Strictly Come Dancing’s Nikita Kuzmin shut down Richard Madeley as he was left taken aback by a very personal question live on Good Morning Britain on Thursday.

The 27-year-old, who is from Ukraine, appeared on the ITV show to talk about his time on Celebrity Big Brother.

Nikita, who has been a professional dancer on Strictly for the past four years, appeared on the 23rd series last year – and placed second behind reality star David Potts, 31.

But Richard was keen to known how his loved ones are doing in Ukraine – given how they are currently in the middle of the war.

The dancer looked taken back, before curtly replying: ‘They are okay.’

Richard pressed on: ‘Are they heavily affected by what is happening, or are they managing to live a normal life?’

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Strictly Come Dancing’s Nikita Kuzmin shut down Richard Madeley as he was left taken aback by a VERY personal question live on Good Morning Britain on Thursday

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Richard Madeley was keen to known how is loved ones are doing in Ukraine – who are currently in the middle of the war over there

Nikita replied: ‘Well, I think everybody is heavily affected by what is happening and I think especially with the recent news, which is all political.

Shutting down the line of questioning, he added: ‘I will not get into that.

‘But yes, they are okay. I speak to them all the time.’

Just last month Nikita fought back tears and admitted that ‘life is not easy’ as he made a heartbreaking family confession on Loose Women.

The topic of his family came up while he was on the panel.

Nikita said: ‘Well how are they? That a good question, I try to keep communicating with them everyday.

‘Life is not easy and I don’t like pretending that everything is going beautifully, because it’s not.

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Strictly’s Nikita fights back tears on Loose Women and admits ‘life is not easy’ as he makes heartbreaking family confession

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The 27-year-old appeared on the ITV show to talk to Kaye Adams, Linda Robson, Myleene Klass and Nadia Sawalha

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The dancer spoke about his family that are over in the Ukraine

‘The fact that it’s not in the news anymore, it doesn’t give it anymore attention, it’s not much help.

‘But obviously the government are trying to help and I’m really grateful for that.

‘And I hope everybody will be as safe as possible.’

The dancer then got emotional and wiped his eyes and added: ‘I would just love everybody to be safe.’

Nikita spoke to the Loose ladies about his family in Ukraine back in October 2022.

He told Linda Robson, Carol McGiffin, Judi Love and Kaye Adams: ‘I’m trying to keep my head clear on what I have to do, and I’m trying to help my country and family at the same time.’

The TV star added: ‘The most important thing for me is to to know that my friends and family are safe.

‘It’s important to know that my country is fighting back.

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Nikita has an exciting 2025 ahead of him with his upcoming tour

‘The most important thing is that everybody is safe, of course we can’t avoid the war, we can’t give up, but I just hope it ends as soon as possible.

‘It’s heartbreaking to be honest, really hard to talk about in some way.’

Nikita also spoke about his own tour that is coming up called Nikita Kuzmin Midnight Dancer.

He said: ‘I cannot comprehend the fact that even more than my mum is coming to see me.

‘Actual real people are coming to see me, it’s a real dream come true.

‘I’ve always dreamt of it. It’s been four years in the making. It’s finally happening.

‘It’s the most beautiful story that you don’t often see in the strictly tours.’

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Nikita with his girlfriend Lauren, who he started dating in 2023

An intrigued Naida asked: ‘What’s the story?’

Nikita explained: ‘The story is really about love, betrayal hope and pain.

‘But ultimately it’s a celebration of love that we all crave for.’

The panel were keen to know what Nikita and his girlfriend Lauren Jaine – who he has been with since 2023 – were up to this Valentines Day.

Nikita confessed: ‘I’m not sure how much of a surprise it would be if I said it on national television!

‘But, definitely something, I am a romantic guy. I love to organise surprises.’

The star then confessed that he buys flowers for Lauren every week.

Nikita said of his girlfriend: ‘I love Lauren so, so much and I’m really happy. I can support her in her own career and she can support me in mine, very lucky. I feel very lucky.’