{"id":69138,"date":"2023-12-03T12:52:03","date_gmt":"2023-12-03T12:52:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rapidcelnews.com\/?p=69138"},"modified":"2023-12-03T12:52:03","modified_gmt":"2023-12-03T12:52:03","slug":"bbc-strictly-come-dancings-katya-jones-sparks-concern-as-she-breaks-down-over-nigels-exit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rapidcelnews.com\/tv-movies\/bbc-strictly-come-dancings-katya-jones-sparks-concern-as-she-breaks-down-over-nigels-exit\/","title":{"rendered":"BBC Strictly Come Dancings Katya Jones sparks concern as she breaks down over Nigels exit"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nigel Harman was forced to withdraw from Strictly Come Dancing on medical grounds after injuring his ribs.<\/p>\n

The Casualty star joined Claudia Winkleman to address his exit with professional partner Katya Jones.<\/p>\n

Explaining his injury, Nigel said: "I was leaping off a rostrum and was about to be caught by some very handsome men and, as I flew I was Peter Pan and as I landed, I was in A&E.<\/p>\n

"I\u2019ve done something to my rib and it\u2019s quite painful.\u201d<\/p>\n

As Claudia turned to ask Katya how she was feeling, the dancer burst into tears: "It's quite hard to talk right now, I'm not going to lie, but I have absolutely loved every moment of us creating magic on a dance floor.<\/p>\n

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"I know the reason you did this is for your daughter and for your parents, and especially missing out on this number, I know your parents would be very proud of you.<\/p>\n

"I hope you got something out of this that you're going to cherish forever."<\/p>\n

The pair were then presented with a montage of their time on the show together and it became too much for Katya.<\/p>\n

She rested her head on Nigel's shoulder as Claudia comforted her but fans were concerned for the pro.<\/p>\n

Taking to X, one fan posted: "Stoppp I\u2019m actually devastated for Nigel and Katya. Poor Katya is mess, I really believed they were finalists gutted for them.\u201d<\/p>\n

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A second added: "Och\u2026just terribly sad when injuries curtail people\u2019s progress in #Strictly \u2026Katya trying her best to hold it together\u2026pain killers numbing Nigel\u2019s pain AND disappointment."<\/p>\n

Another continued: "Bless katya, she's been really unlucky the past few years ngl … the covid situation with nicola, then tony got injured and now nigel.\u201d<\/p>\n

"It\u2019s Katya\u2019s second partner to quit the competition, I\u2019m feeling so sorry for her (and also Nigel, obvs) #StrictlyComeDancing #strictly," someone else shared.<\/p>\n

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Nigel paid tribute to Katya, telling the previous Strictly champion: "Kat, the only reason I\u2019m standing here is because of all the work you've put into me. You turn up every day with so many hundreds of great ideas.<\/p>\n

"You challenge me, you push me, you support me and then you do extraordinary things on the floor with choreography and creativity.<\/p>\n

"But most of all, I don't know, you're just part of me now and I can't even look at you.\u201d<\/p>\n

As Nigel had to withdraw, there will be no elimination and all four couples will go straight to the semi-finals where they will perform two routines.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n