HEARTBREAKING: Stefan Dennis’ wife Gail REVEALS her husband’s secret HEALTH EMERGENCY that forced him to QUIT Strictly Come Dancing
Stefan Dennis‘ wife Gail has revealed her husband’s secret health emergency from exactly a year ago as she sent her support amid illness.
The Neighbours actor, 66, has had to pull out of this Saturday’s Strictly Come Dancing on Saturday due to illness.
He and his professional dance partner Dianne Buswell will instead receive a pass to next week’s show when it’s hoped he will be well again.
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Yet taking to Instagram on Friday night, Gail informed their followers that it had been a year since Stefan had suffered another health scare.
She wrote over a sweet black-and-white photo of the couple: ‘Get well soon, darling. Wish I was there to pamper you.’
Alongside the post, she penned: ‘A year ago, almost to the day, I got a frantic call from @neighbours, saying that Stefan was being rushed to emergency.
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The Neighbours actor, 66, has had to pull out of this Saturday’s Strictly Come Dancing due to illness
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Taking to Instagram on Friday, Gail informed their followers that it had been a year since Stefan had suffered another health scare
‘Then this week … a frantic call came again.
‘Thankfully he will be ok but I know he will be so sad and extremely disappointed that he can’t perform this week on @strictly.. but believe me these two moments have been the only things that have kept him from going to work! He is such a super trouper.
‘So please rest up darling, your body is shouting at you again. Make sure you listen!’
She didn’t explain what the details of the ’emergency’ last year was.
On Saturday morning, pregnant Dianne was forced to shut down rumours that the real reason for her and Stefan pulling out of this week’s Strictly is because she is unable to dance.
The professional dancer, 36, announced she is expecting her first child with partner Joe Sugg last month, making her the first star to ever compete in the show while pregnant.
Yet on Friday it was revealed she and her fellow Aussie partner Stefan wouldn’t be dancing in Saturday’s night show due to Stefan’s illness.
And now Dianne rushed to Instagram to squash rumours his illness has been used as a ‘cover up’ for her being unable to dance.
She penned: ‘Just to clarify as I have had lots of people msg me thinking this is a cover up for me being not able to dance!?
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On Saturday morning, pregnant Dianne was forced to shut down rumours that the real reason for her and Stefan pulling out of this week’s Strictly is because she is unable to dance
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The professional dancer, 36, announced she is expecting her first child with partner Joe Sugg last month, making her the first star to ever compete in the show while pregnant
‘Firstly we wouldn’t lie especially about somebody being sick! And secondly I am fine, yes I am pregnant but I’m also very capable and feeling really good!’
She also explained that their are protocols in place regarding the professionals sickness as she added: ‘Thirdly there are things in place if any pro were to get sick or injured’.
This has been seen in previous year’s on the show, for example last year Lauren Oakley filled in for Amy Dowden with JB Gill after Amy had to withdraw from the competition due to injury.
A statement from Strictly shared on Instagram read: ‘Due to illness over the past few days, Stefan Dennis has been advised to rest and, as a result, he will not dance this weekend.
‘In line with the rules of Strictly, Stefan and Dianne will receive a bye through to next week when they will hopefully be able to dance again.’
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She penned: ‘I have had lots of people msg me thinking this is a cover up for me being not able to dance!? … I am fine, yes I am pregnant but I’m also very capable and feeling really good!”
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Dianne took to Instagram and wished Stefan well, writing: ‘Hopefully we will be back in full force next week’
In the caption, they added: ‘Stefan Dennis won’t be dancing on Saturday night due to illness. We wish him a speedy recovery and will hopefully see him back in the Ballroom with Dianne next week.’
Dianne took to Instagram and wished Stefan well, writing: ‘Sending Aussie love to the wonderful @stefandennis7. You are such a trooper and I know how much you wanted to dance. Hopefully we will be back in full force next week.’
Dianne is said to be ‘taking it at her own pace’ with ‘regular breaks’ as she becomes the first ever Strictly professional to compete on the show while pregnant.
An insider told Daily Mail: ‘There are duty of care and welfare measures in place for everyone working on Strictly.
‘As with all sessions, there will have been regular breaks and rest/warm-up periods, and the rehearsal will have been led by Dianne and tailored to the pace of her and her partner.’
Previously, The Sun claimed Diane’s ‘marathon Strictly Come Dancing rehearsal went on for a gruelling ten hours,’ with insiders claiming that was not the case.
