Jaime Winstone back in Strictly Come Dancing action
Jaime Winstone will return to Strictly Come Dancing this weekend after missing a show due to injury.
Jaime Winstone will return to Strictly Come Dancing this weekend.
The 41-year-old actress and her professional partner Carlos Gu sat out last Saturday's (07.11.26) episode of the BBC show after she was advised to rest by doctors following a torn abdominal muscle, but she's confirmed she's back in rehearsals and looking forward to getting back on the dancefloor.
She wrote on Instagram: “We are so Happy to be back in the rehearsal room.
“We want to thank everyone for the most amazing show of love and support during this scary unknowing time.
“Huge love from this very grateful pair - Jaime and Carlos.”
In an accompanying video, the Babs star expressed how "frustrating" the last week had been.
She said: “It’s been a hard week. It’s been very frustrating not being able to dance and join everyone else in the ballroom."
Jaime previously admitted she was "absolutely devastated" to have to take a break from the show.
She said in a statement last week: "I am absolutely devastated not to be dancing this weekend due to a torn abdominal muscle. I am in considerable pain, and my doctors have advised complete rest to give my body the best possible chance to heal. As frustrating as it is, I have to put my health first and follow their advice to step away from dancing this week.
"I love every moment of dancing and performing with Carlos, and I am praying for a speedy recovery so that I can continue this magical journey.
"I want to thank everyone for their incredible support so far. It means more than you know. Wishing everyone on the show all the luck, love and strength for Saturday night and I hope to be back on that dance floor very soon. With love, Jaime."
Jaime became the second celebrity to withdraw from an episode of this year's Strictly due to injury, after Delta Goodrem was forced to sit out the Icons Week show last month after suffering a rib injury during rehearsals with her professional partner Kai Widdrington.
Meanwhile, Jaime recently revealed that she has been turning to her father, The Gentlemen actor Ray Winstone, for support during her Strictly journey.
The actress, who narrowly avoided being the first celebrity eliminated from the series after she and Carlos found themselves in the dreaded dance-off, told The Sun newspaper: "Thankfully, I’ve got the support around me that I need.
"I had a great phone call with him after the show on Saturday, from set - Dad is loving it. He’s suddenly a fifth judge.
"He just said, 'Pick yourself up, kid, and crack on', and that’s what I’ve got to do.
"He’s loving Carlos and he’s super-proud of me. He knows it’s a really hard job we’re doing and I’m putting in the effort.
"And my mum was screaming in the background, crying, ‘You’re amazing!'."
