An injury has forced Neighbours actor Stefan Dennis to leave the British competition series, Strictly Come Dancing.

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"This morning I woke up to the most disappointing day of the time in my Strictly journey. Just when I had finally gained the confidence to do well with my dancing in the comp and achieve more great dances along the way, I was told that on Saturday I had torn my calf so significantly that I am now forced to withdraw from the show," Dennis said in a statement Monday.

"I can't tell you how devastated I am to have to leave so prematurely especially, as there has been, and still is, so much love and support from everyone for both Dianne [Buswell] and myself. I owe both the Strictly amily and Dianne a massive debt of gratitude for giving me the opportunity to fulfill my dream of being able to dance with my wife. (When my leg is better.)"

RuPaul's Drag Race UK queen La Voix, Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, Dani Dyer, Alex Kingston, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, Balvinder Sopal, George Clarke, Chris Robshaw, Ellie Goldstein, Thomas Skinner and Vicky Pattison are also among the Season 23 contestants competing for the Strictly 2025 Glitterball.