Maksim Chmerkovskiy leans on wife Peta Murgatroyd while dealing with 'shame' of fleeing Ukraine war

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He is home safe in Los Angeles after fleeing the war in Ukraine and Maksim Chmerkovsky, 42, appears to be leaning on his wife Peta Murgatroyd, 35, for support as he processes the trauma.The couple were seen practically glued to one another on Thursday while running errands and taking a walk on the beach as they try to return to normal life in the U.S.On Friday,Maksim told GMA that he feels 'shame' and 'guilt' about being able to escape his war-torn native land for the safety of home as many of his friends fight Russian forces on the frontlines in Europe.

Together again: The couple were glued to one another as they walked on the beach after spending a terrifying week apart with Maks stuck in Ukraine amid fightingMaksim appeared stoic while out in Malibu with his wife.

The Dancing With the Stars alums snuggled close together and were spotted stealing several kisses following their emotional reunion at Los Angeles International Airport this week.Dressed down in black joggers and a grey zip-up with sunglasses, Maks didn't seem to want to let his beloved wife to stray too far from him while they grabbed lunch and walked on the beach.

Peta was also casual in pale yellow sweatpants and a white crew neck sweatshirt.Maksim and Peta were separated by thousands of miles when war broke out in Ukraine.