Delta Goodrem has been forced to pull out of this weekend’s Strictly Come Dancing show due to a rib injury.
Last week, Delta and her dance partner Kai Widdrington were at the top of the leaderboard following their performances but Delta was in “absolute agony” throughout the show and was rushed to hospital on Sunday,
Appearing on podcast Strictly: It Takes Two, host Emma Willis confessed to that it became obvious that something was awry with Delta after Saturday’s show. She said: “It’s such a shame. I think it became quite apparent after the show that last week that something wasn’t right.”
This week for Delta is a “bye week”, which is a free pass to the next round of the competition while she rests and recuperates with a view to coming back next week.
Emma added: “We’re just hoping that because she has this bye week, by the week after, she’ll be good to get back. Fingers crossed!”
Delta also took to social media
Posting on Instagram, Delta wrote: “Just wanted to come on here and say a big Thank you to everyone who has sent messages and wrote lovely comments the last couple of days, I see them all.
“Not the start to the week I’d hoped for but your support has meant the world. Also special big thank you to my amazing dance partner @kaiwidd who I will miss dancing with this weekend but I am so beyond grateful for his guidance and friendship through it all.. as well as the wonderful Strictly team!
“Resting and recovering at home and will be cheering everyone on from my couch on Saturday night xx.”
The star was set to dance to Dolly Parton’s hit Jolene for Icons Week.
Strictly Come Dancing is on BBC One on Saturday at 6.15pm.
