Nikita Kuzmin branded his time on Celebrity Big Brother an "emotional rollercoaster". The
Strictly Come Dancing pro returned to
Social Media after finishing as a runner-up behind winner David Potts . Nikita posted a series of snaps from the show's final last Friday, including a snap with his fellow finalists Fern Britton , Louis Walsh , Colson Smith and David. He captioned the post: "What a ride baby! The biggest emotional roller coaster of my life. Wow! So happy to have taken this decision, one of the coolest things I’ve ever done and Now I can say I lived in the big brother house! WOOOWWW! "Just want to say a huge thank you to everyone who took a moment of their time to vote for me, I’m not sure why you chose me, but I’m eternally grateful for it we’ve reached the final together!" He went on to give a "huge thank you to my love, family and team" – including girlfriend Lauren Jaine, Layton Williams and sister Anastasia. "It’s knowing that I have you beside me that gave me confidence to go into the house and keep going all the way through till the end," he added. Nikita's Celebrity Big Brother housemates shared their support for the Strictly star as Bradley Riches wrote: "There's no one else I'd rather be shipped with you," before adding: "I love you baby." Frankie Bridge hails £45 bomber jacket as the perfect 'spring addition' Nikita posed with finalists Fern Britton, Louis Walsh, Colson Smith and winner David Potts ( Image: Instagram) Nikita finished as a runner-up before winner David ( Image: James Veysey/REX/Shutterstock) Winner David wrote: "My little slayer," while Colson joked: "WASH SCRUB DRY." Nikita's Strictly co-star Dianne Buswell commented: "Proud of you." Nikita was forced to apologise earlier in the week as he addressed his fall-out with Fern on Loose
Women . The pair clashed when when Fern took offence to a compliment Nikita paid her regarding her
fashion sense. He later accidentally knocked her flying during a shopping task, leading to her being checked over by a medic. He said: "The thing is I did not forget I was being filmed but I thought most of it was going to get cut. So I was sure some bits, which after when I came out everybody was like so you knocked out Fern... I was like s**t." Nikita apologised for swearing before adding: "I was, in that moment, confused, perplexed, bamboozled, everything at the same time, I was really confused on what we were talking about but the most important thing was we cleared it up in the end. "We probably misunderstood each other and I'm always really sorry if I offend anyone in any way. I never have bad intentions with anybody." After finishing in fifth position, Fern also addressed her falling out with Nikita with Late and Live hosts AJ Odudu and Will Best . She agreed the pair "misunderstood each other" but they had since squashed the row and are now "great friends".