Kai Widdrington confirms Strictly return after hospital scare
Kai Widdrington confirms Strictly return after hospital

Kai Widdrington has confirmed he will be back on Strictly Come Dancing this week, after being taken to hospital and missing Saturday's live show.

In a video shared on Instagram on Sunday (November 15), the professional dancer said he was “on the mend” and would return to dancing with his celebrity partner Delta Goodrem for the rest of the series.

Absence from live show

Widdrington was absent from Saturday night's (November 14) live show after falling ill during rehearsals the day before. Fellow professional Aljaž Škorjanec stepped in to perform the Argentine Tango with Goodrem.

Goodrem later shared that Widdrington had been taken to hospital after falling ill on Friday.

Update and return

The star's latest update confirms his future on the show, with plans to rejoin Goodrem for the upcoming week and continue for the remainder of the series.

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