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Strictly Come Dancing star Nikita Kuzmin has broken his silence amid reports that he and his long-term girlfriend have called it quits. The professional dancer, 24, is believed to have split from fellow dancer Nicole Wirt after five years of dating, with reports claiming Nikita wants to "totally focus" on the current series of Strictly. Despite his break-up, Nikita, who joined the BBC One show last year, has been working hard with his dance partner Ellie Simmonds, 27, ahead of Saturday night's live show.

Strictly Come Dancing star Nikita Kuzmin has called time on his relationship with long-term girlfriend Nicole Wirt, after five years together, according to reports. The talented professional dancer, who is currently starring on the 20th series of the iconic BBC show alongside his celebrity dance partner Olympic swimmer Ellie Simmonds, is said to have mutually made the decision to split with fellow dancer Nicole after dating for over half a decade.

Strictly Come Dancing fans were quick to react on Twitter after judge Shirley Ballas made a blunder live on-air at the start of Saturday's show. As the show opened, Tess Daly called to Shirley, 62, for comment as she announced that the voting lines would be open on the show this week.

Strictly Come Dancing star Ellie Simmonds has spoken out about her fears ahead of joining the competition. "My biggest fear about competing on the show is that it's all new. It's the unknown," says Ellie, 27, in an exclusive chat with OK!.

This Morning descended into chaos today as Gino D'Acampo took over presenting from Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield.

Strictly Come Dancing contestant Ellie Simmonds has spoken out about the online trolling she has received and labelled it as "sad". Ahead of competing on Strictly, Ellie shared her fears about how the difference in height between her and her partner could impact their performances, and also admitted she was worried about being targeted by trolls. She said: "I’ve had it already.

Former Strictly Come Dancing professional James Jordan was corrected after he took to Twitter to give his verdict on Ellie Simmonds' debut routine on the 2022 series. James heaped praise after former British Paralympian swimmer Ellie and her pro partner, Nikita Kuzmin, performed their first routine together on Saturday night.

The stars of this year's Strictly Come Dancing couldn't wipe the smiles off their faces as they left the studio after their first dances on the show. This season kicked off in spectacular sequinned style over the weekend, with celebrities such as actor Kym Marsh, singer Fleur East, Loose Women 's Kaye Adams and Paralympian Ellie Simmonds all putting their best feet forward. Kaye Adams, 59, was supported on night one by her fellow Loose Women panellists and good friends Jane Moore and Nadia Sawalha, and the trio were seen beaming alongside Helen Skelton - also a contestant - and Strictly pro Gorka Marquez.

Strictly Come Dancing's James Jordan left fans unimpressed last weekend after his critique of contestant Ellie Simmonds. Ellie, who is a former Paralympian swimmer, 27, is taking part in this year's series of Strictly with professional dancer Nikita Kuzmin, 24.Taking to Twitter to express his analysis of Ellie's performance, James wrote: “Ellie! I b****y loved it! Well done Nikita - a full on routine - great timing and fun.

Ellie Simmonds is very excited to be taking to the Strictly dance-floor. And as the competition gets underway, the retired Paralympic swimmer said that her boyfriend Matt - who she speaks about for the first time in our interview - will be her biggest supporter. “Matt was the first person I told," she said.

Swimmer Ellie Simmonds, who has won five gold medals across three Paralympic Games, made her dancing debut on tonight’s episode of Strictly Come Dancing with professional partner Nikita Kuzmin. Taking part in the first live episode tonight, Ellie, 27, was supported by her boyfriend Matt Dean, who watched on proudly from the audience.The 27 year old has previously revealed that Matt was a huge part of her decision to join the show, saying: “He was like, ‘Go for it, you don’t know unless you try’.

