Strictly's Kai Widdrington faces major blow as 'panto tickets are slashed after failing to fill seats' while 'tensions with ex Nadiya surface during live shows'

Strictly Come Dancing professional Kai Widdrington was set to star as Captain Hook at Liverpool’s Auditorium, but it's feared the demand to see him may already be over, as some ticket prices have been cut in order to fill seats.

Tickets usually priced at £65 - which included a meet & greet with Kai after the show - have reportedly been slashed on a seat filling website by nearly £50.

The show which went on sale earlier this year, will run from Tuesday 17th to Sunday 29th December with some performances - including Boxing Day which is usually one of the busiest - being advertised at the cut down price.

It's another major blow for Kai, 29, who did not get paired with a dance partner on this year's show, following his recent split from fellow Strictly pro Nadiya Bychkova, 35.

According to The Sun, tensions are so high between the two, they avoid each other at all costs and it is very awkward for everybody else.

A source said: 'When the pair are in the Clauditorium, they're always on opposite sides. Although they may have big smiles on their faces when the cameras are running, it's been very tense between them.

'They refuse to be near each other at all on set- but there's not much room up there with all the professionals.

'They just have to do their best to avoid each other every weekend.'

MailOnline has contacted Kai and Nadiya's and Strictly reps for comment. 

The dancers reportedly ended their two-year romance in July after 'emotionally drifting away from each other,' with sources claiming the pressures of touring together took a toll on their relationship. 

Speaking to The Mirror at the Pride Of Britain Awards last month, Nadiya revealed that she and Kai are still working on Strictly, but she and her former flame are no longer friends..

Asked whether she and Kai are still friends, Nadiya said: 'We work together but we are not friends and that's OK. 

'One thing I can tell you is that when you see me dancing with him it will be amazing because I'm a professional.'

Christine McGuinness was also at the Pride of Britain Awards and was spotted getting cosy with Kai.

The model and TV personality, 36, was seen outside London's Grosvenor House Hotel chatting to the newly-single dancer.

Christine looked happy and relaxed as she chatted to Kai at the star-studded event before they headed home in two separate cabs. 

An onlooker told The Sun: 'Kai was a true gent and waited until she was safely in a taxi home and gave her a friendly peck on the cheek goodbye.'

They then beamed together in a selfie from the night as she looked glamorous in a strapless silver gown.