Maksim Chmerkovskiy Explains Why He’s in Poland After Escaping Ukraine: I ‘Feel Guilty’

Amid the Russian invasion of several Ukrainian cities, Maksim Chmerkovskiy had been vocal about his experience living in Kyiv. His wife, Peta Murgatroyd, admittedly struggled to know her spouse could have ended up in peril.

Maksim Chmerkovskiy stuck in Ukraine as Russian forces began bombing, Peta Murgatroyd wondered if she'd ever see her husband again. Desperate to pour her heart out, she sent him a message, all while knowing that it might be the last one he ever saw. "I literally wrote him a text, almost a goodbye text like if something happens," she told "Entertainment Tonight" on Thursday, April 7. While Peta was in Los Angeles, Maksim had been in Kyiv judging the "World of Dance Ukraine" competition. On Feb.

Peta Murgatroyd is opening up about her husband, Maksim Chmerkovskiy's harrowing escape from Ukraine amid its ongoing war with Russia. ET spoke to the couple at  magazine's seventh annual Beauty Awards at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach Thursday night, where Peta was presented with a New You Beauty Award for her product, Peta Jane Tanning Mousse, in magazine’s «Good Day Sunshine» category.«To get the phone call and to see him frantically packing his bags trying to get out of the hotel was just like, I had a heart attack nearly.

Maksim Chmerkovskiy has once again returned home.

Maksim Chmerkovskiy, 42, walked through what Ukrainian refugees can expect to see in the Polish town Medyka, while leaving their home country amidst the war with Russia. The dancer showed the different tents with volunteers handing out supplies, including food, clothing and baby products, while also talking about how cold it is for Ukrainians as they arrive in the camp, after their long journey.

Bethenny Frankel and Maksim Chmerkovskiy make an unstoppable pair. ET's Nischelle Turner spoke to Bethenny about her charitable work in Ukraine following Russia's invasion of the country, and the mogul wasn't shy about praising the pro dancer, who recently returned to Poland to help with refuge relief efforts.«He has been talking to a bunch of different people. He wants to really sink his teeth in and have an impact,» she told ET. "… He's got the bug… He is seeing what's going on.

Peta Murgatroyd has mixed feelings about Maksim Chmerkovskiy's return to Poland. Chmerkovskiy, who fled to Poland when Russia invaded Ukraine, recently left the U.S.

Maksim Chmerkovskiy has returned to Europe amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to help those in need. The "Dancing with the Stars" pro went live on Instagram Sunday from the Polish capital city of Warsaw and told his followers he was "fine" and "enjoyed some of that Los Angeles weather" after he returned home from Ukraine earlier this month. "Saw my family, saw my friends, obviously spent some time [with them]," said the 42-year-old.

Maksim Chmerkovskiy is back in Europe.

Maksim Chmerkovskiy, the Ukraine-born former Dancing With the Stars pro who earlier this month chronicled on social media his flight home to Los Angeles via Poland from war-ravaged Kyiv, has returned to Poland to assist in humanitarian relief efforts.

Maksim Chmerkovskiy has returned to Europe to help Ukraine amid its ongoing war with Russia. ET has learned that Maks has left L.A. and is now in Poland helping with refugee relief efforts. The news of Maks' trip back to the war-torn region comes after a recent interview with CNN, in which the 42-year-old professional dancer revealed that he feels “survivor’s remorse” since making his return to the United States from the country he once called home.«I spent the last couple of days with survivor’s remorse,» the  alum said after landing back in Los Angeles.

Dancing with the Stars alum Maksim Chmerkovskiy, 42, fled Ukraine following the horrific invasion by Russia on February 22. And one day after Maksim arrived safely back in the United States to be with his wife Peta Murgatroyd, 35, and 5-year-old son, Shai Aleksander, Maksim’s Ukrainian-born father Aleksandr Chmerkovskiy, started Ukrainian relief charity Baranova27 to help those being affected by the horrific war that is still going on. Since its inception on March 3, the Chmerkovskiy family’s organization has raised nearly $120,000 which is being used to send more than 135,000 pounds of goods to Ukraine!

Peta Murgatroyd got emotional while reflecting on Russia’s ongoing war with Ukraine.

Peta Murgatroyd says her heart is breaking over the war in Ukraine. Maksim Chmerkovskiy's wife took to Instagram Wednesday to inform her nearly 1 million followers that she has been "struggling to get through some days" as Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues to escalate. Speaking on her Instagram Story, the 35-year-old broke down in tears, saying the war is "continually breaking my heart." "Sometimes I have great days.

Maksim Chmerkovskiy, 42, recently seemed to try and relax while getting some fresh air on the balcony of his apartment in Malibu, CA, just days after he admitted that his Dancing With the Stars fame helped him to flee Ukraine after Russia’s invasion. The ballroom dance champion was photographed looking at his phone while wearing a white T-shirt and black shorts as he looked up at cameras for a moment during the outing. He also wore white wireless ear buds and appeared to be either listening to something on his phone or chatting with someone.