Kristian Nairn has withdrawn from Strictly Come Dancing because of “sudden medical causes.”
The Recreation of Thrones actor and DJ was because of take to the ground with Katya Jones when the present returned subsequent month however he has needed to pull out of the present after struggling an undisclosed well being grievance.
He stated in a press release: “With a heavy coronary heart, I’ve to step again from this season of Strictly Come Dancing because of sudden medical causes. I used to be really trying ahead to the journey, and I’m deeply sorry to disappoint anybody who was trying ahead to seeing me on the dance ground. Thanks all on your assist, and I will likely be again on my toes very quickly, in each sense. Like to all, Kristian.”
Producers are “extraordinarily sorry” to have needed to say goodbye to the 49-year-old star earlier than the competitors has begun.
Sarah James, Government Producer, BBC Studios stated: “We’ve completely beloved attending to know Kristian on this quick time, and he has all of the makings of an excellent Strictly Come Dancing contestant. We’re extremely sorry to lose him from this yr’s collection and all of us want him a speedy restoration.”
The brand new celeb becoming a member of Strictly Come Dancing will likely be introduced on Thursday’s (21.08.25) episode of The One Present, which airs on BBC One and BBC iPlayer from 7pm.
The thriller star will likely be competing towards 36-year-old Olympic sprinter Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, 36 – who’s greatest generally known as Nitro from BBC’s Gladiators – Love Island star Dani Dyer, 29, retired footballer Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, 53, and Physician Who actress Alex Kingston, 62.
As well as, YouTuber-and-podcaster George Clarke, 25, EastEnders star Balvinder Sopal, 46, 23-year-old trailblazing mannequin Ellie Goldstein – the primary mannequin with Down Syndrome to grace the quilt of British Vogue journal – and RuPaul’s Drag Race UK star La Voix, 45, may also be collaborating.
Rounding out the celeb line-up are retired England rugby participant Chris Robshaw, 39, The Apprentice 2019 candidate Thomas Skinner, 34, former Geordie Shore star Vicky Pattison, 37, Neighbours legend Stefan Dennis, 66, Good Morning Britain’s Los Angeles Correspondent Ross King, 63, and former England ladies’s soccer participant Karen Carney, 38.
