Dani Dyer shares a first look at the injury that forced her to pull out of Strictly Come Dancing as she reflects on 'emotional' week liennhi
Dani Dyer has shared a first look at the injury that forced her to pull out of Strictly Come Dancing.
Last week former Love Island star Dani, 29, had to withdraw from the
Ahead of Saturday's first live show, bosses replaced her with fellow former Love Island star Amber Davies.
And on Sunday Dani shared a snap of her fractured ankle in a support strap as she got some well-needed rest and gave an update for her followers.
She penned in her post: 'It's been a lazy.. emotional week.
'I was so excited for this side of the year but it really hasn't ended the way I wanted it too.. taking everyday as it comes whilst my annoying foot gets better.'
Dani Dyer has shared a first look at the injury that forced her to pull out of Strictly Come Dancing
On Sunday she shared a snap of her fractured ankle in a support strap as she got some well-needed rest and admitted it had been an emotional week
The Daily Mail broke the news that Dani, one of the show's favourites, had to bow out last Tuesday, after fracturing her ankle during a training rehearsal the Friday before.
Dani later confirmed this in a statement and said: '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.
'Apparently doing the quickstep on a fracture is not advisable (!!) and the doctors have said I am not allowed to dance so l'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.'
The accident occurred before Dani even got to perform one routine.
Bosses had hoped that Dani would go far in the competition, but it was announced last Tuesday that she could not continue in the competition.
In a statement, BBC bosses confirmed that the door would be left open for 'heartbroken' Dani to return next year, saying they 'hope to welcome her back to the ballroom in the future.'
She penned in her post: 'It's been a lazy... emotional week. I was so excited for this side of the year but it really hasn't ended the way I wanted it too...'
She also shared a snap of a beautiful bunch of flowers that she had been sent as she recovered
Dani was the second star to pull out of this year's series before the first live show has even aired, as
Sarah James, Executive Producer for BBC Studios said: 'Dani has brought so much passion, joy and enthusiasm to Strictly, and her partnership with Nikita was off to the most sensational start.
'Everyone on the show is incredibly sad that she's no longer able to compete in this year's series.
'We send her all our love and best wishes for a swift recovery, and we very much hope to welcome her back to the ballroom in the future.'
Dani's replacement Amber raised eyebrows due to her dance experience as a West End star.
She impressed the judges on Saturday night with her Waltz with partner Nikita Kuzmin.
Amber shot to fame on
She graduated from The Urdang Academy, a London performing arts college, with a professional diploma in musical theatre.
Strictly bosses change dance-off rules to 'protect Shirley Ballas after she endured years of death threats and online abuse over her decisions' liennhi
Strictly Come Dancing has introduced a major new twist, partly to reportedly 'ease the pressure on head judge
Since joining the panel in 2017, Shirley, 65, has carried the burden of the deciding vote whenever the judges were split on which couple to save.
But that responsibility has now been lifted, with the power instead rotating each week between her fellow judges Motsi Mabuse, Anton Du Beke and Craig Revel Horwood.
Speaking about the new set-up, Shirley said on Saturday night: 'For seven years, I have been responsible for one gruelling decision. But that's about to change.'
Co-host Tess Daly explained that viewers will now choose which judge gets the casting vote each week.
While there were multiple factors that were reportedly behind bosses' decision to make the change, including adding more drama to the results show, it did come amid claims that Shirley had asked for support in handling the relentless online abuse she has faced over her past decisions.
Strictly has introduced a major new twist to reportedly ease the pressure on head judge Shirley Ballas, who has faced years of relentless trolling over her dance-off decisions
Since joining in 2017 Shirley, 65, held the casting vote, but it will now rotate weekly between the other judges Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and Anton Du Beke (pictured)
A source told The Mirror: 'A happy by-product of the change will mean that Shirley is subject to less vitriol.
'The fundamental reason behind the switch-up in the rules is to make the show more exciting but it's fair to say that any move that lessens one judge unfairly facing abuse all the time is welcome too. Especially one as loved as Shirley.'
Daily Mail has contacted a representative for Strictly Come Dancing for comment.
In previous years the ballroom star - who joined the panel in 2017 after previous head judge Len Goodman stepped down from the role - has been subjected to cruel remarks online, with some trolls even sending her death threats.
The vile comments left her struggling with her mental health so much that she once considered quitting the show altogether.
Speaking in an interview with The Times two years ago, the star opened up about the sorts of cruel messages she received, with some users even accusing her of being racist.
She explained it was comments like 'Just, how ugly you are and how fat you are, and how you've got horrible arms, and, ''You don't like men. You don't like women. You don't like black men. You don't like black women''.'
Shirley revealed that the racist accusations especially were the hardest to deal with and although she might seem tough on the TV it's just a front she puts on.
Speaking about the new set-up, Shirley said on Saturday night: 'For seven years, I have been responsible for one gruelling decision. But that's about to change'
The change comes after Shirley reportedly asked for support in handling the relentless online abuse she has faced over her past decisions
'That's a front. Something I've learnt from my mother. ''Don't whine. Get on with it''.'
It was reported that same year that after a stand-off with Strictly bosses Shirley was offered a pay rise of £55,000 after she 'had conversations' about leaving the ballroom.
Shirley has previously revealed she was forced to seek counselling after the abuse she received.
She opened up on how she got through the abuse, and admitted she 'wouldn't want it for anyone'.
Speaking to OK! magazine, she explained: 'I've had down and dark days throughout my whole life but I've always had music and I've always had dancing. And of course I've got my mother and we're glued at the hip.
'What it [the trolling] did to me on the last series, I wouldn't want that for anyone.'
Shirley has previously spoken about the toll the abuse she has received, leaving her struggling with her mental health so much she once considered quitting the show altogether (pictured performing on Saturday night)
The star has been undergoing counselling for over two decades.
Explaining her attitude towards it, she said: 'I'm not embarrassed to say that now, although I was in the past as I thought people might think I was weak.
'But you know what? Sometimes counselling is just about having someone there to listen. So there's nothing wrong with reaching out for help.'
The Daily Mail has contacted Shirley's representatives for comment.
