Strictly Come Dancing’s Kai Widdrington has been forced to pull out of Saturday’s show due to illness, it has been confirmed on Friday night.
The professional dancer, 31, had been due to take to the floor with partner Delta Goodrem, 42, for their Argentine Tango, but Kai will now be replaced by fellow dancer Aljaž Škorjanec.
The news comes just weeks after he and Delta skipped Week Four of the competition after the Australian singer was ordered to rest after injuring her rib.
A statement shared to Strictly’s Instagram page read: ‘Due to illness, Kai is unable to dance on tomorrow night’s show.
‘Instead, Aljaz
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