Maksim Chmerkovskiy Admits He's 'Embarrassed' By Escape From Ukraine In Emotional First Interview
04.03.2022 - 23:39
/ perezhilton.com
Maksim Chmerkovskiy is still speaking up about his experiences in Ukraine.
As we previously reported, the Dancing with the Stars pro finally returned to US soil on Wednesday. He had been judging a dance competition in his native Ukraine when the Russian invasion began, stranding him in the country for several days before he was finally able to escape the conflict. During that time, he posted frequent social media updates to raise awareness and encourage followers to speak up on behalf of the Ukrainian people.
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Now that he’s back in the States, Maks has taken his experience to an even bigger platform. On Friday, he had his first interview with Good Morning America and shared more reflections on his journey.
He told the outlet:
With the same remarkable honesty that characterized his social media posts, the 42-year-old admitted:
Speaking on that 23-hour train journey from Kyiv to Warsaw, Poland, he elaborated:
The dancer also revealed more details about being arrested in Kyiv, which he had previously alluded to in another Instagram post. He explained:
Maks agreed that being a “recognizable” figure probably “saved” him, but hastened to add:
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As for why he felt the need to document his journey, the father of one mused:
Well, he definitely accomplished that goal — his posts and videos have reached so many people around the world. Now that he’s back in the US, we’re sure Maks will find new ways to aid his fellow Ukrainians and amplify their stories.
(Hopefully it will be enough as there are still TONS of folks online who think the entire invasion is fake.