Overview

• Dyer said she fell during Friday rehearsals, and an MRI confirmed a fractured ankle that doctors advised made continuing impossible.
• The Love Island winner had been paired with professional Nikita Kuzmin and was preparing a quickstep for the first live show this weekend.
• BBC Studios executive producer Sarah James praised Dyer’s enthusiasm and said they hope to welcome her back, as judges, pros and family shared support.
• The BBC has declined to comment on any replacement plans; some outlets report Waterloo Road actress Tillie Amartey is in talks, which remains unconfirmed.
• Her exit is the series’ second before the live shows after Kristian Nairn withdrew for medical reasons earlier in the run and was replaced by Lewis Cope.