Strictly Come Dancing star Nadiya Bychkova has hit back at reports that suggested she had âslammedâ experienced dancers on the show.
On Sunday (October 5), Nadiya and her celeb partner Chris Robshaw faced the bottom two alongside Amy Dowden and Thomas Skinner. However, they were saved by the panel of judges.
A day prior, The Sun published an interview with the Ukrainian dancer, who alleged that she took a âswipeâ at contestants with experience. The article claimed she said the show is for âpeople who have never dancedâ.
Strictly star Nadiya Bychkova responds to âtwistedâ reports
In an Instagram post shared last night, Nadiya shared a photo of herself and Chris on the dancefloor from Saturday night.
In her lengthy caption, she set the record straight on the reports.
âYou may have seen some stories in the papers suggesting that I have âslammed experienced celebsâ or âwaded into a row over trained celebritiesâ or âcriticised producersâ. It is interesting to see it twisted like that because, to be perfectly clear, I havenât,â Nadiya said.
âI love the fact that Strictly is for people of all abilities and one of my great joys in life is teaching people to dance. Itâs great to have celebrities with some experience on the show and itâs also beautiful to see how people like Chris, who have never danced and performed before, improve.â
She concluded: âThat is what Strictly is all about and that is why it is loved by millions of people.â
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âThat is why we all adore youâ
Following the upload, Nadiya was supported by her Strictly co-stars.
âYouâre the most gracious and kindest woman I have ever met,â Amber Davies wrote, who many believed Nadiya was reportedly swiping.
Host Tess Daly and former contestant Sophie Ellis-Bextor also commented with multiple clapping emoji.
Meanwhile, one fan shared: âAnd that is why we all adore you. For anyone who knows you, you have the sweetest soul and your passion for helping others shines through.â
âYou are the most magical, kind-hearted, beautiful person I know! Keep being you, always,â another expressed.
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