'Dancing with the Stars' Season 31: Choreographer Koko Iwasaki's relationship timeline with Kiki Nyemchek

While Koko has danced with the biggest musical pop stars in her lifetime, here's an update on her real-life love story with Kiki Nyemchek
PUBLISHED SEP 20, 2022
Koko Iwasaki and beau Kiki Nyemchek are a couple since 2017 (@koko_iwasaki/Instagram)
Koko Iwasaki and beau Kiki Nyemchek are a couple since 2017 (@koko_iwasaki/Instagram)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Koko Iwasaki is a prominent ballroom dancer and choreographer specializing in all dance styles from Hip hop to ballroom. As the newest addition to the famed dance reality series, Koko is burning the stage through her smooth dance moves with celebrity contestant Vinny Guadagnino in 'Dancing with the Stars' Season 31 on Disney+. While she has garnered applause from global fans and danced with the biggest pop stars in her career, many fans might want to know more details about her personal life. While a majority of celebrities keep their private life under wraps from the paparazzi and away from social media, this is certainly not the scenario with Koko. Koko is in a strong and loving relationship with her fellow 'So You Think You Can Dance' alum and boyfriend Kiki Nyemchek.

Where the dance reality show boasts an impressive star cast as celebrity contestants who are seen competing on the dance floor to win the show and judge's hearts, we take a look at Koko Iwasaki's fairy tale love story with Kiki Nyemchek.

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Koko met Kiki during 'So You Think You Can Dance' Season 14 in 2017

Koko indeed met Kiki during her stint as a dancer in the iconic dance reality series 'So You Think You Can Dance' Season 14 in 2017. As this dynamic duo started working together on the show, they instantly hit it off well and started to feel more than just a professional attraction toward one another. Their on-screen chemistry instantly culminated into an off-screen real love story and soon enough, this couple officially announced that they are in a relationship. They also shared about being together for more than five years.

For those who are unaware, Kiki Nyemchek is a renowned professional dancer who has appeared in 'So You Think You Can Dance' from Season 12 to 14 as a troupe member and also in 'Dancing with the Stars' as well. Recently, he also appeared in 'So You Think You Can Dance' Season 17 on Fox. He was Alexis Warr's professional dance partner. Alexis Warr became Season 17's winner as well.



 

Koko and Kiki's Instagram feeds are a visual treat for 'SYTYCD' fans who ship them

Koko's Instagram feed has a palette of super cute and mushy posts alongside beau Kiki Nyemchek. The duo and real-life couple often are seen painting the entire town red with their romantic pictures and videos, which give fans relationship goals.

A few months back in June 2022, Koko posted a stunning picture with her beau Kiki and wished him the happiest birthday. The duo looked smoking hot in the picture. They both upped the fashion game on Instagram in their black outfits. Her caption for this sweetest post wished beau Kiki a birthday also mentioning how lucky she is to share it with him for the rest of their lives and forever. It read, "HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my soul mate. How lucky am I to share this life with you.. To forever more.. and then some."



 

On the flip side, even Kiki wished the love of his life and girlfriend Koko the happiest birthday. He called her the most special person in his life and that he celebrates her each day. The heartfelt caption for the post read, "To my baby - I wish you a massive Happy Birthday. You are the most special person in my life. I celebrate you everyday and I am so grateful to do it. I’m grateful for ALL of our moments together and I look forward to making more with you always and forever I love you."



 

'Dancing with the Stars' Season 31 next episode would be premiering on September 26, 2022, at 8 PM ET on Disney+. It will be fun to witness whether Koko Iwasaki is able to swoon judges and audiences with the mesmerizing dance performances alongside Vinny Guadagnino on the stage or not. 

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