STRICTLY pro Lauren Oakley has QUIT social media just a day before the first live show – saying “everyone has feelings”.
The dancer, who is partnered with football manager Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink this series, urged viewers to not troll the stars.
The pro dancer is partnered with football manager Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink[/caption]
Lauren, 34, shared a message with her followers before she takes a break from her X platform while the show is on.
She wrote: “Live show tomorrow. That’s me deleting X for now, have fun everyone. Enjoy the show. Don’t be mean. Everyone has feelings and everyone is trying their best. Think before you type. Love.”
Last series Lauren stepped in for Amy Dowden as her replacement after health concerns and danced with JLS singer JB Gill.
Taking to the stage for the inaugural Icons Week, the pair blew the judges away and received an incredible 39 points.
On social media, viewers praised Lauren’s talent – and called for her not to be “benched” next series.
One wrote on X: “NEVER and I mean NEVER not give Lauren a partner again! Love her.”
Another commented: “Dear strictly. never bench lauren oakley again. thank you.”
A third chimed in: “Lauren Oakley is SO SO good.
“Its an absolute crime she was never given a partner this year.”
A fourth remarked: “lauren better get a partner next year i will start a riot if not #strictly.”
In 2023, Lauren partnered newsreader Krishnan Guru-Murthy, with the pair placing 8th overall.
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Strictly Come Dancing news and the latest line up
- Nitro from Gladiators will be showing off his dance moves on this year’s show.
- Doctor Who and ER star Alex Kingston has signed up.
- Chris Robshaw, former Harlequins and England rugby captain.
- Eastenders actress Suki Panesar, has moved from Walford to the ballroom.
- Neighbours legend Stefan Dennis has been confirmed.
- George Clarke, a YouTube star, joins Strictly.
- Dani Dyer pulled out with injury and has been replaced by Love Island winner Amber Davies.
- La Voix is the first drag star to join the main series
- Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink swaps is football boots for dancing shoes.
- Ellie Goldstein became the first contestant with Down’s Syndrome to take part.
- Thomas Skinner is swapping the boardroom for ballroom dancing
- I’m a Celeb winner Vicky Pattison has been announced.
- Emmerdale actor Lewis Cope was announced as the last contestant.
- Game of Thrones star Kristian Nairn pulled out of the show before the launch date over medical reasons.
Lauren stepped in to dance with JLS star JB Gill last series[/caption]
