Peta Murgatroyd: Last News

supports HTML5 videoMaksim Chmerkovskiy has been forced to seek refuge in a bomb shelter in Kyiv amid Russia’s attacks on Ukraine.The country has come under intense gunfire and bombing since Thursday, when Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an attack.Overnight, airfields and gas pipelines appear to have been hit, and the State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate of Ukraine confirmed that missiles also hit a radioactive waste disposal site near Kyiv.The Dancing With The Stars professional has now posted clips on his Instagram story from the capital city, insisting that he was staying safe.For the latest updates on the Russia-Ukraine war, visit our live blog: Russia-Ukraine live‘Hey everybody, I’m in the bomb shelter, aka a parking lot,’ the 42-year-old began, panning the camera to show cars lined up behind him.‘A lot of people here that I don’t want to show. I have no idea what I’m doing and I just don’t want to do something that I shouldn’t.‘I’m safe, I’m in a bomb shelter but Kyiv is under a serious attack from what I understand, from what I heard. ‘We had a crazy alarm so we all ran downstairs.’‘As soon as I know something concrete that I check out, I’ll throw it on my feed.

Maksim Chmerkovskiy is seeking out safety while preparing for another attack in Kyiv, Ukraine.

Bethenny Frankel has been in communication with Maksim Chmerkovskiy, who is currently stuck in Ukraine while the nation is under attack by Russia, and she shared with ET what those conversations consisted of and how her BStrong initiative is making an impact with those fleeing the war-torn country.The 51-year-old mogul talked to ET's Kevin Frazier and they discussed the ongoing crisis in Ukraine and how it has affected families throughout the world. More specifically, Frankel shared in great detail about what she and the pro recently talked about and the advice she's shared with him. «I was saying, I don't think that he should get overly political because we're dealing with an unknown factor,» Frankel tells ET.

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As the situation in Ukraine escalates, Peta Murgatroyd is holding out hope for her husband and his home country.

Family support. Dancing With the Stars‘ Val Chmerkovskiy and wife Jenna Johnson have kept his brother, Maksim Chmerkovskiy, in their prayers amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Sharing their support. Cheryl Burke’s fellow Dancing With the Stars colleagues Carrie Ann Inaba, Peta Murgatroyd and more are sending the dancer love amid her divorce from Matthew Lawrence.

AnnaLynne McCord was mocked on Twitter Thursday for posting a video of herself reading a poem to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Peta Murgatroyd‘s asking fans to pray for her husband Maksim Chmerkovskiy, who is currently stuck in Ukraine while the nation is under attack by Russia.

Peta Murgatroyd's asking fans to pray for her husband Maksim Chmerkovskiy, who is currently stuck in Ukraine while the nation is under attack by Russia.The pro took to Instagram on Thursday and posted on her feed and Story a lengthy post about the overwhelming pain she finds herself as Chmerkovskiy finds himself among the millions scattering for safety amid the crisis.«Please pray for my husband Maks,» Murgatroyd begins her post. «I don’t usually ask these things from my social media network, however today is extremely hard and the next few will be even harder. My pain is overwhelming and I’m struggling, but you sending your positive light and love to him would mean the world to me.

Peta Murgatroyd is asking for fans to pray for her husband Maksim Chmerkovskiy, who is in Ukraine right now amid the Russian invasion.

Maksim Chmerkovskiy's wife Peta Murgatroyd is asking for prayers as the Ukrainian-born dancer remains in Kyiv following a Russian invasion into the country over night.'Please pray for my husband Maks. I don't usually ask these things from my social media network, however today is extremely hard and the next few days will be even harder,' Murgatroyd, 35, posted to Instagram on Thursday.She informed her followers thatChmerkovskiy, 42, is currently 'safe' and asked that they pray for his 'swift, safe exit' from the Ukraine so that he can return 'home' to the United States. Prayers needed:Maksim Chmerkovskiy's wife Peta Murgatroyd is asking for prayers as the Ukrainian-born dancer remains inKyiv following a Russian invasion into the country over night; Peta and Maksim pictured on February 13'I don't have the answers, but yes, he is safe right now.

Peta Murgatroyd revealed that her husband and Dancing With The Stars professional Maksim Chmerkovskiy is currently in Ukraine, where Russian troops are attacking Kyiv and other cities and invading the country. The attacks started in the early hours of Thursday, Feb. 24 and have been threatening the lives of the citizens who live there, including Maks. Peta took to social media to seek comfort during these tough times.

