Peta Murgatroyd Asks Fans to Pray for Maksim Chmerkovskiy While He Is in Ukraine: 'My Pain Is Overwhelming'

Peta Murgatroyd is grappling with the crisis in Ukraine. The 35-year-old pro dancer tearfully took to her Instagram Story on Wednesday to express her devastation over the ongoing situation in Ukraine, following Russia's invasion of the country.«I have had a morning… This is continually breaking my heart.

Peta Murgatroyd is giving an update on her fundraiser for Ukraine.

Peta Murgatroyd is speaking out after having an emotional reunion with her husband Maksim Chmerkovskiy following his return home from Ukraine. Chmerkovskiy boarded a Finnair flight to the United States after making it to Warsaw, Poland on Tuesday as Russia continues to attack Ukraine. On Wednesday, Chmerkovsky and Murgatroyd were photographed embracing after he landed at the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).The couple held hands as they exited the airport.

Happy to be together! Peta Murgatroyd is grateful to be reunited with her husband, Maksim Chmerkovskiy, after he was stuck in Ukraine amid the Russian invasion.

Maksim Chmerkovskiy is home safe in the United States with his wife, Peta Murgatroyd, and their 5-year-old son, Shai, but a source tells ET that the couple now worries about «having to explain to their son what has been going on in the world and about where his dad was.»On Wednesday, Maksim returned to the States after fleeing Ukraine, where he is from, amid Russia's invasion, and was reunited with his family. «Peta is so thrilled to have Maks home and back with her and their son,» the source says. «She has been going through it and has been worried sick and emotional.»Peta is «so grateful» to have her husband back home as «it was a struggle for her and she spent a handful of nights crying herself to sleep,» the source notes.«She was doing her best to hide her somberness from their son because she didn't want him to internalize this or be scared,» the source adds.The source says of the  alums, «Peta and Maks have received a ton of outpouring support from their friends and family.

Maksim Chmerkovskiy has finally returned to the United States.

A long-awaited reunion. Maks Chmerkovskiy was greeted by wife Peta Murgatroyd upon his return to Los Angeles after fleeing Ukraine amid Russia’s invasion.

Maksim Chmerkovskiy is finally home.

Maksim Chmerkovskiy, 42, and Peta Murgatroyd, 35, had the sweetest airport reunion landed in the US after fleeing Ukraine. The Dancing With The Stars had an incredibly difficult time escaping as Russian attempts to invade Ukraine but he has made it out and his and Peta’s relief is evident. The two greeted each other with a passionate embrace when Maks landed. He wore a light blue long-sleeved shirt and tight black pants as he lifted Peta mid-hug as she rocked a black jumpsuit.

Maksim Chmerkovskiy had an emotional reunion with wife Peta Murgatroyd as he returned home Wednesday from Ukraine. Chmerkovskiy boarded a Finnair flight to the United States after making it to Warsaw, Poland on Tuesday as Russia continues to attack Ukraine. Chmerkovsky and Murgatroyd were photographed embracing after he landed at the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Maksim Chmerkovskiy is back on U.S. soil.

Maksim Chmerkovskiy has arrived in Poland. The 42-year-old pro dancer, who has been documenting his time in Ukraine amid the current Russian invasion, shared on Monday via his Instagram Stories that he had made it onto a train to Poland. «We're heading to Warsaw (hopefully).