Kristina Rihanoff is reportedly close to quitting BBC dance show Strictly Come Dancing.
The dancer and former Glitterball winner has found herself dealing with harsh criticism in recent weeks after her romance with Strictly contestant Ben Cohen came to light.
Kristina began rehearsals for the new series but The Sun revealed that she has told friends she ‘can’t take it anymore’.
A friend told the paper: ‘Kristina is right on the point of resigning. She has been saying that she can’t take the criticism day in, day out. She doesn’t want it and can’t do it anymore. She is a real professional so it was a shock.’