Strictly Come Dancing's Tom Fletcher and Amy Dowden have tested positive for COVID-19.
As a result, the McFly singer and his professional partner are no longer able to take part in next Saturday's show (October 2). Instead, they will self-isolate for 10 days in order to adhere to the government's latest pandemic guidelines.
"Unfortunately @tomfletcher and I have tested positive for Covid-19. I’m not suffering any symptoms but am now isolating at home," Dowden wrote on Instagram recently, reacting to the news of their upcoming absence on Instagram.
"I have no doubt that over the next 10 days my mind will be going crazy with choreography ideas ready to get back on the Strictly dancefloor for the live show in week 3! Thank you for all of the support and good luck to all of the couples this week. I will be cheering you all on!"
"Further to our last message we can now confirm that Tom has tested positive for Covid-19. He is now self isolating and following the latest government guidelines," a separate post on Fletcher's account read. "Please join us in wishing him a speedy recovery."
The BBC released a statement saying, "Tom Fletcher and Amy Dowden have tested positive for Covid-19. The pair are now self-isolating separately following the latest government guidelines. While they will both miss Saturday's live show, Strictly Come Dancing protocols mean that all being well, they will return the following week."
Fletcher and Dowden performed their first live routine together on Saturday (September 25), and wound up satisfying judges Craig Revel Horwood, Shirley Ballas, Motsi Mabuse and Anton Du Beke with their Cha Cha set to Earth, Wind and Fire's 'September'.
Other celebrities taking part in the 2021 series include Olympic swimmer Adam Peaty, Loose Women's Judi Love, presenter AJ Odudu, BBC newsreader Dan Walker, Hollyoaks' Katie McGlynn, former EastEnders star Nina Wadia and Sense and Sensibility actor Greg Wise.
Strictly Come Dancing 2021 continues next Saturday (October 2) on BBC One.
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