Nadiya Bychkova is putting her best foot forward following her unexpected departure from Strictly Come Dancing. The Ukrainian ballroom star has been a firm fan-favourite for nearly a decade, making her exit amid the show’s recent casting shake-up a surprise to many. But in her first interview since the announcement, Nadiya tells HELLO! that she is not only embracing the bright side of this new chapter, but also planning a triumphant return to the ballroom. But more on that later. During our exclusive photoshoot on a beautiful spring day, she appears entirely carefree and joyous as she poses in London’s historic Chelsea Physic Garden. Yet, behind the radiant smile, she has surely had to navigate a whirlwind of emotions. So, how did she truly feel when she found out that she was being let go from Strictly? © Danny CravenNadiya Bychkova “In general, my mentality is that I think life has its way of guiding you and finishing things when they need to be finished,” she says. Clearly feeling philosophical about the decision, she adds: …