AJ Odudu has revealed she continues to be ‘chatting’ to her Strictly Come Dancing companion Kai Widdrington as she mirrored on the present not ending the way in which she ‘really needed’.
The TV presenter, 33, was compelled to bow out of the BBC collection within the days earlier than the ultimate after she injured her foot, leaving her unable to bounce.
The star sparked romance rumours with Kai, 26, all through their time on the present and confirmed they’re maintaining in contact throughout an Instagram video on Wednesday.
Video: AJ Odudu has revealed she continues to be ‘chatting’ to her Strictly Come Dancing companion Kai Widdrington as she mirrored on the present not ending the way in which she ‘really needed’
Explaining her lack of video updates, she stated: ‘I simply went off to cry for days. Then I went to work and now I am again.
‘I simply really feel actually glad now as a result of basically what I’ve realised is that, sure, Strictly did not finish in the way in which that I really needed it to finish however I am nonetheless actually grateful for the entire expertise which was overwhelmingly constructive.
‘I simply really feel grateful that I used to be a part of the collection that was essentially the most inclusive and progressive that it is ever been and lengthy reside that sort of range on our screens.
‘I’ve made the very best mates and had the very best time and sure, I am nonetheless chatting to Kai so every thing is nice.’
Shut: The star sparked romance rumours with Kai, 26, all through their time on the present and confirmed they’re maintaining in contact throughout an Instagram video on Wednesday
AJ added that she is wanting ahead to spending the festive interval along with her household and thanked her followers for his or her messages after her damage.
She stated: ‘Now it is Christmas and similar to Santa, I’ve bought little helpers. My mum’s been right here, my youngest sister has flown in.
‘Simply wish to say thanks for all of your effectively needs, it is actually bought me by these previous few days and all of your assist all through the months and weeks.
‘I could not have requested for kinder messages and higher assist so thanks and merry Christmas.’
Disenchanted: AJ was compelled to bow out of the BBC collection within the days earlier than the ultimate after she injured her foot, leaving her unable to bounce
The video comes after AJ informed how she was ‘lacking’ Kai in a candy Instagram submit she shared on Tuesday.
The presenter shared a slew of images of her and Kai collectively, many exhibiting Kai carrying the star on his again.
AJ additionally added a video from the ultimate on Saturday, with Kai giving her a piggyback throughout the dancefloor after she injured her foot and needed to withdraw from the competitors.
Alongside the pictures, she wrote: ‘Simply lacking @kaiwidd being my private mode of transport TBH. I actually did have his again.’
Aww: AJ lately admitted that she was ‘lacking’ Kai in a candy submit
Joker: Alongside the pictures, she wrote: ‘Simply lacking @kaiwidd being my private mode of transport TBH. I actually did have his again’
Hypothesis: The submit did nothing to quell the romance rumours concerning the couple through the course of the present and lots of followers took to the feedback to beg the pair to get collectively
The submit did nothing to squash the romance rumours concerning the couple through the course of the present and lots of followers took to the feedback to beg the pair to get collectively.
One follower wrote: ‘Hold checking to see in the event you’ve bought married but to one another xx’.
Whereas one other commented: ‘in the event you’re not collectively, I am going to hand ship you each Oscars I swear’.
A 3rd echoed: ‘Aren’t you two collectively! C’mon did all of us think about the blazing romance?’
On Saturday’s remaining, AJ took the time to pay a heartfelt tribute to Kai – and their ‘unbreakable bond.’
She stated: ‘I actually wouldn’t have been right here with out Kai. Studying to bounce has really been the largest pleasure and each single week we have now stated ‘dance prefer it’s your final.
Injured: She additionally added a video from the ultimate on Saturday, with Kai giving her a piggyback throughout the dancefloor after she injured her foot and needed to withdraw from the competitors
‘And I am so glad we did that from week one as a result of we did not know that our final dance was our final dance. We did not know. However I’m glad that our final dance(s), plural, I am glad that they have been sensible and everybody loved them as a lot as we did.’
The choreographer responded: ‘This woman simply each week outdoes herself. Each week once I come into the coaching room I really feel like essentially the most luckiest skilled to be within the room with a lady like this. She is essentially the most strongest character, even after the setbacks that we have had.
‘She’s made my first season on Strictly the very best expertise ever and it will all the time maintain a spot particular in my coronary heart. We did not get the possibility to bounce tonight, however my God does she look the half!’
It comes after it was reported that the pair are being lined up for one final Strictly look after she was unable to participate within the remaining.
Chatting with The Solar, a present supply stated: ‘The winner of the present returns to carry out once more for one dance when the collection begins up once more and it has been prompt AJ might be allowed to return again for one final activate the dance flooring.
‘Nothing has been determined but however, if they will make schedules line up, AJ might be again for a remaining spin.’
This may not be the one event a star has been invited again, as Nicola Adams and Katya Jones returned for a particular routine after they have been compelled out by Covid final 12 months.
The supply added: ‘The concept of permitting AJ to carry out one final routine is one thing they’d like to make occur.’
‘It is one thing they’d like to make occur’: Strictly Come Dancing bosses are reportedly lining up AJ and Kai for a remaining spin on the dancefloor
