Strictly fans convinced feud between two pros is finally over as first look video drops – two years after major fall out

STRICTLY fans are convinced a feud between two pros is finally over after the first look at the new 2026 series dropped. Loyal BBC viewers were quick to spot the thawing of relations between the pair, after they unfollowed each other on social media last year following a brutal fall out. Strictly Come Dancing fans suspect the feud between Nancy Xu and Carlos Gu is over after they were seen swirling around in the 2026 show trailer Credit: Instagram / bbciplayer The pair were close until their fall out in 2024 Credit: Instagram In 2024, dancer and choreographer Carlos Gu, 33, confirmed the bump in the road with Nancy Xu, 35, for the first time after The Sun exclusively told how the former BFFs had dramatically fallen out. Though the pair are now seen looking on better terms and dancing together in a new teaser clip for the upcoming series, set to launch this month. Sign up for the TV newsletter Thank you! Nancy looked stunning in a red ruffle dress as Carlos, in a cream shirt, twirled her around. They appeared perfectly at ease with each other as they whipped up a storm on the dance floor, perhaps signalling the clash is over. Strictly’s scenes confirmed the show will return on September 19 Credit: Instagram / bbciplayer The dancers were previously close after growing up in China together Credit: Instagram The scenes clearly excited fans and one posted on Instagram: “Omg Carlos and Nancy dancing together again”. A second quizzed: “Where’s Carlos,” as one replied: “Watch again he’s dancing with Nancy as well as next to Motsi”. One then wrote: “Nancy and Carlos together again healed something in my soul”. They were previously thought to have grown close to one another as they both grew up in China together. Most read in TV Carlos even branded his co-star as his “favourite sister,” while Nancy called him “my baby brother”. Previously, show insiders said the duo were refusing to speak backstage after Carlos failed to get a celebrity dance partner in 2024 – and they were seen keeping their distance during the live shows. He was said to be disappointed at not getting pairing — while Nancy was thriving with former Corrie star Shayne Ward. Last year, Carlos danced with former England footballer Karen Carney. Meanwhile the tables turned when Nancy was not given a celebrity partner in 2025 and admitted she was “upset and disappointed” at the decision. At the time, viewers were quick to note how Carlos did not issue a message of support. Strictly Come Dancing starts on Saturday, September 19 on BBC One. Comment now