Former Strictly Come Dancing professional Michelle Tsiakkas felt like her “world was falling apart” and her “dream was shattered” when she learned she had been axed from the show.
The 30-year-old dancer, who joined the BBC series in 2022, is among a host of professionals who will not be returning to the Strictly line-up, including longstanding favourites such as Karen Hauer, Luba Mushtukn and Nadiya Bychkova.
