Now-former Dancing with the Stars pro Keo Motsepe has spoken out after to not being asked back for season 30 of the show, the US version of Strictly Come Dancing.
The news was announced on Thursday (September 2), with Keo seemingly hinting he'd have liked to return.
"While it's disappointing to not be back for season 30, I've been honored to be on the last nine seasons of the show and look forward to returning in the future. There's a great group this season and I wish all the dancers and the show the best of luck!" he told Us Weekly.
It sounds like the dancing pro doesn't plan on resting with his laurels after being left out of the new line-up, either.
Keo added that he has "some exciting opportunities in the works" and urged his fans not to "worry" because "you’ll be seeing me again soon enough".
Some of the pros who will be returning also publicly reacted to the news, including Lindsay Arnold. She told Entertainment Tonight: "It's always so hard because we truly are a family and we love each other so much... I actually just texted Keo this morning just saying that I love him, I hope I get to see him soon and I hope he's doing well."
Keo danced with actor Anne Heche last year, with the two being eliminated third. After the season ended, Keo went on to hit the headlines for his romance with Selling Sunset star Chrishell Stause, who he first met when she danced during Season 29 with ex-Strictly pro Gleb Savchenko.
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However, the couple split in February, with Chrishell hinting things had gotten a bit messy when she accused Keo of "playing the victim" following their breakup on her Instagram Stories (via E! News).
Keo's exit came shortly after ABC revealed that the new season of Dancing with the Stars will feature the show's first same-sex dance pairing, as YouTube sensation and Dance Moms and Nickelodeon star JoJo Siwa has opted to dance with a woman.
Dancing with the Stars airs on ABC in the US. Its UK counterpart Strictly Come Dancing airs on BBC and will return in September.
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