BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Luba Mushtuk says 'I love you' as she sends message to Adam Thomas after elimination

Strictly Come Dancing's Luba Mushtuk has shared her love for Adam Thomas in a public message after the pair were eliminated from the BBC dance contest. Adam, who reprised his role as Donte Charles in Waterloo Road, became the sixth star to lose his place in the competition after his dance off with Angela Rippon.

The actor, 35, found himself in the bottom two for the second time during Sunday night's results show (November 5) after performing an elegant rumba to Dancing On My Own by Calum Scott, which he revealed was his wedding song with wife Caroline. But after showing the judges his rumba once again, their unanimous decision to save Angela and Kai meant Adam and Luba were sent home.

Judge Craig Revel Horwood said it was a 'tough' decision as he felt both celebrities had improved in the dance-off, but said he wanted to save Angela and Kai based on 'technique alone'. After their fate was revealed, Adam told viewers how he never expected to get this far in the competition, and credited his dance partner Luba for all her support.

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The Strictly pro has now taken to Instagram to share her love for her dance partner, as well as his wife Caroline and their two children Elsie and Teddy, who Luba has spent quality time with throughout the duration of the show.

Sharing a series of photos with her 98,000 followers, Luba wrote: "The best part of it all … Is THEM. It’s not about winning but about getting out there and giving your best , and I believe @adamthomas21 and I did that .So many ups and downs we had each day and we got through it together . I’m