Gordon Ramsay's daughter Tilly looked incredible in a stunning low cut gown she wore in a tribute to Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Neil Jones in celebration of his birthday.MORE: Strictly's Tilly Ramsay wows in sporty workout leggingsThe star took to her Instagram Stories which saw the pair dancing together on the UK tour of Strictly Come Dancing Live.WATCH: Tilly and Nikita share details about their Strictly experience Captioning the post she wrote: "Happy Birthday @mr_njonesofficial," with a red love heart.READ: Tilly Ramsay makes surprise appearance alongside her dad in exclusive Master Chef Junior clipSEE: Strictly's Tilly Ramsay stuns in power suit for girls' night with mum TanaTilly was the picture of elegance in a floaty blue gown, which had a dramatic low-cut neckline and her long blonde waves were cascading down as she danced with Neil at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham. Tilly and Neil looked fabulous on stageDuring her time on Strictly the daughter of Gordon Ramsay had huge success as she wowed the judges for 10 weeks alongside dance partner Nikita Kuzmin before getting eliminated.The 20-year-old had heads turning recently as she enjoyed an exciting skiing holiday with friends for a mountain getaway in Val Thorens, France.Tilly looked ultra glamorous on the trip, and shared a photo in an all-white outfit featuring a padded ski jacket with a fur-trim hood and matching white ski trousers.

Strictly Come Dancing professional Katya Jones has broken her silence on Ukraine as she denied tension between Russian and Ukranian dancers on the show. It comes after reports that pros on the hit show had reportedly told two stars to come out and condemn the war in Ukraine - or never come back.

Katya Jones has dismissed the claims that there’s tension between her and her fellow Strictly Come Dancing dancers.The allegations first surfaced in the wake of Russia – Katya’s home country – invading Ukraine, which the dancer isn't thought to have addressed until today, Thursday 31 March. With this in mind, some people have questioned if Russian dancers like Katya, 32, and Luba Mushtuk, also 32, should be allowed to take part in the popular BBC show, while others have claimed it caused “tension” between Katya and the rest of the dancers; particularly between Katya, Luba and Ukrainian-born dancers Nikita Kuzmin, 24, and Nadiya Bychkova, 32.

Strictly star Nikita Kuzmin, who hails from the country, has been sharing posts advising on how to help those in need.DONATE NOW: What can you do to help Ukraine?The star had family in the country during the invasion, and on Friday revealed in an emotional post that he had reunited with his grandmother. He explained that despite her age and fragility, his grandmother had fled on foot from the region, arriving in Poland, and that he reunited with her in Krakow, a city in the south of the country.WATCH: Nikita Kuzmin gets emotional talking about family in UkraineThe star shared a photo of him beaming in front of his grandmother, with a heart covering her face.

Strictly Come Dancing pro Nikita Kuzmin has reached out to fans to thank them for their donations to help Ukrainian people but has urged them to help him spread awareness of the situation.MORE: Strictly's Nikita Kuzmin inundated with support after sharing 'heartbreaking' postTaking to his Instagram Stories, the 24-year-old shared a recent post from Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the president of Ukraine, which showed several front pages from newspapers around the world.WATCH: DWTS alum Maks Chmerkovskiy posts devastating video from Kyiv as Russia invades Ukraine"The whole world knows the truth. The whole world hears.

READ: Strictly's Craig Revel Horwood talks Oti Mabuse exit: 'It's brilliant news'One of those affected was Strictly Come Dancing star Nikita Kuzmin, who hails from the European nation. The star took to his social media channels to share an image of the country's flag, and he simply wrote: "Heartbreaking." On his Instagram Stories, the professional dancer also shared a map showing all the locations of airstrikes in Ukraine.WATCH: Nikita Kuzmin returns to Strictly Tour - and is met with great responseHis post was immediately met with support from both his fans and his co-stars, with Neil Jones writing: "Such a sad day.

John Whaite has to miss out on Strictly Come Dancing tour dates after testing positive for Covid-19 after a show in Glasgow.

Strictly Come Dancing stars Tilly Ramsay and Maisie Smith looked like they were having a whale of a time as they were pictured after the Strictly tour this weekend.The pals were joined by Tilly’s sister Holly and Tilly’s Strictly partner Nikita Kuzmin as they wrapped up warm for a break from their run of shows. Sisters Tilly, 22, and Holly, 20, giggled as they linked arms with former EastEnders actress Maisie Smith, 20, and headed to Menagerie Restaurant and Bar, wrapping up warm in puffer jackets to protect themselves from the cold.

The Strictly Come Dancing live arena tour is well underway, with shows in Birmingham, Leeds, and Newcastle having already taken place.The 2022 tour kicked off on Thursday 20 January with an opening show at Utilita Arena in Birmingham, and the cast look to be having a ball as they travel around the UK. Stars of the 2021 series, including winners Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice, have been sharing snaps on social media documenting their time on the tour, giving fans a glimpse into what goes on behind the scenes. Actress Maisie Smith and The Wanted star Max George, who both took part in the show back in 2020, have also joined the 2022 tour.

