Dan Walker's Strictly dance partner Nadiya Bychkova has split from her fiance, MailOnline can reveal.
Nadiya, 32, is single after ending her engagement to Slovenian footballer fiancé Matija Škarabot, the father of her five-year-old daughter.
A source told MailOnline that Nadiya, who came fifth with BBC Breakfast presenter Dan, 44, on last year's Strictly, realised her long-distance relationship with Matija, 33, wasn't working and, while they continue to co-parent their daughter, they are no longer a couple.
Split: Nadiya Bychkova has separated from her fiance Slovenian footballer fiancé Matija Škarabot (pictured above when the dancer wished him a happy birthday on Instagram)
Nadiya, 32, came fifth with BBC Breakfast presenter Dan Walker (above) on last year's Strictly
An insider revealed: 'Nadiya and Matija haven't been together for some time now.
'Matija is dedicated to his footballing career in Slovenia and Nadiya is predominantly based in London.
Single: Nadiya has recently stopped wearing her diamond engagement ring (pictured)
'Performing on Strictly and the Strictly Live Tour takes up half her year, in the end the commitment to their jobs made it too difficult for the relationship to work.
'There's still a lot of love and respect between them and Mila is and always will be their priority.'
Matija no longer follows Nadiya on Instagram while the Strictly professional last posted about the footballer in June.
Alongside a photo of Matija and their daughter Mila, Nadiya said: 'Happy Father's Day @Matija_Škarabot This beautiful connection between daughter and father is so important. Makes me so happy to see this kind of moment between them.
'Thank you for being the best dad to our beautiful little girl. We love you.'
A representative for Nadiya refused to comment when approached by MailOnline, and Matija also declined to comment.
In recent weeks, Nadiya, who was previously married for two
