Dancing is a way of dealing with my grief - Atsu's partner responds to critics

Marie Claire-Rupio, the partner of the late Ghanaian footballer Christian Atsu, has spoken out in response to critics of a dance video she shared on social media.

In her statement, she explained that dancing is her way of coping with the grief she is experiencing following Atsu’s shock passing.

The German-born Claire-Rupio, who is a dancer and writer, posted a video of herself dancing to the popular song “Unavailable” by Davido.

However, instead of receiving support or empathy, the comments under the video were filled with criticism.

In a message shared on her Instagram story, Claire-Rupio addressed the backlash she received.

She wrote, “I am writing just to say a few things, yes I posted a dance video.

Not because I am happy, but because I have to find a way to deal with my grief.

And in Europe, you deal with mental health in a lot of ways, and dancing was always my passion.