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It has been a dramatic Strictly journey for Nick Knowles so far after he returned to dance again on Saturday night after bowing out of week three due to injury.
However the DIY SOS star, 62, is also reportedly having a dramatic time in the training room amid a clash between his fiancée Katie Dadzie and his dance partner Luba Mushtuk.
The Sun have revealed that Luba, 34, expressed concerns in front of others backstage that Katie, 33, has been turning up a bit too frequently at the rehearsal studio.
The professional dancer found it harder to teach Nick with the lingerie businesswoman watching and after discussions Katie has been limiting her visits.
A source told the publication: ‘Luba found the constant interruptions exasperating because she felt it was disturbing their training and routine.
Nick Knowles is reportedly having a dramatic time in the training room amid a clash between his fiancée Katie Dadzie and his dance partner Luba Mushtuk
Luba, 34, has reportedly expressed concerns in front of others backstage that Katie, 33, has been turning up a bit too frequently at the rehearsal studio
‘It was starting to affect how Luba could teach, given that she felt Katie’s eyes on her when they were in close holds.
‘Luba is a complete professional but no one can deny that it is awkward having your partner’s girlfriend in the room. Katie seems to be very clingy to Nick.’
The couple have been practicing at studios in North London, 30 miles away from their home in Berkshire.
MailOnline have contacted Nick’s and Strictly’s representatives for comment.
Yet despite the reported tension, Nick appeared in great spirits as he returned to the dancefloor after a week off following a knee injury.
The DIY SOS star, 62, performed his Paddington themed Charleston from Movie Week as production allowed him to carry his week three dance through after skipping last week’s show.
Dedicating the dance to his 10-year-old son Eddie, judge Motsi Mabuse praised the star for his ‘courageous return’ as she confirmed ‘your son will be proud.’
Speaking candidly to Claudia Winkleman after giving it his all on the dance floor, Nick admitted: ‘This time last week I thought I was out so I am over the moon.’
The professional dancer found it harder to teach Nick with the lingerie businesswoman watching and after discussions Katie has been limiting her visits (pictured August 2023)
Dedicating the dance to his 10-year-old son Eddie, judge Motsi Mabuse praised the star for his ‘courageous return’ as she confirmed ‘your son will be proud’
Speaking candidly to Claudia Winkleman after giving it his all on the dance floor, Nick admitted: ‘This time last week I thought I was out so I am over the moon’
Luba added: ‘I am in absolute awe of this man and the determination. The fact that he has fallen in love with dancing is the most beautiful thing.’
Nick was told on Friday by medics he would be able take to the floor on Saturday to dance again, one week after the injury forced him to pull out of Movie Week.
Breaking his silence on his return to the show, Nick took to Instagram with the positive news as he admitted he missed being absent last week and has well and truly caught the dancing bug.
He began: ‘Hello everyone. Well I watched last week show feeling so sad that I wasn’t there. Of course I loved cheering on everyone else but I really missed it. I missed being part of it.
‘When I signed up to Strictly I never thought for a moment that I would love dancing they way that I do and I well and truly have caught the dancing bug so I am absolutely delighted to be back tomorrow.’
Thanking his support system he added: ‘I am so grateful to all the physios and the medical team at the BBC for getting me back on my feet. See you tomorrow night.’
A BBC Spokesperson also said: ‘We are all delighted that Nick Knowles and Luba Mushtuk will be dancing in this Saturday’s show. Nick has been cleared to dance by the medical and physio teams following his injury last week.
‘Due to time taken out of training this week, they will be performing their Movies Week Charleston to Rain On The Roof from Paddington 2.’