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Sean O'Grady

Strictly’s Nikita Kuzmin cried ‘tears of joy’ when reunited with Dani Dyer

Nikia Kuzmin was also partnered with Dani Dyer on last year’s show (Ian West/PA) - (PA Archive)

Professional dancer Nikita Kuzmin has revealed he cried “tears of joy” when he was reunited with Dani Dyer on Strictly Come Dancing and would have been “jealous” to see her with someone else.

The pair have been coupled up again on the 2026 series after Dyer was forced to drop out of last year’s show when she fractured her ankle during rehearsals.

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