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Stefan Dennis Exits Strictly After Severe Calf Tear, Says He Performed on Painkillers

The actor told Good Morning Britain he danced on strong painkillers after a severe calf tear that forced his exit.

Overview

  • Dennis said he tore his calf "very, very badly" in rehearsal and was "dosed up to the eyeballs" during his final routine.
  • Doctors warned continuing could cause "irreparable" damage, with a risk of worsening the leg injury.
  • His departure was confirmed on It Takes Two, where host Fleur East read his withdrawal statement.
  • He became the third contestant to leave the series on medical grounds, following Kristian Nairn and Dani Dyer.
  • Dennis was partnered with Dianne Buswell, noted in reports as the show's first pregnant professional performer.