Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Michelle Tsiakkas posted a poignant message on social media amid rumours she has been axed from the show

Michelle Tsiakkas shared a poignant post(Image: Alan Chapman/Dave Benett/Getty I)

A Strictly Come Dancing professional posted a poignant message amid rumours of her axing from the hit show. Michelle Tsiakkas is reported to have been dropped from the BBC contest ahead of this year’s series.

She is thought to be one of four professionals not to have made the cut for the next instalment. And the 30-year-old took to Instagram to share a telling message.

Posting on International Women’s Day, the dancer uploaded a sweet snap of herself. And she commented alongside it to say she had gone through challenging times, but “never lost her sparkle”.

She later said she is looking to find “light again, even after the storm”. It’s not known if the post was regarding her apparent dropping.

Michelle shared a throwback snap(Image: Instagram)

She has been on Strictly since 2022(Image: Getty Images)

She wrote: “From the little girl with sparkle in her eyes, full of hope and innocent dreams… to the woman who has seen more of life than she ever imagined.

“There were moments that shaped her, challenged her and quietly changed her. But somehow, through it all, she never lost her sparkle. Because strength isn’t about never breaking… it’s about finding the light again, even after the storm.

“To every woman who is still standing, still growing, still shining in her own way – may you never forget the little girl inside you who first believed you could do anything Happy International Women’s Day.”

Her post was met with huge appreciation from her followers, including fellow Strictly stars. Among those showing the post love was Dianne Buswell, Amy Dowden and Vito Coppola.

While there was a lot of appreciation on the post, others used the space to ask whether the rumours of her Strictly exit were true. One user pleaded: “I really hope its untrue, and you’re not dropped from scd. A few could be dropped, not you!”

Michelle has been part of the Strictly family since 2022. New reports claim that she is exiting the show, as is favourite and long-standing pro Gorka Marquez, 35. Fellow dancer Luba Mushtuk, 36, is also said to have left .

The changes come as bosses seek to overhaul the long-running series following a decidedly turbulent period for the ballroom competition and the departure of hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman.

According to insiders, there could be even more changes before the 2026 season. Speaking to The Sun, a source said that all of the current crop of dancers will be having meetings to discuss their futures on the show in the coming weeks.

The source said bosses are keen to shake things up. They said: “Bosses want a fresh start and to bring in new faces after all the drama in recent years and create a new era.”