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Pregnant Strictly dancer thanks fans for support after denying health issue claims

Stefan Davies and Dianne Buswell share Strictly update after missing live show through illness
  • Strictly Come Dancing contestant Stefan Dennis and his professional partner Dianne Buswell confirmed their return to the show next weekend after Dennis missed the previous live show due to illness.
  • In a pre-recorded message on It Takes Two, Dennis thanked viewers for their support and announced they would be performing the Charleston.
  • Buswell denied online conspiracy theories suggesting she was the one who was ill, clarifying that Dennis was sick and she is “fine” and “very capable” despite being pregnant.
  • She stated that they would not lie about sickness and that provisions are in place for professionals who become unwell or injured.
  • The pair's return follows Dennis's automatic transfer to the next week's show under Strictly rules, while television presenter Ross King was eliminated from the competition this weekend.
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