Actress Jaime Winstone has confirmed she and her professional partner Carlos Gu will return to the Strictly Come Dancing ballroom this weekend, after an injury forced her to withdraw from the previous show.
The 41-year-old sustained an injury during training and was granted a bye through to this weekend, in line with the show's rules. In a social media video, she revealed she had returned to the rehearsal room.
Return to the Rehearsal Room
Jaime said: "We are back in the rehearsal room today. It's been a hard week, it's been very frustrating not being able to dance and join everyone else in the ballroom, especially you."
Turning to her dance partner Carlos, she conveyed how much she had missed him, before adding: "We are intending to dance, we have been given the all-clears under certain rules, by the doctors, we just did our wonderful Charleston with amazing choreographers and Carlos."
Injury and Recovery
She explained how they were working to "work around the injury" and said she felt "so grateful and privileged to be back here and to be back in the ballroom this Saturday." She thanked fans for their support, saying the messages she received about her injury were "beautiful and overwhelming."
Jaime revealed she was "working extra hard now" but "starting gently" and gradually building up towards Saturday's performance, adding: "So happy to be back!"
Supporters shared their backing, with one commenting: "Woop woop! So happy to see ya back!" Another wrote: "So, so happy! I can't wait to see your dance - and vote for you, you're incredible!"
Withdrawal and Support
Last week, Jaime informed followers: "I am absolutely devastated not to be dancing this weekend due to a torn abdominal muscle." She said she was in "considerable pain" and that doctors had advised complete rest to give her body the best possible chance to heal.
She added: "As frustrating as it is, I have to put my health first and follow their advice to step away from dancing this week." She expressed her love for dancing with Carlos and thanked everyone for their support, saying: "It means more than you know."
A BBC spokesperson stated: "Due to injury, Jaime Winstone has been advised by doctors to rest and, as a result, she will not dance in this weekend's Strictly Come Dancing. In line with the rules of the show, Jaime and Carlos will receive a bye through to next week when it is hoped they will be able to dance again."
Presenters Emma Willis, Johannes Radebe and Josh Widdicombe acknowledged Jaime's absence during Saturday's (November 7) live programme. Josh revealed: "Unfortunately we are missing one couple, Jaime and Carlos. Jaime has been advised not to perform this weekend on medical grounds." Emma added: "Jaime, we know you're watching from home tonight we miss you so much and we're sending you all our love and we hope you get better soon."
Australian vocalist Delta Goodrem was similarly compelled to withdraw from a week of the contest following a rib injury earlier in the series, but has since rejoined the competition with professional partner Kai Widdrington.
