Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink has been voted off Strictly Come Dancing.
The 53-year-old former sportsman has change into the the fourth superstar to be eradicated from the 2025 collection of Strictly Come Dancing, after he discovered himself within the dreaded dance-off towards Amber Davies.
After his exit was confirmed, Jimmy – who was partnered with Strictly skilled Lauren Oakley on the present – mentioned: “I’ve completely cherished my expertise. I can solely say thanks very a lot for letting me have this expertise and to my daughters for pushing me to come back right here and do that. I by no means anticipated that I’d take pleasure in it this a lot.”
Jimmy – who performed for the likes of Chelsea and Leeds United throughout his sports activities profession – additionally heaped reward on Lauren.
He shared: “This expertise goes to reside with me without end.
“Most significantly, [to Lauren] this woman is simply completely unbelievable. She has been completely wonderful with me. You’re a diamond.”
Lauren additionally revealed that she cherished her time with Jimmy.
The dancer admitted to feeling pleased with the progress Jimmy has made on the present.
She mentioned: “I loved it a lot and I’m completely gutted that it’s come to an finish. We’ve had so many laughs. We now have had the perfect time and I’m so pleased with how far he has come.
“And it proves that anybody generally is a dancer in the event you put your thoughts to it.
“He’s a footballer! And he simply danced like that. We’ve had the perfect time and I’m simply so proud and I really feel honoured to have been in a position to educate you. You’ve been an incredible scholar.”
Jimmy beforehand confessed that he was stepping out of his consolation zone by collaborating on the TV present.
The sports activities star informed Radio Instances journal: “Soccer, for me, is very easy. Dancing is out of my consolation zone. However that is factor.
“While you cease taking part in soccer, you are probably not in that aggressive sort of world. It is good to dip again in.”
