Fresh Strictly Come Dancing crisis as star badly hurt in freak accident

Strictly Come Dancing has been plunged into a fresh crisis - as yet another star has ended up inured.

Professional dancer - who was partnered with Olympic hunk for the 2024 season - broke her thumb during a rehearsal session. While the 35-year-old dance star has been knocked out of the main competition, she still takes part in dance routines alongside the other professionals.

During a rehearsal session for this weekend of shows, Nadiya fell on her hand and broke a bone in her thumb. The star was treated immediately on the set at the time of the incident - which is said to have taken place on Wednesday.

She reportedly underwent an X-Ray which confirmed a bone had been broken - and she was subsequently told to rest up. Now it has been said she will sit out some scenes this weekend, but has been cleared to film some routines for future shows.

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A source told “Nadiya was training with the other pros when she fell. Her thumb basically snapped and it looked incredibly painful. Everyone crowded around her."

The source added: “Nadiya’s thumb was badly swollen and bruised, but she doesn’t want to let anyone down and is adamant she can do the pre-recorded number. A doctor eventually cleared her and she will be able to film, but might be treated with kid gloves by fellow pros."

The source went on to say that the Ukrainian dancer is putting on a brave face despite the painful injury and has vowed to carry on as much as she can on the show. The has contacted the for comment about the incident.

Nadiya's injury comes amid fears she is on the cusp of quitting the series - with many fans noting she has seemed unhappy in the 2024 run following her split from fellow professional, Kai Widdrington. Taking to social media to discuss apparent on-screen tension, one fan wrote this week: "I truly believe a lot of the pros will end up leaving after this year for various reasons. Nadiya- inevitable, she seems p***** at her treatment this year and years priors and the whole awkwardness with Kai doesn’t help."

Another commented: "Kai and Nadia, personally, I find them utterly forgettable so I can’t say I would be sad to see them go if I’m honest." While a further predicted: "I imagine Kai will stay if Nadiya leaves." And yet another fan added: "Kai, he’s had two great runs so one benched year wouldn’t affect that as much especially if they go back to a more even male/female split in celebs next year and he’s more likely to stay if Nadiya leaves."

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