Strictly star ‘angry’ and ‘crushed’ as she fails to get celeb partner

Strictly Come Dancing star Nadiya Bychkova is reportedly feeling “crushed” after she failed to be partnered with a celebrity this year. The new series of the dance contest will begin next weekend, and viewers will be able to see which celebrity has been paired with which professional dancer. They will also find out which professional dancers have missed out on being paired up. However, according to reports, dance pro Nadiya will miss out on a chance to win the Glitterball Trophy this year. A source claimed: “Nadiya lives and breathes Strictly, and so to hear that she wouldn’t have a celebrity partner this year was crushing for her. She was both gutted, and very, very angry.” Strictly: Nadiya has reportedly not got a celebrity partner this year (Image: BBC) They added to the Daily Mirror: “She has come to terms with it over the past few weeks, and will do her best to support Kai during the series. But it was devastating news for her.’ Express.co.uk has reached out to the BBC for comment. The alleged snub comes after one fan posted to Nadiya’s Instagram page. Leaving a comment on one of the dancer’s photos, they said: “I can’t believe (they) treat you like c***. I thought this would finally be your year to get to the final and win. What’s wrong with you @‌BBCStrictly producers?’ Nadiya went on to like the comment and responded to the fan with a heart emoji. The dancer, who was paired with Matt Goss last year, has reportedly been overlooked in favour of Luba Mushtuk. Lubas has missed out on having a Strictly partner since 2020. Another dancer thought to have missed out for the third year in a row is Neil Jones. Former professional dancer Vincent Simone said Neil would be feeling “rejected” by the snub. Speaking to GB News , Vincent said: “The fact that you don’t even have the chance to be part of such an amazing competition, it’s not a nice feeling. It feels like a rejection. “Even though Neil Jones is one of the best guys because he’s the only world champion out of all of them.” He added: “Unless you’re not really compatible with someone, I wouldn’t see why [he’s left out]. “It’s just a shame because he’s a friend of ours as well.” Strictly Come Dancing returns next Saturday at 6.35pm on BBC One.