Tearful Dani Dyer Shares Emotional Video After 'Gutting' Strictly Exit
Dani Dyer fractured her ankle during rehearsals and was advised by doctors not to dance, forcing her withdrawal just days before the first live Strictly Come Dancing show.
- On Tuesday , Love Island winner Dani Dyer announced she withdrew from Strictly after fracturing her ankle in a fall on Friday during rehearsals, with doctors advising she cannot dance.
- Days before the first live show, Dani Dyer withdrew from Strictly Come Dancing after the series launched on Saturday; she had been partnered with professional dancer Nikita Kuzmin.
- Fellow professionals responded, with Dianne Buswell saying `I'm so sorry Dani and Nikita` and Johannes Radebe adding `Gutted for you both, take care of yourself.`
- Dani's exit means the competition lineup changes immediately after the launch of the 23rd series of Strictly Come Dancing, following Kristian Nairn's earlier withdrawal this year.
- The 29-year-old, Dani Dyer, a mum-of-three including twin daughters Summer and Star born in May 2023 with West Ham and England footballer Jarrod Bowen, said she was heartbroken and will miss dancing with Nikita but will be cheering the couples on.
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Nikita Kuzmin breaks silence on Strictly withdrawal as future in series uncertain: 'Breaks my heart'
Nikita Kuzmin has broken his silence for the first time about how "gutted" he feels for BBC Strictly partner Dani Dyer, who had to withdraw from the series before the first live show.The Love Island star, 29, shared on Tuesday that she'd no longer be able to partake in the popular competition series after hurting her ankle during training.Fan favourite Mr Kuzmin, 27, has now shared his own statement on social media, admitting his heart "breaks" …


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