Overview

• Sopal said she heard "something popped" in her left glute and hip on day two of training and was assessed by the show's medical team.
• She later updated fans that day three of training was completed and that the area felt "all good, just tight," adding that she kept dancing.
• Strictly Come Dancing's pre-recorded launch airs Saturday, 20 September at 6:40pm on BBC One, with partner pairings revealed in the episode.
• Calling rehearsals the hardest she has worked, Sopal praised the professional dancers as "incredible" and "superhuman."
• She will continue on EastEnders during the competition on a reduced schedule and said the live element makes her most nervous as she has not been on stage since 2019.