It's hard to believe it's been almost a month since the 2024 reboot of Celebrity Big Brother came to an end, with the nation crowning the legendary – and constantly trouserless (we're following suit this summer, btw) – David Potts as winner.
But David's well-deserved win was just one treasured CBB memory we hold dear; like Real Housewives of Cheshire's Lauren Simon chilling in a wheelie bin, Sharon Osbourne's legendary tea-spilling, Ekin-Su Cülcüloğu's explosive argument with Marisha Wallace at the kissing booth, the pop group challenge, Lauren coming back as a judge in a courtroom task, and literally everything Louis Walsh said...
Oh, and of course, every moment Strictly Come Dancing pro Nikita Kuzmin and his Disney prince hair graced our screens. Lauren, we get it. The runner-up's Big Brother stint was downright perfect – aside from a minor hiccup over age with Fern Britton – and, honestly, he has our hearts henceforth.
Nikita has been fairly quiet on socials since the Big Brother final, but recently took to his grid to announce his new job and, quite frankly, take our money.
The Strictly fave is once again teaming up with his former dance partner and friend, Layton Williams for a brand new stage show called Layton & Nikita LIVE!
Nikita wrote, "WE’RE BACK! ❤️❤️❤️ We are so excited to see you at Manchester Bridgewater Hall and Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London for 2 SHOWS ONLY! Come see us dance together for the last time. Sign up to tomorrow’s presale at the link in our bio! Tickets on general sale Friday✨ let’s go babyyyyyy ❤️."
Obviously, we're squealing internally, but what do you mean "for the last time" Nikita?
Layton posted a similar caption writing, "We're BACK!🕺🏽🕺🏼Absolutely buzzing to be reunited in Manchester & London for 2 shows ONLY!! Come watch us dance together for the final time 🥹 Sign up to tomorrow's presale at the link in bio! General sale tix on Friday! Can't waittttt. Who's coming? 🫶🏾✌🏼."
Seriously, what do you mean "for the final time"?
The news comes weeks after rumours began circulating that Nikita had a disagreement with Strictly bosses over taking part in Celebrity Big Brother (the shows are on rival channels), leaving some fans wondering whether his future on Strictly was in trouble, although it's worth noting this is all hearsay and has not been confirmed by BBC or ITV. And, to be fair, Nikita has stressed that he has no plans to leave the hit BBC show anytime soon.
During a recent appearance on Loose Women shortly after appearing on CBB, Nikita addressed the rumours saying, "I love Strictly.
"It's the only reason I'm here and why I was on Celebrity Big Brother in the first place. They are my family and I love every single one of them.
"I hope to be back every single year up until I can or until they want me."
Nikita and Layton were partnered up for the twenty-first series of Strictly last year. They finished as joint runners-up with Bobby Brazier and Dianne Buswell, losing to Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola.