Nikita Kanda Height, Weight, Age, Boyfriend, Family
Nikita Kanda Height, Weight, Age, Boyfriend, Family
Nikita Kanda is an English radio presenter and broadcaster who found widespread popularity by hosting BBC’s Asian Network Breakfast Show (2026-Present) and as a contestant on season 21 of the dance reality show, Strictly Come Dancing (2026).
Born Name
Nikita Kanda
Nick Name
Nikita
Sun Sign
Leo
Born Place
Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
Residence
London, England, United Kingdom
Nationality
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Education
Nikita Kanda is a university graduate and holds a degree in film and screen media.
Occupation
Radio Presenter, Broadcaster
Family
- Mother – Renu Kanda
Manager
Nikita Kanda has been represented by Money Management UK.
Build
Voluptuous
Height
5 ft 8 in or 172.5 cm
Weight
65 kg or 143.5 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Nikita Kanda has dated –
- Jay Younger (2026) – In 2026, she had a brief relationship with the investment analyst Jay Younger, who became widely known to television audiences due to his appearance on season 8 of Love Island (2026).
Race / Ethnicity
Multiracial (White and Asian)
She has Indian ancestry on her mother’s side.
Hair Color
Black
However, she frequently dyes her hair ‘Blonde’.
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Bright smile
- Tall height
Brand Endorsements
Nikita Kanda has endorsed or promoted brands such as –
- Amrika London
- Rubina Kapoor
- Zara
- Oh Polly
- Lego
- Club L London
- Boohoo
- Nadine Merabi
- Zero Makeup
- Dina Kashap
- Curious Panda
- Jeru London
Religion
Hinduism
Nikita Kanda Favorite Things
- Songs – Karde Haan (2019) by Rameet Sandhu and Mumzy Stranger, Yarri Yeah (2018) by Mickey Singh ft. Nani (Anjali), Nachna Ni Ohnda (2019) by PBN ft. Jolie, Tohar (2019) by , Diamond (2018) by , Kylie + Kareena (2019) by Diljit Dosanjh, Slowly Slowly (2019) by ft. , Miss Karda (2018) by , Nakhra (2018) by Jenny Johal and Laddi Gill, Sip Sip (2018) by
- Musician –
- Contestant On Strictly Come Dancing – Rose Ayling-Ellis (from season 19)
Source – EasternEye.biz,
Nikita Kanda Facts
- Her maternal grandfather had immigrated to England from Zira, Punjab at the young age of 18 years.
- Nikita has appeared in several West End theatre productions such as The Wiz, Pocahontas, Bugsy Malone, Annie, etc.
- She joined 29 other women in search of love on the final series of the ITV dating show, Take Me Out (2019).
- Nikita participated in season 21 of the popular dance reality show Strictly Come Dancing in 2026 along with her dance partner, . Sadly, the couple got eliminated in the 2nd week of the competition that aired on October 8, 2026.
- She is scared of pigeons.
- Nikita has interviewed a host of popular celebrities such as , , , , Charithra Chandran, Kate Sharma, to name a few.
- She received a nomination for the ‘Presenter of the Year’ award at the Asian Media Awards in 2026.
- Every year, she celebrates her birthday alongside popular celebrities such as , , , Wil Wheaton, Ken Burns, Tim Gunn, , , , Rodney Allen Rippy, Ella Schnacky, James Otto, , Stephen Dorff, Ato Essandoh, Cait Fairbanks, , Kaitlyn Black, Miki Ishikawa, , and many others.
Featured Image by Nikita Kanda / Instagram
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