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Strictly Come Dancing star pulls out of show after 'significant' injury

  • On Monday, October 20, BBC confirmed Stefan Dennis, Neighbours actor, has been forced to leave BBC One's Strictly Come Dancing due to injury.
  • After missing Saturday, October 11 with illness, Dennis suffered the injury during their Charleston to 'Dance Monkey' in last weekend's performance.
  • They scored 26 out of 40 for the Charleston, with judges praising Dennis's control; Motsi Mabuse called him a potential ballroom king and Shirley Ballas said it was the best performance so far.
  • Team Aussie had already reached week five, and their exit removes a popular pairing; Stefan and Dianne will discuss their withdrawal on Strictly: It Takes Two on Wednesday, October 22.
  • Dianne Buswell, who is pregnant with her first child with Joe Sugg, wrote `Stefo I'm so sorry our Strictly journey was cut short just as that confidence was starting to grow`, while Dennis is best known for playing Paul Robinson in 6,000 Neighbours episodes.
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TVZoneUK broke the news in on Monday, October 20, 2025.
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