Kai Widdrington to miss Strictly Come Dancing live show
Kai Widdrington will be absent from this week's Strictly Come Dancing live show.
Kai Widdrington is set to miss the Strictly Come Dancing live show.
The 31-year-old professional dancer is suffering from an illness, and Aljaz Skorjanec has been called up as his replacement, meaning he will dance with Delta Goodrem in the Strictly ballroom this weekend.
A statement reads: "Due to illness, Kai is unable to dance on tomorrow night's show. Instead, Aljaz will step in to dance the Argentine Tango with Delta. We're sending Kai all our love and hope he feels better very soon."
The post on the official Strictly Instagram page is captioned: "Sending all our love to Kai! #Strictly (sic)"
Several Strictly figures have already sent their best wishes to Kai.
Judge Shirley Ballas replied: "@kaiwidd hugs get well soon [heart emoji] (sic)"
Motsi Mabuse also said: "Get well soon @kaiwidd ! (sic)"
Delta was previously forced to miss a week of the long-running TV show after she suffered an injury during a live performance.
The actress - who danced in pain during the Strictly live show on October 10 - ended up being taken to hospital after suffering a rib injury.
Kai subsequently told The Sun newspaper: "She’s good, she’s good.
"Baby steps, but she’s a pro, her attitude is so good.
"She’s a professional in her field and I think she’s bringing that from her field into this.
"Not that that means dance experience, but she’s applying herself so amazingly well and as a coach that’s all I can ask for."
Delta is one of the favourites to lift the Strictly Come Dancing crown, and she previously revealed that she was looking forward to the challenge of competing.
She told the BBC: "I’ve been incredibly honoured to perform on many different stages throughout my career - from TV, theatre, film sets, to touring my own shows around the world, there is however one stage I’ve never stepped onto and that is the ballroom floor!
"I’m absolutely thrilled to be joining Strictly and can’t wait to get started!"
