Strictly Come Dancing pro Michelle Tsiakkas has claimed she was “sacked” from the show during a shock Zoom call – leaving her so devastated she sought therapy.
The dancer, 30, has now spoken out after reports she had quietly exited the Strictly Come Dancing line-up, saying the news came completely out of the blue.
Michelle Tsiakkas has claimed she was axed from Strictly during a Zoom call with the show’s exec producer (Credit: Splash News)
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Michelle Tsiakkas ‘sacked’ in emotional Zoom call
Michelle claimed she was told she wouldn’t be returning for the 2026 series during a 30-minute video call with executive producer Sarah James.
“It felt like my world was falling apart, my dream was shattered. I gave my everything to the show for the four years. It was my whole life. I didn’t see it coming. I thought I had more time. I felt my story was unfinished. It felt out of the blue. It was very tough. I was heartbroken. I went through so many emotions. I gave my life to Strictly.”
She added the experience felt like “grief”, explaining there were “many stages to it, many emotions – sadness, confusion and frustration”.
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