Overview

• Dyer posted on Instagram that it has been an “emotional week” and showed her strapped ankle as she recovers.
• The injury occurred during rehearsals while preparing a Quickstep with professional partner Nikita Kuzmin.
• She confirmed she withdrew on medical advice, saying she was heartbroken to leave the competition.
• Amber Davies was drafted in as her replacement and performed a Waltz with Kuzmin on the first live show, placing third on the leaderboard.
• BBC Studios sent well-wishes for a swift recovery, and fans flooded social media with support and hopes she returns in a future series.