Kai Widdrington is an English Ballroom and Latin dancer from Southampton who joined Strictly Come Dancing in 2021. For the 2026 series, Kai is partnered with Australian singer Delta Goodrem. Discover Kai’s age, height, celebrity partners and career highlights, plus how you can join him and Lauren Oakley at Donaheys fabulous 2027 Dancing With The Stars Experiences. Table of Contents
Professional Dancer Kai Widdrington Latest News
Who is Kai Widdrington’s Celebrity Partner in Strictly 2026?
For Strictly Come Dancing 2026, Kai is partnered with Australian singer-songwriter and actress Delta Goodrem.
A bona fide superstar in Australia, Delta has sold millions of records, starred in Neighbours and represented her country at Eurovision 2026 with Eclipse. Her stage presence and musicality combined with Kai’s elegant ballroom style and patient teaching should make this a polished, glamorous and hugely exciting partnership.
We get a feeling Delta and Kai will be Always There, Ain’t Nobody moving like Delta this week as they top the leaderboard. Salsa-ing up a storm in week 3. Shirley said “you trust yourself and trust your partner, exceptional, keep it up and you’ll go all the way. Craig simply said it was “a-may-zing!” Exciting times ahead for these two.
On joining Strictly, Delta said:
“I was so delighted to be partnered with Kai. He is such a good choreographer and has been so patient with me.”
See Kai Widdrington Live – Dance Lessons & Shows
Looking for tickets to see Kai Widdrington live? Join Kai at one of Donaheys fabulous Dancing With The Stars Experiences in 2027, where you can enjoy a dance lesson with Kai, see him perform a fabulous live Ballroom Show with Lauren Oakley and enjoy a weekend full of ballroom glitz and glamour.
Kai will be joining us at Alton Towers and Celtic Manor Resort in 2027. Our weekend experiences include 7 hours of dance lessons with the stars, spectacular live performances, fabulous evening entertainment, fun Q&As, our Black Tie Ball and a 4-star or 5-star Resort Hotel stay.
- When
- Friday 5th – Sunday 7th March 2027
- Where
- 4* Alton Towers Resort Hotel, Staffordshire
✨ Star Studded Line-Up ✨
- ✨ Kai Widdrington & Lauren Oakley
- ✨ Julian Caillon & Alexis Warr
- ✨ Aljaz Skorjanec & Janette Manrara
- ✨ Giovanni Pernice
See the full star-studded line-up
- ✨ British Showdance Champions David Cockram & Rosie Ward
- ✨ Team Warren & Kristi Boyce
- ✨ Argentine Tango Stars Leandro Palou & Maria Tsiatsiani
- ✨ Tony Greenwood 15-Piece Big Band
- When
- Friday 16th – Sunday 18th April 2027
- Where
- 5* Celtic Manor Resort Hotel & Spa, Newport
✨ Star Studded Line-Up ✨
- ✨ Kai Widdrington & Lauren Oakley
- ✨ Julian Caillon & Alexis Warr
- ✨ Anton Du Beke
- ✨ Giovanni Pernice
See the full star-studded line-up
- ✨ British Showdance Champions David Cockram & Rosie Ward
- ✨ Team Warren & Kristi Boyce
- ✨ Argentine Tango Stars Leandro Palou & Maria Tsiatsiani
- ✨ World, European and British U21 10-Dance Champions Benjamin Turner and Lilia Fleming
- ✨ Tony Greenwood 15-Piece Big Band
Please note, we do not sell individual Kai Widdrington tickets – Kai’s dance lessons and live performances at Donaheys are included as part of our Dancing With The Stars residential experiences.
Kai Widdrington Facts – Height, Age, Dance Partners, Relationships, Awards, Tours
Where is Kai Widdrington from, and how old is he?
Kai was born on 23rd August 1995 in Southampton, England, making him 31 years old.
What is Kai’s height?
Kai stands tall at 1.88m.
How did Kai Widdrington start on Strictly?
In 2021, Kai joined the Strictly professional dancer team after performing in group numbers in 2020, fulfilling his childhood dream of dancing on the show he grew up watching in Southampton.
