BREAKING: BBC Strictly Come Dancing pro Aljaž Škorjanec breaks silence after drunken co-star bust up claims

Strictly Come Dancing star Aljaž Škorjanec has finally addressed claims of a drunken confrontation with a co-star and said it was "difficult to read."

The professional dancer who has only just returned to the show after years away, claimed he was devastated at the claims made against him, last month. But now, finally being able to voice his truth, Aljaž told the Daily Star: "It's difficult to read. Of course it's hurtful. It's a bit out of my control. All I can do is have my chin up and move forward. That's the best thing to do."

The pro dancer has insisted he is not guilty of claims of abuse. He continued: "Strictly changed my life when I was in my early 20s. It gave me a chance to show my passion and love to dance. It is such an honour. I've always seen it that way. It just humbles you. All I've ever tried to do is my absolute best. "All I've ever tried to do is my absolute best and contribute to Strictly in the best and the kindest possible way."

Aljaz and star has topped the leaderboard after receiving the first scores of nine of the series. The reality star, who is the show’s second deaf contestant, dazzled the judges with her elegant Viennese waltz to Misty Blue by Dorothy Moore with her partner Aljaz.

After landing the top score of 35, host Claudia Winkleman revealed it was the highest score for the Viennese waltz in week two in the show’s history.

Speaking about his break from the BBC show, the pro dancer explained in an interview with Hello!:"It took longer to create numbers, it took longer to come up with songs that hadn’t been used, that I hadn’t used.There was even an instance when I got this great idea; I was in the car… I sent the track to [the] producer saying “Oh my goodness this would be an amazing Argentine Tango, could you please find out for me who has done it, when has it been done…"

He continued:" They call me back in literally two minutes and go, 'Are you serious? It was you that did it three years ago…'. When those sorts of moments started happening, I was like, you know what, it’s time. And I never ever felt like I left anything on the dance floor."

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