Strictly Come Dancing hit by another exit as a third professional quits

• Luba Mushtuk, a professional dancer on Strictly Come Dancing, has announced her departure from the BBC show.
• The Russian-born dancer, 36, shared her decision on Instagram, expressing gratitude for her time on the programme.
• Mushtuk joined the cast of professional dancers in 2018 but was first paired with a celebrity, James Cracknell, in 2019.
• She subsequently partnered with Jason Bell, Adam Thomas, and Nick Knowles, reaching week seven with Adam Thomas.
• For the past two years, Mushtuk had not been assigned a celebrity partner, and she is the third professional to leave the show.

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Strictly star Luba Mushtuk announces exit after 8 years amid ongoing cast cull