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Casualty star Nigel Harman has broken his silence after reports that the BBC Strictly crew are relieved he stepped down due to his ‘mood swings and storming off.’ Nigel shocked fans when it was announced that the actor would not be returning to compete in the quarterfinals. The 50-year-old pulled out of the show just hours before Saturday's live performance, as he revealed that he had sustained a rib injury during rehearsals while practising a stunt.

Adam Peaty's ex-girlfriend Eiri Munro has revealed that his stint on Strictly Come Dancing was the 'beginning of the end' for their three-year relationship, which ended in 2022. Eiri shares three-year-old son George with Olympian Adam, 29, who appeared on the BBC dancing competition in 2021 and is now in a relationship with Gordon Ramsay's daughter Holly, 24.The former couple got together in 2019, but the spotlight came onto the relationship when Adam appeared to nearly kiss dance partner Katya Jones in front of millions of viewers at the end of a performance.

Seann Walsh has shared that he is still suffering from trauma after his 2018 appearance on Strictly Come Dancing, where he was caught up in a scandal when pictured kissing his dance partner Katya Jones, despite both being in relationships.The comedian, 38, opened up this week about how he doesn't like to be reminded of the show and doesn't ever dance. He even struggles when seeing 'Strictly No Parking' signs on the road, as the word reminds him of the time, during which he was caught up in a media storm.

Strictly Come Dancing professional Chloe Hewitt has revealed that she is engaged to her long-term boyfriend after a sweet proposal.Taking to Instagram to share the happy news, ballroom dancer Chloe, 28, looked loved up as she snuggled up to her partner, George Betts, on a beach in Abersoch, Wales. She wrote under her photo: "Still taking this all in ... WE'RE ENGAGED," and added a ring emoji.The couple have been dating since at least September 2019, when Chloe first shared a snap of George on Instagram.

Strictly Come Dancing star Angela Rippon has headed off on a well-deserved break after her dancing journey came to an end following a 'major medical meltdown'. The legendary broadcaster wowed audiences during the BBC One dance contest last year with pro partner Kai Widdrington.

Strictly Come Dancing professional Gorka Marquez is set for a big career move as he announces he'll be a judge on the Spanish version of the show, Bailando con las Estrellas.The 33 year old professional dancer, who has been part of the BBC show since 2016 and reached the final three times, shared his exciting news on Instagram. He wrote: "I finally can share the news that I will be one of the judges in the Spanish version of Strictly 'Bailando con las Estrellas.' "So excited to back in Spain and doing the show that changed my whole life and excited to be sat on the other side of the floor this time even if I am not sure I will be able to hold my self and not dance." He announced the first episode will be broadcast on Telecinco this weekend, with Gorka joining the judging panel.

Emma Willis is looking for the next generation of fashion designers in her CBBC show Style It Out - and has revealed that it's her own kids who inspired the brand new series. Style It Out follows Emma as she invites nine creative children from across the UK into CBBC's workshop and sets them a series of challenges centred around sustainable fashion designing. With guest judges like Gok Wan, Noel Gallagher's daughter Anais and Strictly Come Dancing 's Katya Jones stopping by to give their thoughts, the winner will get to show off their designs at London Fashion Week.

Professional dancer and Strictly Come Dancing star Neil Jones is making a return to the BBC One show in spectacular fashion, where he hopes to impress the judges with his partner on Christmas Day. Neil has been paired up with children's presenter and Waterloo Road star Tillie Amartey for the December 25 special Christmas edition of the show.

Strictly Come Dancing star Neil Jones and his fiancée Chyna Mills have ruled out the possibility of any more children in their future after welcoming daughter Havana earlier this year.The 41 year old dancer welcomed little Havana back in October with Love Island star Chyna, and recently opened up about the possibility of expanding their family further down the line, something Neil admitted seemed “unlikely” at the moment. Speaking to Mail Online, Neil explained: “When we first met, we spoke about children, and Chyna said she wasn’t sure.

After it was announced that she won't be attending the Strictly Come Dancing final, Amanda Abbington has now broken her silence and shared a message to the finalists. The actress, 51, was part of this year's Strictly line-up but she pulled out of the competition for "personal reasons" in October, just weeks after making her debut on the dance floor with partner Giovanni Pernice.

