Overview

• In a new Instagram video, Nancy Xu said she was disappointed at first but is okay and will cheer on her colleagues throughout the series.
• The BBC confirmed Xu will not have a celebrity partner this year, a recurring outcome when the professional lineup exceeds available celebrity slots.
• Xu said viewers can expect to see her in group numbers and on spin-offs It Takes Two and BBC One’s Morning Live.
• Fellow Strictly professionals including Michelle Tsiakkas, Amy Dowden, Lauren Oakley, Vito Coppola and Kai Widdrington posted public messages of support.
• Tabloid claims that Xu is “incensed” rely on unnamed sources, whereas her on-record message emphasized gratitude and continued support for the show.