Kai Widdrington has been the subject of many romance rumours over the past months. During the latest season of Strictly Come Dancing, it was suggested that the professional dancer and his partner, AJ Odudu, were more than friends and now many are convinced he and Nadiya Bychkova have been together for a few months.MORE: Strictly's AJ Odudu reacts to Kai Widdrington's first picture with Maisie Smith ahead of tourSince Nadiya's split from her fiancé Matija Škarabot was announced and the two dancers were linked, Kai remained silent on his Instagram feed - until Tuesday.WATCH: Giovanni Pernice and Kai Widdrington return to London in a private jetThis week, after five days of not posting onto his social media profile, the dancer shared an image of himself taken during Strictly Come Dancing's worldwide Tour Arena in Leeds, alongside his partner Maisie Smith.READ: Strictly star Nadiya Bychkova splits from fiancé Matija after long-distance relationship RELATED: Shirley Ballas breaks silence over Strictly tour romance rumours"Leeds we're here and ready to go @maisiesmithofficial @strictlycomedancinglive," he simply wrote, celebrating their first night in the new city and ignoring all romance rumours.

After a two year absence, the sequin-festooned spectacle of Strictly Come Dancing Live is back at arenas up and down the country.

Tilly Ramsay was photographed leaving the first live show of the 2022 Strictly Come Dancing tour with dancer Nadiya Bychkova on Thursday night, after her professional partner Nikita Kuzminwas forced to miss out.The 24 year old announced earlier that day that he had tested positive for Covid-19 and therefore could not participate in the show. "So sad to be missing a portion of the Strictly Live Tour, but unfortunately I tested Positive for Covid-19," Nikita posted on Instagram.

Tilly Ramsay announced the sad news that she won't be taking part in the Strictly Come Dancing finale this weekend after testing positive for Covid-19.

Tilly Ramsay missed out on a place in tonight's Strictly quarter-final as she became the ninth celebrity to leave the series. The social media star faced CBBC presenter Rhys Stephenson in the dance-off, when she again performed her samba to Levitating by Dua Lipa with professional partner Nikita Kuzmin.

Tilly Ramsay has paid an emotional tribute to her dance partner Nikita Kuzmin, saying he helped her grow her confidence - as Nikita thanked her family for making him feel welcome in between Strictly shows.

Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood thinks Dan Walker has a chance to bring home the trophy on this year's series.

Tilly Ramsay and her partner Nikita Kuzmin were axed from Strictly Come Dancing last weekend after an intense dance-off with Rhys Stephenson and Nancy Xu.

Strictly Come Dancing It Takes Two has come under fire from disappointed fans as they are devastated their favourite couple is leaving the BBC show.

Tilly Ramsay has admitted she was responsible for unbuttoning dance partner Nikita Kuzmin's shirt during their dance on Strictly.

Strictly Come Dancing viewers were stunned as pro dancer Nikita Kuzmin 'randomly' removed his shirt to dance topless with celeb partner Tilly Ramsay in their final dance on Sunday's results show.

Tilly Ramsay has become the latest celebrity to be voted off Strictly Come Dancing after a tense dance off with Rhys Stephenson.

Strictly Come Dancing fans were left shocked after professional dancer Nikita Kuzmin took his shirt off during the dance off. The 23 year old dancer, who was eliminated from the competition on Sunday night with his celebrity partner Tilly Ramsay, 20, performed their Samba to Levitating by Dua Lipa in a bid to impress the judges and secure their place in the quarter finals.

Dan Walker has hit back after Strictly fans reacted angrily to the latest result on the BBC dance contest.

Strictly Come Dancing star Tilly Ramsay has become the ninth star to leave the BBC series ahead of the quarter final next weekend.The 20 year old, whose father Gordon Ramsay broke down in tears on Saturday 27 November after his daughter performed a Samba, found herself in the dreaded dance off with her professional partner Nikita Kuzmin, 23, on the result show on Sunday.

Gordon Ramsay melted the hearts of everyone watching Strictly Come Dancing last night as he was seen sobbing over daughter Tilly's Samba with partner Nikita Kuzmin.