Nigel Harman QUITS Strictly Come Dancing just hours before live show after ‘sustaining an injury’
Nigel Harman has left Strictly Come Dancing just hours before Saturday night's live show after suffering an injury.
The actor, 50, was preparing to perform a Charleston to Step in Time from Mary Poppins with his professional partner Katya Jones for the quarter-finals.
However, he has had to withdraw from the BBC dancing competition for medical reasons after suffering an injury which is said to have left him 'very disappointed'.
The BBC confirmed to MailOnline: 'Unfortunately Nigel has suffered an injury which means he will not be able to perform on tonight's show and has had to withdraw from Strictly.'
Nigel reportedly missed training on Saturday morning during his departure after working 'really hard' during rehearsals to try and secure a place in the final.
Nigel Harman (pictured after training on Monday) has quit Strictly Come Dancing just hours before Saturday night's live show after suffering an injury
The 50-year-old actor was due to perform a Charleston to Step in Time from Mary Poppins with his professional partner Katya Jones (both pictured on the show last week) for the quarter-finals.
However, he has had to withdraw from the BBC dancing competition for medical reasons after suffering an injury which is said to have left him 'very disappointed'.
A source said The sun: 'Nigel was not in training this morning, other dancers were informed later in the day. He and Katya were very disappointed as they hoped to stay in the competition.
'They were not in the bottom two and therefore had a real chance of reaching the final.
“Nigel has been training very hard and very hard during rehearsals.”
His departure leaves only Ellie Leach, Bobby Brazier, Layton Williams and Annabel Croft in the competition as they compete in a bid to win the iconic glitterball trophy.
MailOnline has contacted Nigel's representatives for further comment.
Nigel isn't the only star to have left the 2023 series of Strictly after Amanda Abbington – who worked with Giovanni Pernice – quit due to medical reasons in October.
COME STRICTLY DANCE 2023: THE PROFILES OF THE PARTICIPANTS
Layton Williams
Age: 28
Profession: Actor
Layton says: 'Absolutely exciting to confirm that I will be taking part in Britain's most iconic dancing competition! It's time to take it to the ballroom. I'm so excited to learn new skills from the best. Bring on the sequins… ALL the sequins!”
Age: 22
Profession: Coronation Street star
Ellie says: 'It still doesn't feel real that I'm going to do Strictly!! It's always been a dream of mine, so I guess dreams really do come true!!!!'
Age: 20
Profession: EastEnders star and model
Bobby says: 'I'm so excited to be part of the Strictly line-up, I can't wait to start training as a professional dancer and add a few moves to my locker. I look forward to performing for everyone.”
Nigel Harman
Age: 49
Profession: Actor
Nigel says: 'I'm amazed, excited and terrified to be doing Strictly. As an armchair fan of the show, I watched in awe as people twisted and turned around the screen. And now it's my turn…gulp!'
Age: 57
Profession: Announcer and ex-tennis player
Annabel says: 'I've always loved watching Strictly and can't quite believe I'm going to be part of this magical show – swapping tennis balls for glitter balls and I'm looking forward to finding some joy in the process.'