Who has Kai Widdrington danced with on Strictly?
| Year | Celebrity Partner | Position |
| 2021 | AJ Odudu | Reached the final before injury forced withdrawal |
| 2022 | Kaye Adams | 15th place |
| 2023 | Angela Rippon CBE | 7th place |
| 2024 | No Celeb Partner | Professional and group routines |
| 2025 | Vicky Pattison | Week 8 |
| 2026 | Delta Goodrem | Current couple |
What are Kai Widdrington’s greatest dance achievements?
- World Junior Latin American Champion (2010)
- Twice a finalist on Ireland’s Dancing With The Stars
- Britain’s Got Talent finalist with Natalia Jeved in 2012 and semi-finalist with Kings & Queens in 2014
- Two-time Strictly Christmas Champion (2022, 2024)
Is Kai Widdrington in a relationship?
Kai Widdrington is in a relationship with Chloe Wells. They made their relationship public in April 2025. Kai previously dated fellow dancer Nadiya Bychkova; their split was reported in July 2024.
Has Kai ever won Strictly?
Kai has twice lifted the Strictly Christmas Special glitterball trophy, winning in 2022 with Alexandra Mardell and 2024 with Tayce.
While he reached the final in 2021 with AJ Odudu, they had to withdraw due to AJ’s injury.
What is Kai’s favourite dance?
We’re still waiting to hear directly from Kai about his all-time favourite dance, so stay tuned!
What else should you know about Kai?
- Kai chose dancing over football, despite being the son of professional footballer Tommy Widdrington, who played for Southampton and Grimsby.
- Kai’s biggest passion outside of dancing? Golf!
Kai and Vicky Pattison’s 2025 Strictly journey
Kai partnered television presenter Vicky Pattison in Strictly Come Dancing 2025. Their journey began with a Cha Cha Cha to “The Best of My Love”, and Vicky’s confidence grew as the series progressed.
Highlights included their Couple’s Choice to “Fight For This Love” in Icons Week and a Tango to “The Fate of Ophelia”, which took them to the top of the leaderboard in week seven.
Their Jive to “Sound of the Underground” in week eight brought their Strictly journey to an end. Vicky’s warmth and energy, paired with Kai’s choreography and encouragement, made theirs a partnership to remember.
In the 2025 Strictly Christmas Special, Kai partnered All Saints singer Melanie Blatt.
Who was Kai Widdrington’s Celebrity Partner in Strictly 2024?
Kai did not have a celebrity partner in the main 2024 series and appeared in the professional and group routines. He later partnered Tayce for the 2024 Strictly Christmas Special, and together they lifted the Christmas Glitterball Trophy.
Where can you find more about Kai Widdrington?
Checkout Kai’s official BBC Strictly Come Dancing profile for more on his dancing career and partners.
BBC Strictly Come Dancing
Find out more information about the BBC TV programme Strictly Come Dancing
by checking out the BBC Strictly Come Dancing website
www.bbc.co.uk/strictlycomedancing
Donaheys Dancing With The Stars Weekends are not associated with BBC Studios
Kai Widdrington 2027 Tour Dates & Venues
KAI – My Revolution, is Kai’s 2027 tour. A live theatre show featuring Ballroom, Latin and Contemporary dance. View dates, venues and ticket availability on Kai’s official tour website Kai Widdrington tour tickets
Meet all the Strictly Come Dancing Professional Dancers
Learn more about all your favourite Strictly Pro’s here
– Aljaz Skorjanec
– Alexis Warr
– Amy Dowden MBE
– Carlos Gu
– Dianne Buswell
– Giovanni Pernice
– Gorka Marquez
– Jowita Przystal
– Julian Caillon
– Kai Widdrington
– Karen Hauer
– Katya Jones
– Lauren Oakley
– Luba Mushtuk
– Michelle Tsiakkas
– Nadiya Bychkova
– Nancy Xu
– Neil Jones
– Nikita Kuzmin
– Vito Coppola
– Aleksandra Isaeva
– Cristian Priori
– Lethabo Monametsi
– Maddie Ingoldsby
– Mark Karmalita
Meet the Strictly Come Dancing Presenters
Learn more about Strictly presenters Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe
Meet all the Strictly Come Dancing Judges
Learn more about all the Strictly Judges here;
– Anton du Beke
– Shirley Ballas
– Motsi Mabuse
– Craig Revel Horwood