Strictly Come Dancing star Nigel Harman will be returning to the BBC show for this year's upcoming final on Saturday.

The two couples who will go 'head-to-head' in the Strictly Come Dancing final have been named - according to their body language. There are currently four celebrities and their professional dance partners left in the competition instead of the usual five.

They're the favourites to lift the Glitterball trophy and Ellie Leach and Vtio Coppola's 'winning combination' has been spotted. The Strictly Come Dancing pair will be back in the ballroom on Saturday night (December 9) as the competition reaches the semi-final stage.

Janette Manrara jokingly said she had 'started a domestic' between Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola as they continue to be subject to romance rumours. The former Coronation Street star and the Italian dancer have won hearts of fans both on and off the Strictly Come Dancing dancefloor.

Dianne Buswell has given Strictly Come Dancing fans a dose of 'reality' as she gave fans a different look at her most recent transformation for the show. Last week, the professional dancer returner to the ballroom with celebrity dance partner Bobby Brazier.

Strictly Come Dancing fans believe Layton Williams could have been handed a ‘death sentence’ by the show’s producers ahead of the semi-final. The 29 year old actor and his pro dance partner Nikita Kuzmin have been told they have to dance a Rumba and a Charleston on Saturday night’s showdown - and viewers of the hit BBC programme know they are among some of the most demanding routines contestants can face.

Actor Nigel Harman sadly had to withdraw from BBC's Strictly Come Dancing at the weekend after he sustained an injury to his ribs that landed him - ironically - in the emergency room. According to the 50 year old, he injured himself during rehearsals while practising a stunt, telling host Claudia Winkleman that he was "leaping off a rostrum and was about to be caught by some very handsome men." "As I flew I was Peter Pan and as I landed, I was in A&E," he shared.

Nikita Kuzmin appeared emotional as he looked back at his recent appearance in the Strictly Come Dancing ballroom. It was a special night for the Ukrainian dancer and his celebrity dance partner Layton Williams on Saturday night (December 2) as they performed in the quarter-finals.

Katya Jones has shared her 'heartbreak' after an unexpected exit from Strictly Come Dancing after her celebrity partner Nigel Harman injured himself during rehearsals.The former EastEnders star, 50, had to leave the BBC show at the quarter-final stage on Saturday due to a rib injury, something both he and Katya were heartbroken by. Nigel, 50, explained to shocked viewers during the broadcast that he had an accident while jumping from a rostrum, which led to a trip to A&E. With no other option, Nigel and Katya had to withdraw from the series.

Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel-Horwood has revealed that the atmosphere on the show has 'changed' following Nigel Harman being forced to bow out of the competition due to a medical injury.

It's been a very dramatic weekend for the Strictly Come Dancing team, following Casualty star Nigel Harman's unexpected exit from the show.To recap, the 50 year old actor was forced to withdraw from the BBC dancing competition after he sustained an injury to his rib while rehearsing for his performance that was scheduled for Saturday night. Announcing his departure, Nigel expressed his disappointment to host Claudia Winkleman and explained what actually happened.

Strictly Come Dancing star Nigel Harman, who was sadly forced to withdraw ahead of the musical special quarter final at the weekend due to sustaining a painful injury, reportedly "kicked off" at his wife Lucy Liemann off-camera at Blackpool.The EastEnders heartthrob and Casualty actor, 50, had been suffering from difficult judges' comments for a couple of weeks despite hordes of his fans praising him for pulling impressive dances out of the bag.Nigel was gearing up for a golden-age style Quickstep in the iconic ballroom, which he and professional dance partner Katya Jones performed to classic song It Don't Mean A Thing by Duke Ellington.Sadly, the couple suffered a number of mistakes in the dance, and as a result received mixed comments from judges Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Shirley Ballas and Anton du Beke.While the pair's popularity was enough to send them through to the following week in the competition, at the time, Nigel was reportedly left feeling frustrated. When the cameras stopped rolling during VT breaks, the star was said to have expressed his feelings with Lucy in dramatic scenes.The Daily Mail claimed sources in the audience at the highly-anticipated annual show witnessed Nigel "kicking off" after receiving his scores.The popular actor was said to have "stormed" back to his seat after hearing his feedback from the judging panel.

