STRICTLY Come Dancing has revealed Dani Dyer’s replacement as the new contestant is confirmed just hours before the first live show.
The celebs were all due to perform their first routines this weekend on BBC One before injury struck.
Dani Dyer’s replacement on Strictly Come Dancing has been revealed[/caption]
She was forced to pull out of the show after she fractured her ankle during rehearsals[/caption]
Now it has been revealed the former Love Islander will be replaced by another star from the ITV2 reality show.
Amber Davies has joined the series, a day before the first live show.
Former Love Island winner Dan, 29, was forced to pull out of the 23rd series after sustaining an nasty fracture on her ankle.
The TV favourite was set to compete with professional dancer Nikita Kuzmin, 27, and perform a quickstep on Strictly Come Dancing.
Now the BBC has confirmed who will instead be taking to the dance floor in her place.
This comes after it was revealed that Dani, 29, was forced to leave the show, following the painful injury she sustained in training.
It read: “I had a fall on Friday in rehearsals and landed funny.
“I thought I had rolled my foot but it swelled up badly over the weekend and after an MRI scan yesterday, it turns out I have fractured my ankle.”
Dani continued: “Apparently doing the Quickstep on a fracture is not advisable and the doctors have said I am not allowed to dance, so I’ve had to pull out of the show.
“To say I’m heartbroken is the biggest understatement.
“I am so going to miss dancing with Nikita but will of course be watching closely and cheering all the couples on.”
Nikita’s devastation
Her professional partner Nikita also shared his devastated at losing Dani from the show in a touching tribute post on social media.
Sharing a number of pictures of their rehearsals on Instagram, he wrote: “So so gutted to have finished our journey before it even properly started.
“The amount of laughs and fun we had in this short time was unbelievable.
“Really loved our partnership and hope that one day we can actually get to week 1 lol but, heath is the most important thing.
“I’m wishing you the absolute best Dani, you’re so lovely, positive and a wonderful human being. And it breaks my heart knowing how excited you were to do your absolute best on the show!”
Although a potential comeback in 2026 has not been confirmed in any capacity, fans flocked to the comments section to share their hope that Dani would be able to come back to Strictly next year.
The beauty was meant to perform the Quickstep on Saturday’s live show[/caption]
Her partner Nikita Kuzmin also spoke of his devastation[/caption]
The reality star fell during training and was forced to withdraw from the show[/caption]
