Strictly dancer Nikita Kuzmin in relationship with model Lauren Jaine

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 17 Oct, 19:28 · Archive

Nikita Kuzmin, a professional dancer on Strictly Come Dancing, is in a relationship with model Lauren Jaine.

Nikita Kuzmin, a 27-year-old Ukrainian professional dancer and choreographer, has been a familiar presence on Strictly Come Dancing since joining the BBC show in 2021. His best result came in Series 21, when he finished as runner-up alongside celebrity partner Layton Williams. He also reached the final in 2025 with Amber Davies. For the 2026 series, he is partnered with Dani Dyer, a TV personality and actress who first rose to fame on Love Island in 2018. Kuzmin had initially been paired with Dyer in the 2025 series before she withdrew due to injury.

Kuzmin is in a relationship with Lauren Jaine, a 24-year-old model. According to Hello Magazine, the pair started dating in June 2023. Kuzmin confirmed the relationship by sharing a selfie marking their one-year anniversary. He first posted about Jaine on his Instagram page in October 2023, though she appeared on his social media earlier, in August 2024, when they took a romantic holiday to Croatia.

Jaine revealed in a TikTok post that Kuzmin asked her to be his girlfriend on their third date. The couple have travelled together extensively, visiting Iceland, Italy and Vietnam, and have appeared together at the Italian Grand Prix.

How it is being reported

• Is pro dancer Nikita Kuzmin from Strictly Come Dancing in a relationship?Nikita Kuzmin is a professional dancer on Strictly Come Dancing, who is partnered with Dani Dyer for the 2026 series of the BBC showCumberland News · 17 Oct, 18:57
• Is pro dancer Nikita Kuzmin from Strictly Come Dancing in a relationship?Nikita Kuzmin is a professional dancer on Strictly Come Dancing, who is partnered with Dani Dyer for the 2026 series of the BBC showNW Evening Mail · 17 Oct, 18:57
• Is pro dancer Nikita Kuzmin from Strictly Come Dancing in a relationship?Nikita Kuzmin is a professional dancer on Strictly Come Dancing, who is partnered with Dani Dyer for the 2026 series of the BBC showWestmorland Gazette · 17 Oct, 18:57
• Is pro dancer Nikita Kuzmin from Strictly Come Dancing in a relationship?Nikita Kuzmin is a professional dancer on Strictly Come Dancing, who is partnered with Dani Dyer for the 2026 series of the BBC showWhitehaven News · 17 Oct, 18:57

In this story: Nikita Kuzmin · Lauren Jaine · Dani Dyer · Layton Williams · Amber Davies · Strictly Come Dancing · BBC · Love Island

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