Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas, 65, was rushed to hospital after a frightening fall at home. She fell backwards and hit her head on a glass dressing table, prompting a precautionary brain scan.
In an Instagram post, Ballas said she spent the day undergoing checks and was told by doctors she was 'very lucky' to escape with only minor injuries. She thanked Barbara McColl for arranging an emergency appointment and Sammy Stopford for accompanying her. 'I’ll rest a few days to heal my neck and back,' she wrote.
The incident comes shortly after Ballas revealed she has returned to dating following her split from boyfriend Danny Taylor in November 2024. She told the Daily Mail she has been on 'a date or two' but nothing serious, and has been spending time caring for her 88-year-old mother.
Ballas, who joined Strictly as head judge in 2017, is preparing for the live arena tour, with 30 shows across the country. She expressed her appreciation for fans, saying, 'If it wasn’t for them we wouldn’t have a show like we’ve got.'
