Dani Dyer Withdraws From Strictly Come Dancing

Dani Dyer has withdrawn from the 2025 series of Strictly Come Dancing after fracturing her ankle in rehearsals; an MRI confirmed the break and doctors ruled she cannot continue to dance. She said she was “heartbroken” to leave and will miss partnering professional Nikita Kuzmin, who posted an emotional message about their cut‑short partnership. Producers said they were “bereft” and “absolutely gutted,” and the show's executive producer praised Dani's passion and said the programme hopes to welcome her back in the future. BBC bosses have not yet decided whether to name a replacement — any late stand‑in would miss significant training and is “very much up in the air,” with names such as Tillie Amartey and fan suggestions (including Danny Dyer) having been floated, and former pro Oti Mabuse suggested the BBC would likely invite Dani back next year.