Strictly Come Dancing viewers have picked up on a tense moment between Nancy Xu and Carlos Gu during the final of the BBC show. As Carlos and his partner Karen Carney were announced as the winners, Nancy appeared less than impressed, fuelling speculation of a long-running feud.
During the post-win interview, Carlos became emotional as he thanked Karen for unlocking his inner 'team player', admitting he had been 'self-centred' in the past. Nancy, who did not have a celebrity partner this year, was seen wrapping her arm around Johannes Radebe with a seemingly unimpressed expression.
Social media users quickly commented on the apparent tension. One wrote: 'Could Nancy even attempt to hide her dislike for Carlos?' Another said: 'Nancy so not bothered by Carlos's tears.' A third added: 'No wonder I didn't get a partner last year. Bit of a dig at Nancy, Luba and Neil.'
After the show, Nancy posted a congratulatory message on Instagram for Karen and Carlos, but notably did not tag Carlos in the post. Followers were quick to notice, with one commenting: 'Now Nancy is not tagging Carlos in her post for Karen. They clearly had a big fallout.'
The pair, who met as children and were once close friends, reportedly unfollowed each other on social media last year and have avoided speaking backstage. Nancy was said to be 'absolutely incensed' after not being paired with a celebrity this series.
