HEARTBREAKING: Injured Strictly Star Dani Dyer Issues Urgent Health Update After Being Forced to Withdraw From Show—Fans Rally With Support

Dani Dyer on Strictly

ani Dyer has updated fans on her injury following her exit from Strictly Come Dancing.

Reality star and podcaster Dani was one of the original celebs taking part in this year’s series of the glitzy BBC One show. However, Dani had to pull out of the show just days before the first live performance after fracturing her ankle in rehearsals.

Her replacement, Love Island winner turned West End performer Amber Davies, was announced just 24 hours before the first live show aired. And now, Dani has shared the latest on her recovery, revealing she is still in pain.

Dani Dyer updates fans after Strictly injury

When she announced her exit from Strictly Come Dancing, Dani described herself as “heartbroken” to leave the show. She said in a statement: “I had a fall on Friday in rehearsals and landed funny.

“I thought I had rolled my foot but it swelled up badly over the weekend. And after an MRI scan yesterday, it turns out I have fractured my ankle.”

However, a few weeks on and Dani has now issued an update on how she is doing.

“I saw the physio yesterday… he was pulling my foot backwards, bending it backwards and forwards and showing me some exercises,” she told mum Jo on her Live and Let Dyers podcast.

Dani went on: “You know when you’re in pain and they’re trying to speak to you to distract you – I was like: ‘I really can’t speak right now.’ It just needs stretching because it’s stiff and hasn’t got 1% of stability in it.”

Dani Dyer in a Strictly promo video
She issued an update on her recovery (Credit: BBC)

Dani ‘teary’ when she returned to show

Dani also spoke about whether or not a Strictly return could be on the cards, after she visited the studio recently to watch the live show.

Revealing it was a bittersweet experience to be there, Dani admitted: “I went and watched Strictly and everyone was a bit like: ‘Are you sure? Are you going to be alright going to watch it?’

“And it was the best thing I could’ve done, it was so good seeing everyone again… don’t get me wrong, when I walked in I got a bit teary but just at the beginning.”

Nikita Kuzmin and Dani Dyer
She was originally partnered with Nikita Kuzmin on the series (Credit: BBC)

Dani ‘confirmed’ for next year’s series

It comes after Dani’s friend Vicky Pattison – who is taking part in this year’s series – appeared to confirm that Dani is returning to Strictly next year.

Taking to her Instagram after the show aired last month, Dani shared a slew of snaps of her at the Strictly live show with pals, including Vicky and her pro partner Kai Widdrington.

However, in the comments section of Dani’s post, current 2025 star Vicky appeared to let slip that Dani is appearing on the 2026 Strictly series. She wrote: “Love you so much mate my girl!!! I will be front row every week next year watching you SMASH IT.”