Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent

Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.

How the stars of Strictly have reacted to Dani Dyer’s exit

Heartbroken Dani Dyer cries as she breaks silence on Strictly exit
  • Love Island winner Dani Dyer has withdrawn from Strictly Come Dancing due to a fractured ankle.
  • The injury was sustained during rehearsals for the quickstep with her professional partner, Nikita Kuzmin.
  • Dyer expressed her heartbreak at having to pull out of the competition before the series's first live show.
  • Fellow Strictly stars, including judges and professional dancers, have sent messages of support and wished her a swift recovery.
  • It remains unconfirmed whether the BBC will replace Dyer with another celebrity to dance with Kuzmin.
In full

Thank you for registering

Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in