The Russian dancer, 36, took to Instagram on Friday with leggy snap of herself in a skimpy and sparkly look from the series, promising fans her return would 'give them a reason to smile'.
Over the weekend Katya and her dance partner Emmerdale star Lewis Cope , 30, were voted out of the competition after a dance off with Amber Davies, 29, and Nikita Kuzmin, 27.
The Emmerdale actor, 31, scored a perfect 40 on Saturday night's show with his pro partner Katya - who has previously been a victim of the infamous Strictly curse.
The professional dancer, 36, joined the BBC ballroom show in 2016, and has been partnered with the likes of Ed Balls, Adam Peaty and Joe McFadden - with whom she won.