BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Michelle Tsiakkas shares tear-jerking 'final' update as co-star declares love

Michelle Tsiakkas has shared an emotional 'final' update with Jamie Borthwick following their Strictly Come Dancing exit. Fans were outraged to see the pair leave during week ten of the BBC One dance contest last weekend.

Jamie and Michelle landed in the dreaded dance-off for the first time and went up against Olympian Montell Douglas and her partner Johannes Radebe, who found themselves in the bottom-two for a second week in a row, in a bid to keep their place in Strictly's 2024 series.

EastEnders star Jamie and Michelle reprised their graceful foxtrot to Stand By Me by Ben E King, which landed them a score of 32 from the judges during Saturday's (November 23) live show. Judge Anton Du Beke told the actor that he is a "beautiful dancer" but advised him to be more "ridiculous" and "over the top" following his performance on Saturday.

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Meanwhile, Montell and Johannes performed their quickstep to Get Happy by Ella Fitzgerald again in a bid to impress the judges. They had received a score of 37 for the routine during the latest live show, with Anton saying it was their best performance since their couple’s choice.

After both couples had danced a second time, the judges unanimously agreed to save Montell and Johannes, sending Jamie and Michelle home.

Then on Monday (November 25), Kamie appeared alongside with Michelle on Strictly spin-off It Takes Two to reflect on their time on Strictly with show host Fleur East. There was then an emotional moment where they both ended up in tears as they watched their best bits, with Jamie even pointing out that Fleur was also tearing up.

Following their emotionall appearance on the show, Michelle has shared a video of their best bits on Instagram and said: "Our final It Takes Two [red heart emoji] and our best bits…"

Michelle's fellow Strictly pro Vito Coppola was quick to respond with a gushing message as he said: "I love you two guys. What a partnership. You are both humble and you work hard and you have to be so proud of yourself. @jamie_b10 you are incredible and @michelle_tsiak well done! Such an amazing combination with you two. I loved your partnership since the beginning and I am going to miss you. Love you guys ."

And their fans and followers were also quick to respond. @olivia.pe said: "I’m going to miss watching you both on a Saturday night. I hope I can be like you when I’m older Michelle." @_wondermyworld_ commented: "@michelle_tsiak you shouldn’t have went absolutely gutted. It won’t be the same!"

@janannmayer posted: "Jamie was a credit to you Michelle. For your first celebrity partner,such a humble, kind, attentive and conscientious dance student. A true gentleman…. The perfect dance partnership.. I felt so emotionally watching you both." @lindawatts1959 added: "Such a beautiful friendship and partnership! Made me cry watching you both on ITT. Such lovely genuine people! You were amazing on strictly! So sad your journey finished prematurely."