BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Nikita Kuzmin gives Dani Dyer update after injury exit

Strictly Come Dancing professional Nikita Kuzmin has issued an update on former partner Dani Dyer after she was forced to pull out of the show due to an injury

Strictly Come Dancing professional Nikita Kuzmin has provided a heartfelt update on Dani Dyer after her departure from the programme due to injury. ‌

The announcement came on Tuesday 23 September that Dani, 29, daughter of EastEnders legend Danny Dyer, was forced to pull out of the BBC One dancing competition following an unfortunate mishap. She had been paired with professional dancer Nikita. ‌

The show's official Instagram account shared the news, posting: "Unfortunately due to an injury Dani Dyer is no longer able to compete in # Strictly 2025. She'll be sorely missed and we wish her a speedy recovery" accompanied by