Strictly Come Dancing star dramatically quit over fears of 'dying' during show

Robert Webb sensationally discontinue Strictly Come Dancing successful 2021 aft realising helium had 'bitten disconnected much than helium could chew' and was astatine hazard of 'dying' during the show

In a twist that near fans reeling, Robert Webb dramatically exited Strictly Come Dancing backmost successful 2021. The much-loved comedian and actor, past aged 49, cited wellness concerns arsenic the crushed for his withdrawal from the fan-favourite BBC competition, reports OK!.

A specified 2 years aft undergoing lifesaving unfastened bosom surgery, Robert admitted helium had underestimated the challenge, conceding he'd "bitten disconnected much than helium could chew". His heartfelt statement, work retired connected the Strictly companion amusement It Takes Two, outlined his reasons, saying: "I'm highly atrocious to person to denote that I'm withdrawing from Strictly Come Dancing owed to sick health. Two years agone I had unfastened bosom country and though I believed I was acceptable capable to instrumentality connected Strictly and its demanding schedule, it became wide that I had bitten disconnected mode much than I could chew for this signifier successful my recovery. I had begun to consciousness symptoms that led maine to question an urgent consultation with my bosom specialist, and it was her presumption that it would beryllium amended for the involvement of my wellness to measurement backmost from the show."

Robert expressed heavy regret implicit the decision, particularly for letting down his nonrecreational dancing partner, saying: "I'm arrogant of the 3 dances that Dianne Buswell and I managed to execute and profoundly regret having to fto her down similar this. I couldn't person wished for a much talented spouse oregon much diligent teacher, and it's a measurement of Dianne's professionalism and kindness that I was capable to get arsenic acold arsenic I did."

He wrapped up his announcement by thanking those who had supported him, with a peculiar notation to chap bosom patients, stating: "Thanks excessively to everyone astatine location who voted for us. It was ever going to beryllium a hard upland to ascent (for 1 happening it's made of glitter truthful it's precise skiddy) and I've been particularly touched by the enactment from chap bosom patients."

He besides reflected, "I deliberation possibly I was excessively anxious to impressment them. They volition cognize that betterment doesn't ever spell successful a consecutive line, and I anticipation they're not excessively disappointed that I ran into the limits of my resilience overmuch sooner than I'd hoped."

And helium continued with heartfelt gratitude, saying: "I permission knowing that Strictly viewers are successful precise harmless hands and I'll beryllium cheering for my member and sister contestants each the mode to Christmas. Despite this bittersweet ending, it has been a genuine honour to beryllium portion of this huge, joyful and barking huffy TV show. Long whitethorn it continue."

His creation partner, Dianne, praised Robert astatine the time, wishing him a 'speedy recovery' and saying she was fortunate to 'call him a friend'. The brace danced unneurotic successful the programme for 3 weeks which included a tango and a quickstep to the Muppet Show taxable tune wherever they scored 25 retired of a imaginable 40.

Dianne reminisced astir their clip together, saying: "As a monolithic instrumentality of Robert's I was delighted to find retired that helium was joining the Strictly family. On apical of this, to find retired helium was my spouse was the icing connected the cake. We made a large team, worked hard and had a bully laughter on the way. I americium truthful arrogant of the 3 astonishing dances we produced."

She added, "I cognize Robert had a batch much to springiness to the contention but his wellness of people comes archetypal and I privation him a speedy recovery. I consciousness fortunate to person danced with him and to telephone him a friend."

Sarah James, the Executive Producer of Strictly Come Dancing, expressed her knowing and enactment for Robert's determination to permission the show, stating: "Although we are truthful bittersweet that Robert has withdrawn from the amusement we wholly recognize and enactment his decision, wellness ever comes first."