Strictly Come Dancing star Nigel Harman has been branded a 'diva' backstage following his exit from the dance competition over the weekend.

Jeff Brazizer has spoken out in support of his son Bobby after their latest Strictly Come Dancing performance left professional dancer Dianne Buswell 'gutted'. EastEnders star Bobby and his dance partner Dianne were back in the ballroom over the weekend.

Strictly Come Dancing fans have shared their 'hope' after some thought a 'new dancer' had been hired. Things were a bit different on Sunday night (December 3) as the results show became a general chit-chat with the show's stars following an unexpected withdrawal from the BBC One dance contest.

Layton Williams has said 'think what you want' as he reacted to getting the first perfect score on Strictly Come Dancing 2023. The actor and West End star was elated alongside his professional dance partner Nikita Kuzmin when the judges awarded them a score of 40 on Saturday night (December 2).

Ellie Leach has shared her surprise and gratitude at reaching the Strictly Come Dancing semi-final.The former Coronation Street star, 22, who is competing for this year's Glitterball trophy with professional dancer Vito Coppola, took to Instagram to share a heartfelt thanks to her fans. Posting to her Instagram Story, Ellie wrote: "Never in a million years did I think we would get this far, I'm so grateful to be here and can't wait for another week of chaos with Vito Coppola. "Thank you all for your support none of this would be possible without you who support us every week." Ellie also shared a clip of Nigel Harman's emotional farewell, after he was forced to exit the show due to an injury, adding: "And as for this one...

Casualty star Nigel Harman shocked fans of Strictly Come Dancing when it was announced that the actor would not be returning to compete in the quarter finals.The 50 year old pulled out of the show just hours before Saturday's live performance, with reports revealing that he had sustained a rib injury during rehearsals while practising a stunt. Nigel was paired with professional dancer Katya Jones, and both have expressed their sadness at having to take a step back so close to the finals.

Strictly Come Dancing staff have slammed Nigel Harman after claiming he suffered from "backstage mood swings".

Strictly Come Dancing fans wasted no time in commenting as they were stunned by Tess Daly's change during the latest results show. The presenter was back on screens on Sunday night (December 3) alongside Claudia Winkleman despite there being no dance-off.

Strictly Come Dancing fans tuned into the latest live results show on Sunday night, 3 December, despite there being no elimination. Fans of the BBC’s celebrity dance show were devastated for former EastEnders actor Nigel Harman, after he quit due to injury, but took to social media platform X to question the show’s decision to put presenter Tess Daly on the sofa with Claudia Winkleman.

Baffled Strictly Come Dancing fans were left asking 'what's the point' after Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman confirmed details about the usual results show. It was all change this weekend after an unexpected exit from the BBC One dance contest - and not because of the dreaded dance-off.

Nigel Harman was forced to withdraw from Strictly Come Dancing on medical grounds after injuring his ribs.The Casualty star joined Claudia Winkleman to address his exit with professional partner Katya Jones. Explaining his injury, Nigel said: "I was leaping off a rostrum and was about to be caught by some very handsome men and, as I flew I was Peter Pan and as I landed, I was in A&E.

Some Strictly Come Dancing were united in their 'hate' as they told producers of the show what they 'need' during a bit of a different quarter-final. It was supposed to be crunch time in the ballroom on Saturday night (December 2) with the couples competing for a place in the semi-finals.

Strictly Come Dancing viewers had a common one-word response to Annabel Croft's latest 'emotional' routine on Saturday evening.The former tennis ace performed second with Johannes Radebe, dancing a Foxtrot to For Good from the musical Wicked, wearing a black sparkly dress and with a green painted face like Elphaba from the musical. She got great comments from the judges, with Anton Du Beke praising her frame as "the best in the whole competition" and saying their performance mirrored their relationship "perfectly".

Not all Strictly Come Dancing viewers were on board as the first 40 of the series was finally awarded in the ballroom. The BBC One dance contest reached the quarter-final stage on Saturday night (December 2) and it was also Musicals week.