Overview

• Dyer said doctors ruled she cannot dance following an MRI‑confirmed fractured ankle sustained in rehearsal, forcing her withdrawal before week one.
• BBC Studios executive producer Sarah James praised Dyer’s enthusiasm and said the team hopes to welcome her back in a future series.
• Reports indicate bosses have not contacted rumored candidate Tillie Amartey, with sources saying a replacement decision is still being weighed.
• Professional partner Nikita Kuzmin posted that he was “so so gutted” and hinted they could reunite next year if circumstances allow.
• Dyer told fans she will take a brief social‑media break but plans to support the show, as bookmakers revised winner and elimination odds in response to her exit.