BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman break silence after star pulls out of show
manchestereveningnews.co.ukStrictly Come Dancing hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman have broken their silence on Nick Knowles' sudden exit from the show.
Telly favourite Nick, 62, was forced to pull out of the live show on Saturday (October 5) after sustaining another injury. Alongside professional dancer partner Luba Mushtuk, the pair were due to perform the Charleston to Rain On The Roof from the film Paddington 2 for the Movie Week special, the Mirror reports.
Nick had already suffered a shoulder injury that left him in a sling, just days after the first live show. But it was reported on Friday (October 4) that the DIY SOS star fell and injured his knee during a dress rehearsal, and is now using crutches to walk. READ MORE Where is Nick Knowles on BBC Strictly Come Dancing and what happened to him?
During the live episode on Saturday night hosts Tess and Claudia were quick to speak out about Nick's exit. Tess said: "As you can see, Nick Knowles and his partner Luba are not here.
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