{"id":2104622,"date":"2025-10-21T01:19:46","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T01:19:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2104622"},"modified":"2025-10-21T01:19:46","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T01:19:46","slug":"stefan-dennis-withdraws-from-strictly-come-dancing-due-to-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/stefan-dennis-withdraws-from-strictly-come-dancing-due-to-injury\/","title":{"rendered":"Stefan Dennis withdraws from Strictly Come Dancing due to injury"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Actor and Neighbours star Stefan Dennis has withdrawn from Strictly Come Dancing due to injury.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I was told that on Saturday I had torn my calf so significantly that I am now forced to withdraw from the show,&#8221; he said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Australian was a contestant in the BBC dance show, partnered with professional Dianne Buswell.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I owe both the Strictly Family and Dianne a massive debt of gratitude for giving me the opportunity to fulfil my dream of being able to dance with my wife. 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