John Whaite shows support for Strictly pro Nikita Kuzmin amid Ukraine invasion

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John Whaite has shown his support for Strictly Come Dancing professional Nikita Kuzmin amid the ongoing war in Ukraine.The ballroom dancer, 24, reunited with his loving grandma in the heart of Poland last week after she escaped Ukraine by “walking five miles in the freezing cold".Over the past few weeks, the first-time Strictly pro has been constantly updating his loyal legion of fans about the safety of his family living in the war-torn country.Despite his grandmother making it over the border, the star still has three family members who still live in the country’s capital, Kyiv.Throughout the ongoing conflict, several of his fellow Strictly stars have spoken out against the Russian invasion.Now in an exclusive interview with the Daily Star, the 32-year-old has shared his heartfelt love and support for his friend as he continues to donate and share information on what his loyal legion of fans can do to aid refugees fleeing the country.He said: “I just really, really pray for his family and everyone in Ukraine.“I really pray that a remarkable miracle happens as soon as possible to stop the devastating bloodshed destruction which seems so unwarranted.”He went on to share how the recent conflict has made him rethink how far the world has come since the second world war back in 1945.John added: “To see someone like Nikita, who is one of the loveliest people you could wish to meet, to see him going through such pain right now and anxiety about his family and his people.“It just really, really makes you question how far have we actually come since the previous two world wars?”The Lancashire lad revealed how he continues to pray for “a miracle” that would end the conflict overseas.The TV chef went on: “It's so concerning and I.