DWTS’ Maks Chmerkovskiy Reunites With Wife Peta Murgatroyd in Emotional Airport Video After Fleeing Ukraine

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A long-awaited reunion. Maks Chmerkovskiy was greeted by wife Peta Murgatroyd upon his return to Los Angeles after fleeing Ukraine amid Russia’s invasion.The 42-year-old Dancing With the Stars pro touched down at LAX on Wednesday, March 2, nearly one week since he revealed he was out of the country to film the Ukrainian version of World of Dance when Russia invaded on February 24.“I just don’t want to resent peace somewhere else because of what I just saw, that’s the reality.

I don’t know really what to say right this second,” Chmerkovskiy told Entertainment Tonight after his lengthy embrace with Murgatroyd, 35.The outlet published a video of the pair hugging twice before walking out of the airport hand in hand.“The reason why Ukraine is standing right now is because of the Ukrainian people.

And the fact that the entire world is helping,” Chmerkovskiy continued. “Huge shout-out to Poland, huge shout-out to neighboring countries.

The way I was treated through the whole process of leaving into Poland, I’ve just got to bow down to the Polish people.”It was an emotional reunion for Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Peta Murgatroyd as he arrived home safely from Ukraine.