Strictly Come Dancing professional Nikita Kuzmin first danced his way onto our screens back in 2021 as he dazzled the judges and fans alike with his fancy footwork and impeccable showmanship alongside Tilly Ramsay, the daughter of chef Gordon Ramsay.
For 2022, Nikita has continued to win the hearts of the nation, this time alongside Paralympian Ellie Simmonds, with their performances receiving widespread praise from viewers and the show’s seasoned experts.
But beneath the glitz and glamour of Strictly’s costumes, there is a young performer who keeps family at his heart - so what exactly is his family life like off-screen?
Where was Nikita born? Born in Kyiv, Ukraine on 23 December 1997, Nikita spent the first few years of his life in the Ukrainian capital, where he grew up with his parents and older sister, Anastasia.
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