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Evening Standard
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Tina Campbell

Strictly Come Dancing star Dani Dyer ‘heartbroken’ as she’s forced to withdraw days before live show

Dani Dyer has been forced to pull out of Strictly Come Dancing after suffering a fractured ankle in rehearsals, just days before the first live show of the 2025 series.

The 28-year-old former Love Island winner was among the 15 celebrities unveiled during the launch show on Saturday, where it was announced she would be paired with fan-favourite professional Nikita Kuzmin.

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