Michelle Tsiakkas 'gutted' by Strictly Come Dancing snub
Michelle Tsiakkas has been overlooked for this year's series of Strictly Come Dancing.
Michelle Tsiakkas feels "gutted" after being overlooked for this year's Strictly Come Dancing.
The 30-year-old professional dancer has taken to social media to express her support for this year's contestants, and to acknowledge her own disappointment after being overlooked for the new series.
Michelle - who was previously paired with soap star Jamie Borthwick - said on Instagram: "Hi everyone, I hope you're all well.
"I just wanted to make this post to acknowledge and say thank you from the bottom of my heart for all the lovely messages I've received since you've all seen that I don't have a partner on Strictly this year.
"To those of you asking how I am. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't gutted, but I think that's a normal feeling to have."
Despite this, Michelle still intends to share her thoughts on Strictly, and other areas of her life, with her social media followers.
The dancer explained: "Last year was my first year with a partner and it made me realise just how much I enjoy the process.
"I think it's the most beautiful and rewarding part of the show. And I also feel like last year was the first time you all started to get to know me better as well.
"There is still a whole lot more of me yet to discover, so I will do my best this year to post more on here to make up for not seeing me as much on your screens."
Michelle hopes to engage with Strictly fans about her "passions" and "interests".
The TV star said: "I'll be sharing more about my life, my hobbies, my interests, my experiences, my opinions - just anything that you want to know about me, I want to help you to get to know me better and you will still be seeing me this year in music acts and group numbers and It Takes Two, so I'm not completely disappearing."
