Overview

• In a training-room video aired on It Takes Two, Dennis said he expects to be back on the dancefloor with Buswell on Saturday, pending his health.
• The pair said they plan to perform a Charleston, thanking viewers for support as they resumed rehearsals.
• The BBC confirmed on Friday that doctors advised Dennis to rest and that the couple progressed via a medical bye under Strictly rules.
• Buswell dismissed claims that Dennis’s illness masked concerns about her pregnancy, stating she feels well and would not lie about a partner’s health.
• Judge Motsi Mabuse publicly backed Buswell’s decision to continue dancing during pregnancy, while former finalist Debbie McGee cautioned that a week off can disrupt momentum.