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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Lydia Spencer-Elliott

‘You don’t deserve this’: Strictly’s Nikita Kuzmin praised by fans for defending Amber Davies from cruel remarks

Strictly’s Nikita Kuzmin has been praised for standing up for his partner Amber Davies after the former Love Island star was subject to cruel remarks online throughout the duration of the 2025 series.

Kuzmin said Davies had received “hate every single day” from viewers of the show but nevertheless “came every single day into the training room with a big smile, ignoring everybody” with nothing but “love”.

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