A STRICTLY star has QUIT the live professionals tour after it was revealed she had been axed from the dancing show.
Michelle Tsiakkas was due to take part in a run of performances by the pro dancers later this year but following BBC bosses move to axe her from the show for good – she has in return quit the tour.
Michelle has quit the tourCredit: Splash
In a statement shared on the tour’s official social media accounts, it confirmed her departure by saying: “Michelle Tsiakkas has decided not to take part in Strictly The Professionals 2026 Tour.
“We are naturally disappointed but respect her decision and wish her every success for the future.
“We look forward to starting the tour rehearsals early next month with Julian, Vito, Neil, Gorka, Lauren, Jowita, Luba, Alexis, Kai and Nancy.”
Michelle’s decision to quit just days after it was confirmed she had been axed from the pro performing line-up of the BBC hit.
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