Strictly Come Dancing stars Nicola Adams and Katya Jones have been pressured to drop out of this 12 months’s collection.
It comes because the BBC present confirmed that skilled dancer Katya has examined constructive for coronavirus.
Nicola and Katya, who’re the present’s first ever same-sex pairing, won’t be collaborating in the remainder of the competitors, in line with bosses.
Katya is asymptomatic and the pair are actually self-isolating individually following the newest authorities pointers, the present stated.
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Nicola stated Katya had been “the perfect dance companion anybody might ask for” and that she was “gutted” to depart the competitors early.
An announcement from the 38-year-old boxing champion stated: “Hey guys! I’m completely devastated my Strictly journey has come to an finish so quickly. I had a lot extra to present and so many individuals to win this for!
“However I simply need to say an enormous thanks to Katya for being the perfect dance companion anybody might ask for. She pushed me method out of my consolation zone and it’s been an unimaginable expertise.
“I’m gutted to be out of the competitors however in these unprecedented occasions and as irritating as it’s, the COVID measures in place are to maintain everybody secure, and I’m doing what I can to assist.
“I’ll be spending the following 14 days isolating so I’d wish to apologise prematurely for the ridiculous quantity of TikToks I’ll be posting, in my new discovered free time once I’m not gaming!”
Nicola Adams and Katya Jones and Luba Mushtuk with Jason Bell in final week’s present
(Picture: BBC)
In final week’s present, the couple discovered themselves within the dreaded dance-off after failing to impress with a Grease impressed efficiency.
Nonetheless, the pair had been saved by the judges and it was Jason Bell who was despatched packing.
Talking about her dance companion, Katya stated: “Dancing with Nicola has been an absolute inspiration. She’s given her all every week and we had been so excited to create extra dances within the competitors.
“After all, I am devastated to depart this fashion however I’ve made a good friend for all times and beloved each second of this particular journey. I’d wish to want good luck to all of the remaining {couples}!”
Nicola Adams (proper) and Katya Jones
(Picture: BBC)
Sarah James, government producer of Strictly Come Dancing stated: “We’re extremely unhappy that these unlucky circumstances imply that Nicola and Katya are unable to proceed on Strictly.
“They’re an excellent partnership and had already achieved a lot throughout their time on the present.
“We might wish to thank them for his or her dedication and though their time within the competitors has sadly come to an finish we’re hopeful that there shall be alternatives for them to bounce once more sooner or later.”
The present additionally confirmed that the remainder of the solid are unaffected.
Strictly Come Dancing will proceed this Saturday evening on BBC One.
