Strictly professionals Nancy Xu and Carlos Gu awkwardly keep their distance in the Clauditorium after ‘shocking fall out’ was revealed

Strictly Come Dancing pros Nancy Xu and Carlos Gu awkwardly kept their distance in the Clauditorium during Saturday night’s show.

Just hours after the live episode aired on the BBC, it was claimed that the couple They have had a “shocking” fight and now refuse to talk backstage.

Nancy, 33, and Carlos, 31, grew up in China and have been close since childhood and have shared cute nicknames for each other in the past.

The pair have unfollowed each other on social media and, according to new reports, behind-the-scenes tensions have left their professional colleagues “shocked.”

And while the dancers and professionals briefed host Claudia in the upstairs area of ​​the studio, Nancy made sure to be on the far left with her famous partner Shayne Ward.

Carlos, who is single this year, was far away on Claudia’s other side as he supported Amy Dowden after she returned to the show following a health scare.

Carlos was dressed as David Bowie with his iconic face paint and red hair.

An informant said the sun on Saturday: ‘The fight between Nancy and Carlos is really sad and has left everyone really shocked. They have been close since childhood, but they fell out and stopped following each other on social media.

Tensions are claimed to have arisen after Carlos was left disappointed at not being paired with a celebrity in this series, while Nancy has been busy in rehearsals with Shayne Ward, 40.

The source added: “The atmosphere on set is said to be awkward and tense when the two are around each other, and many were relieved when Carlos didn’t attend the show weeks ago.”

Meanwhile, another source told MailOnline: “Both Carols and Nancy are extremely cordial and always incredibly professional around the Strictly facility.”

MailOnline has the dancers’ representative and the BBC for comment.

During previous seasons, Carlos has been paired with TV presenter Angela Scanlon and EastEnders is staying with Molly Rainford.

Carlos and Nancy aren’t the only two professionals who avoid each other in this series.

Following Nadiya Bychkova and Kai Widdrington’s recent split, tensions between the couple are said to be frosty.

supposedly they are refusing to be next to each other on screen.

Nadiya has previously revealed that she is “not friends” with her former flame and the pair have been seen notably staying apart while upstairs in the Clauditorium during the live show.

The BBC declined to comment and MailOnline contacted representatives for Nadiya and Kai.

The couple reportedly ended their two-year romance after “driving emotionally apart from each other,” with sources claiming the pressures of traveling together took a toll on their relationship.

talking to The mirrorEarlier this month, Nadiya revealed that she and Kai are still working on Strictly, despite not having any celebrity partners, and that they will always keep things professional when dancing together.