The cause of death of Dancing With the Stars champion Cezary Olszewski has been confirmed.
The Polish dancer was found dead aged 42 at a hotel in his hometown of Ostroleka on Monday morning, much to the shock of his beloved fans. Cezary performed on the reality series from 2008 to 2010, winning the Crystal Globe in his first year with celebrity partner Magdalena Walach. He also mentored Anna Popek, Anna Nowak-Ibisz, Grazyna Wolszczak and Dorota Zawadzka during his stint on the Polish edition of the popular BBC One show.
An inspection of the place where Cezary's body has since been carried out, and the following statement has now been released by Elżbieta Edyta Łukasiewicz, a spokeswoman for the District Prosecutor's Office in Ostroleka.
"On October 30, 2023, in the morning, the body of a 42-year-old man was discovered in one of the hotels in the city of Ostroleka," she said. "Documents issued in the name of Cezary O. were found near the body.
'Additionally, an external examination of the body was carried out with the participation of the prosecutor and a medical expert.
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Cezary, who took up dancing in primary school as a way to escape the troubles of being from a 'broken family', married his partner Aneta Gworys in 2018. The couple kept their relationship relatively private, with Cezary rarely speaking about it to the media.
The talented entertainer was also a proud member of the Odysea formation, with whom he won multiple championships and trophies.
A friend of Cezary's has since told the local media: "The fact that he didn't stay on the street was definitely influenced by the fact that apart from going to school, he had something to do after school, he had something to do - dance.' His mother was the one to convince him to attend dance classes, which is where he discovered his talent for footwork.
His very first coach, Dariusz Dabrowski, said that Cezary "quickly began to achieve success", achieving "the highest international class "S" in standard and Latin American dances" after just four years of training.
'He also played in the "Odysea" formation, with which he won the Polish champion title many times.'