Dani Dyer pulls out of Strictly Come Dancing 2025!
Yes, the news has broken (oops!) that broadcaster and daughter of Danny Dyer, Dani Dyer, has had to leave Strictly due to a broken ankle.
She was paired with Nikita Kuzmin (above), so I don’t know if they have reserve contestants?
She said to the BBC: “I had a fall on Friday in rehearsals and landed funny. I thought I had rolled my foot but it swelled up badly over the weekend and after an MRI scan yesterday, it turns out I have 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 l’ve had to pull out of the show. To say I’m heartbroken is the biggest understatement. I am so going to miss dancing with Nikita but will of course be watching closely and cheering all the couples on.”
Sarah James, Executive Producer, BBC Studios says: “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.”
I broke my right arm, once, so I can sympathise. And I wasn’t even properly drunk!
Strictly Come Dancing 2025 continues on BBC1 on Saturday night at 6.55pm.
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