Former “Dancing with the Stars” professional dancer Peta Murgatroyd has shared her heartbreak at the horrific incident that occurred at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, on Sunday, December 14.
Peta Murgatroyd Shares Heartbreaking Message
GettyMurgatroyd, who is Australian, reacted to the mass shooting with a message on her Instagram Story. She posted footage from the news, which detailed the incident that involved two shooters, a father and son. She shared her thoughts in the text over the video.
“Woke up crying to this,” she began her message. “This never happens in Australia, this is horrific, we were the safe country. I guess not so much anymore. I’m thinking of all the families who lost their loved ones today.” Murgatroyd followed up with two more posts on her Instagram Stories, showing her support for the communities affected, specifically the Jewish community in the area. Crowds had gathered for the “Chanukah by the Sea” event to celebrate the first day of Hanukkah. Murgatroyd revealed she stands with them.
Murgatroyd’s powerful words may bring solace to those impacted by the incident, and her decision to speak publicly about what happened has helped to raise awareness. The world is in shock over the incident, which has claimed 15 lives and injured over 40 others who remain in hospital, CNN reports.
DWTS Pros Sasha Farber & Derek Hough Show Their Support
Murgatroyd is not the only celebrity to speak out about the incident, and fellow former “Dancing with the Stars” professional dancer Sasha Farber, who is also Australian, shared a heartfelt message on Instagram on Sunday, December 14. “This is a horrible nightmare,” he wrote, followed by a broken heart emoji. He also added the hashtag #BondiBeach. In the caption, he had very few words, writing, “Left with no words.”
Fans flooded the comment section with messages of support. “So heartbreaking,” a comment reads. “Sending you love and lot of hugs Sasha,” another person shared. Other reactions include, “It’s a never ending nightmare.. sending you so much love,” “Love and prayers are with you all,” and “Sending love to you, your family, friends and the entire community.”
DWTS professional dancer and current judge Derek Hough also made a statement on his Instagram Stories. “These shootings are sickening,” he wrote. “Seeing all the footage intensifies the horror of it all even more. No words. Just sick.” He ended his message with a broken heart emoji. It is a sad day!
