Maksim Chmerkovskiy has finally returned to the United States. The Dancing with the Stars pro has had a long and tumultuous journey from Ukraine, where he was judging a dance competition when the Russian invasion began.
Maks used social media to update followers on what was happening in his native country, sharing videos from the streets of Kyiv, to a bomb shelter, to a stop along his 23-hour train ride to Warsaw, Poland. Related: Maks Reflects On Traumatizing Escape From Ukraine Just Before Returning To US On Wednesday, the 42-year-old finally touched down in Los Angeles and shared an emotional reunion with his wife, Peta Murgatroyd.
Entertainment Tonight captured the emotional moment on video (below). Speaking to the outlet, the dancer admitted: Fair enough.
We can’t imagine how he must feel, having to face down the media after all he’s been through over the last few days. He surely wanted to get home to their son Shai and have a moment of peace with his family as soon as possible.
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