In her thoughts. Peta Murgatroyd asked fans to “please pray” for her husband, Maksim Chmerkovskiy, to return from his native Ukraine safely following the Russian invasion.

Ukrainian-born Dancing With the Stars proMaksim Chmerkovskiy is fearing for his life and the lives of his friends in Kiev following a Russian invasion into the country over night.The 42-year-old dancer shared tearful videos to Instagram from the capital city following the attack, telling fans he was seeking refuge in 'a bomb shelter' and wanted 'to go back home'.On Thursday, Russian forces fired on the city of nearly 3 million residents with around two dozen attack helicopters, four of which are thought to have been shot down. 'S**t's going down':Ukrainian-born Dancing With the Stars pro Maksim Chmerkovskiy is fearing for his life and the lives of his friends in Kiev following a Russian invasion into the country over night Filming from a balcony near the heart of Kyiv, Maks told his followers that 'everybody was hoping that the finality of this situation would be averted, that there wasn't going to be these kind of aggressive measures.'As he shot the selfie style video, military sirens could be heard drawing nearer.

Dancing with the Stars alum Maks Chmerkovskiy had posted a devastating video from Kyiv in the hours after Russia invaded Ukraine. "I'm in Kyiv, contrary to what I probably should've done a while ago," he began.MORE: Strictly's Nikita Kuzmin inundated with support after Russian invasion into Ukraine"Everybody was hoping that the finality of this situation would be averted, that there wasn't going to be these kinds of aggressive measures," he added before posting a second video of military vehicles driving through the city center as he broke down in tears over the "reality" of the situation of his friends and family who "cannot just escape".WATCH: DWTS alum Maks Chmerkovskiy posts devastating video from Kyiv as Russia invades UkraineMaks is married to fellow DWTS pro Peta Murgatroyd and shares one child, 5-year-old son Shai Aleksander, with her.

Cheryl Burke doesn't have many words to share about the end of her marriage. On Thursday, the  ballroom pro spoke out for the first time after news broke a day earlier about her divorce from Matthew Lawrence.«I know I have always said that I’m an open book with you guys, I do strive to be, and in writing this I’ve realized there isn’t really an easy way to announce that my marriage is ending,» she told fans in a social media statement. «I hope you can understand that I will not be commenting any further at this time and am asking for understanding and privacy. Thank you all for all the kind words & support you’ve given me – love you all.»According to documents obtained by ET, Burke cited irreconcilable differences and listed their date of separation as Jan.

Ukranian-born star Maks Chmerkovskiy, a choreographer known for showcasing his talents on "Dancing with the Stars," revealed on Thursday that he's currently in his native country of Ukraine and terrified as he plans to head to a bomb shelter. Chmerkovskiy shared a glimpse of the scene unfolding in the heart of Kyiv, where parents could be seen walking with their children with bags and suitcases, desperate to get out. Russia launched an attack on Ukraine, including Kyiv, overnight Wednesday that Russia called a "special military operation," killing dozens.

Dancing With The Stars pro Maksim Chmerkovskiy is in Kyiv, Ukraine right now, where he had been judging on the Ukrainian version of the reality TV dancing competition show.

On the ground. Maksim Chmerkovskiy gave followers a glimpse of the situation in his native Ukraine as the Russian invasion began.

Maksim Chmerkovskiy says he will «never be the same» amid Russia's attack on Ukraine. In social media posts shared on Thursday, the former  pro, who grew up in Ukraine when it was part of the Soviet Union, spoke out from the capital of Kyiv amid Russia's invasion of the country. The ballroom dancer has been filming as a judge for the upcoming season of Ukraine's . «This is definitely not the time where I would normally would be posting anything on social media,» he told viewers in a video filmed from a balcony as sirens sounded and military vehicles drove by below him.«I trust my sources and no one saw this coming,» he said before clarifying, «Not that no one saw this coming, but everyone was hoping that the finality of the situation would be averted.»The 42-year-old performer fought back tears as he told viewers, «I want to go back home and I realize that I have the way to, I realize that I have a different passport and my family is far away.» The dancer is married to fellow  pro Peta Murgatroyd and the couple share 5-year-old son Shai, both of whom appear to currently be in the United States. Meanwhile, Chmerkovskiy acknowledged, his friends' relatives in Ukraine «can't just escape.» While addressing any Russians watching, Chmerkovskiy said, «I am not at this point someone who is pleading for someone else's safety from a far distance, from a safe distance.