Overview

• Dyer posted Instagram photos of her strapped ankle and described an emotional week as she focuses on recovery.
• An MRI confirmed she fractured her ankle in rehearsals, and doctors ruled she could not dance.
• She had been due to perform a Quickstep with professional partner Nikita Kuzmin on the first live show.
• Amber Davies was drafted in at short notice and performed a Waltz with Kuzmin, placing third on the leaderboard.
• Executive producer Sarah James expressed sadness at Dyer’s exit, wished her a swift recovery, and said the show hopes to welcome her back.