Kristina Rihanoff claims she is 'deeply sorry' for raging 'I don't give a s**t about the war'


Kristina Rihanoff has said she is ‘deeply sorry’ for writing, ‘I don’t give a s**t about the war,’ in a controversial Twitter post over the weekend.

The former Strictly pro, 44, who originates from Russia, backtracked on her shocking comments after being met with widespread criticism from her followers.

Having deleted her original post, she took to the social network on Sunday to direct her anger towards politicians who ‘all lie’, according to her. 

Eye-bulging: Russian former Strictly pro Kristina Rihanoff has claimed she is 'deeply sorry' for raging 'I don't give a s**t about the war' in shocking tweet

Eye-bulging: Russian former Strictly pro Kristina Rihanoff has claimed she is ‘deeply sorry’ for raging ‘I don’t give a s**t about the war’ in shocking tweet

In full, the statement read: ‘I made fun of Eurovision tweet by Sky. I did think there was far more important information on that day that Eurovision. This is in any form says I was supporting what’s happening at the moment between Russia & Ukraine. 

‘It’s absolutely devastating for someone like me who’s grandad from Ukraine and I gave Ukrainian name to my daughter Milena. My best friend is also from Ukraine. I grew up with knowledge that we were one nation and one country.’

She continued: ‘I’m not into politics and hate politicians because THEY ALL LIE. Seeing the news is breaking my heart as I have Russian friends who live in UKRAINE and vice versa. 

‘The awful thing is that there is casualties on both sides and on both sides mums & dads will cry for their lost relatives. The point is that this shouldn’t ever taken place, never should have happened. 

Wow! The former Strictly pro, 44, who originates from Russia, backtracked on her shocking comments after being met with widespread criticism from her followers (pictured in 2014)

Wow! The former Strictly pro, 44, who originates from Russia, backtracked on her shocking comments after being met with widespread criticism from her followers (pictured in 2014)

‘The country leaders Should have found the way along time ago to sort this peacefully but they didn’t bcs war is a profitable business and someone unfortunately making profit on this. 

‘I’m not supporting Putin, war, invasion, lost lives and politics. I hate it as much as a human being possibly can. If I offended anyone it wasn’t my intention and I’m deeply sorry. While I was born in Russia I left it 22yrs ago and an American citizen. 

‘So you can hate me if this will give you comfort but If I didn’t say something you wanted me to say it’s bcs sadly I’m powerless doing anything to help anyone in both countries and I don’t believe in useless posts which can’t help to safe lives. 

The message concluded: ‘I can only hope and pray like everyone that this is over soon. And it’s really sad that the hate is so powerful everywhere you look at the moment. The whole world is burning in it’.

Statement: On Sunday, Kristina took to Twitter with a lengthy apology, saying she is 'deeply sorry' for offending anyone

Statement: On Sunday, Kristina took to Twitter with a lengthy apology, saying she is ‘deeply sorry’ for offending anyone

Kristina came under fire over the weekend for raging: ‘I don’t give a s**t about the war’ on Twitter.

The ballroom dancer, who served as a professional on the BBC show from 2008 to 2015, shared the since-deleted post while detailing how her business had been impacted by the pandemic.

The tweet read: ‘I do want to focus on what sort of punishment Boris Johnson will have for destroying my family run business and 1000 of others. Many of my friends LOST businesses because of government lockdowns.

‘Don’t give a s**t about the war but I do about the debt because of NO TRADING for 2yrs.’

'Totally thoughtless': Kristina came under fire over the weekend for raging: 'I don't give a s**t about the war' on Twitter

‘Totally thoughtless’: Kristina came under fire over the weekend for raging: ‘I don’t give a s**t about the war’ on Twitter

An element of the shocking tweet read: 'Don't give a s**t about the war but I do about the debt because of NO TRADING for 2yrs'

An element of the shocking tweet read: ‘Don’t give a s**t about the war but I do about the debt because of NO TRADING for 2yrs’

Rage: Kristina also hit out at a Ukrainian journalist who announced her mother's fleeing from the country

Rage: Kristina also hit out at a Ukrainian journalist who announced her mother’s fleeing from the country

Kristina also hit out at a Ukrainian journalist who announced her mother’s fleeing from the country.

‘Why don’t you report about everyone who was abused in Ukraine by extreme nationalists for 8 yrs Prohibiting families to speak Russian language, terrorising peaceful Russian families which I know many who live in Ukraine,’ the dancer wrote in reply.

The enraged content didn’t end there, with the mother-of-one also discussing the diverted attention from Boris Johnson’s ‘diabolical’ parties.

Angry: The enraged content didn't end there, with the mother-of-one also discussing the diverted attention from Boris Johnson's 'diabolical' parties

Angry: The enraged content didn’t end there, with the mother-of-one also discussing the diverted attention from Boris Johnson’s ‘diabolical’ parties

‘Thoughts – Biden can only change his diapers on his own, he can’t do anything else. People who control him know that war is very profitable.

‘Let’s make sure war happens. At all costs. And isn’t it great that UK no longer angry at diabolical parties. How convenient,’ the angry tweet read.

The next rant was directed at Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, following the news of sanctions against Russia.

#embarrasing: The next rant was directed at Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, following the news of sanctions against Russia

#embarrasing: The next rant was directed at Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, following the news of sanctions against Russia

'Pure genius': An additional post that has now been deleted showed a cartoon of US President Joe Biden, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Boris Johnson pointing and saying 'Russian man bad' atop a pile of bodies

‘Pure genius’: An additional post that has now been deleted showed a cartoon of US President Joe Biden, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Boris Johnson pointing and saying ‘Russian man bad’ atop a pile of bodies

Kristina fumed: ‘Nobody gives a flying monkey about your sanctions. Just like bfr ALL countries will crawl back AGAIN begging to trade & start tourism.

‘Stand up first for UK & sort out your own s**t & get geography & history lesson next time you go to Russia to talk politics U R #embarrassing’.

An additional post that has now been deleted showed a cartoon of US President Joe Biden, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Boris Johnson pointing and saying ‘Russian man bad’ atop a pile of bodies.

Kristina captioned: ‘Don’t even have to say anything – pure genius’.

The opinionated content sparked fury among Twitter’s users, who told the ballroom pro to ‘read the room’ and ‘delete the insensitive tweets.’ 

Kristina was born in Vladivostok but now resides in Northampton with rugby player partner Ben Cohen and their daughter Milena, five.

Family: Kristina was born in Vladivostok but now resides in Northampton with rugby player partner Ben Cohen (pictured September 2021) and their daughter Milena, five

Family: Kristina was born in Vladivostok but now resides in Northampton with rugby player partner Ben Cohen (pictured September 2021) and their daughter Milena, five

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