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Strictly star forced to quit show after suffering serious injury

Strictly Come Dancing class of 2025 perform first dance on show opener
  • Dani Dyer-Bowen has withdrawn from Strictly Come Dancing after fracturing her ankle during rehearsals.
  • The 29-year-old Love Island winner sustained the injury in a fall on Friday, with an MRI scan confirming the fracture.
  • Dyer-Bowen, who was partnered with professional dancer Nikita Kuzmin, stated she was 'heartbroken' to be unable to compete.
  • Doctors advised against dancing due to the injury, leading to her immediate departure from the BBC One reality series.
  • Head judge Shirley Ballas, professional dancer Amy Dowden, and executive producer Sarah James expressed their sadness and wished her a swift recovery.
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