A former Strictly Come Dancing pro has shared that he experienced "deep depression" after not making the line-up on the show, ahead of "entering a new chapter" of his life. Cameron Lombard , 23, joined the BBC show back in 2021 but didn't ever have a celebrity partner during his two years as one of its professional dancers. It was announced last year that he had left the show , with it reported at the time that he had "quit" and was "pursuing other opportunities".
Following the launch of the latest series over the weekend, Cameron reflected on his departure from Strictly in a post on Instagram on Sunday night. He also shared in the post, which included a photo of him at an airport with a suitcase by his side, that he's now moved to the US . He wrote: "A year ago, my world shifted when I didn't make the Strictly Come Dancing lineup.
What followed was a battle with deep depression, trying to fill the emptiness that success once occupied. But in that darkness, I found my true strength. Setbacks don't break us - they shape us.
" Cameron added: "With the unwavering love and support from my wife, my incredible family and a fire inside me that will never die, I'm entering a new chapter. Moving to Miami isn't just a move - it's a rebirth. Here, I will not just dance; I will create, inspire, and leave a mark that can't be erased.
"To those who believed in me, you were my anchor. To the doubters, you make me laugh on the toughest of nights . This journey has tested me, but every fall ha.