Overview

• The end of Vinokurov’s twelve-year partnership with Christina Hänni in 2018 plunged him into self-hate, emotional exhaustion, and suicidal thoughts.
• He withdrew from RTL’s Let’s Dance in 2020 as depressive symptoms intensified and returned in 2021 with an official depression diagnosis.
• From early 2020 until late 2022 he underwent professional therapy that lifted him out of crisis without any self-harm incidents.
• After finishing his therapeutic program he completed a coaching qualification that taught him to regulate emotions more effectively in his private life and on the dance floor.
• In a new Gala interview the 34-year-old credits his recovery journey for the patience and resilience he now brings to his performances on Let’s Dance