Dani Dyer has confirmed she will no longer be competing on this year’s Strictly Come Dancing after suffering a painful injury in rehearsals.
Dani appeared in last Saturday’s pre-recorded launch show but won’t make it to this weekend’s first live performance in the ballroom.
The TV personality revealed she fractured her ankle after taking a fall on Friday, explaining: “I thought I had just rolled my foot, but it swelled up badly over the weekend.
“After an MRI scan yesterday, it turns out I’ve fractured my ankle. Apparently doing the quickstep on a fracture is not advisable (!!) and the doctors have said I am not allowed to dance, so I’ve had to pull out of the show.”
Dani admitted the news has left her devastated, saying: “To say I’m heartbroken is the biggest understatement. I am so going to miss dancing with Nikita, but I will of course be watching closely and cheering all the couples on.”
Her professional partner, Nikita Kuzmin, had only just begun training with her, and fans were excited to see the pair in action on the ballroom floor.
Sarah James, Executive Producer of Strictly Come Dancing, shared her support, saying: “Dani has brought so much passion, joy and enthusiasm to Strictly, and her partnership with Nikita was off to the most sensational start.
“Everyone on the show is incredibly sad that she’s no longer able to compete in this year’s series. We send her all our love and best wishes for a swift recovery, and we very much hope to welcome her back to the ballroom in the future.”
The series will continue this Saturday on BBC One and iPlayer.
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