Strictly Come Dancing Faces Mounting Crisis as two Contestants Quit and Star Pro Speaks Out
London, UK – September 24, 2025 – Strictly Come Dancing is reeling from a series of setbacks just weeks before its launch, with two celebrities forced to withdraw and a professional dancer breaking ranks to express distress as show bosses struggle to maintain control. The BBC show faces mounting pressure after Love Island star Dani Dyer fractured her ankle in training and actor Kristian Nairn previously quit for medical reasons.
dyer,29,confirmed her departure on Tuesday,explaining she sustained the injury during a rehearsal on Friday. “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,” she stated. “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 withdrawal of Dyer follows the earlier departure of Nairn, who cited medical reasons for his exit.
Adding to the turmoil, Strictly professional Dianne Buswell, who is pregnant with her first child, was seen arriving for rehearsals on Wednesday morning with her celebrity partner, Stefan Dennis.
The escalating issues come as show bosses reportedly attempt to manage the behavior of entrepreneur Thomas Skinner, suggesting tensions are running high even before the series begins.
