AJ Odudu quits Strictly just a day before final after devastating ankle injury

Strictly Come Dancing’s AJ Odudu has admitted that she misses her dance partner Kai Widdrington, 26, in the wake of the show coming to an end last weekend. Kai and AJ, 33, were supposed to be taking part in the final alongside Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice, as well as John Whaite and Johannes Radebe, but AJ was forced to pull out of the competition after sustaining a bad ankle injury.

Strictly Come Dancing star AJ Odudu has done little to dispel the romance rumours surrounding her relationship with her dance partner Kai Widdrington.MORE: Rose Ayling-Ellis 'absolutely devastated' after AJ Odudu quits Strictly in last-minute shake-upOn Tuesday, the 33-year-old took to Instagram to share a series of throwback photos with the professional dancer – and wasted no time in saying how much she "misses" him now the series has come to an end.WATCH: Strictly's AJ Odudu reveals

Rhys Stephenson has addressed fans' claims that he could replace AJ Odudu at the BBC Strictly Come Dancing final on Saturday 18 December.The CBBC presenter, 28, was eliminated from the hit competition last week alongside his partner Nancy Xu after they faced John Whaite and Johannes Radebe in the show's dreaded dance-off. While AJ, 33, made the devastating announcement on Friday 17 December that she would no longer be taking part in the final due to her painful ankle injury.

Strictly Come Dancing finalist AJ Odudu has given fans a peek inside her lavish three-bedroom home in London. The TV star had been preparing to compete for the Glitterball trophy in Saturday's Strictly final, but it has now been announced that she and professional dance partner Kai Widdrington have had to pull out of the competition.

AJ Odudu has emotionally shared the lengths she went to dance in the final of Strictly Come Dancing, before being forced to pull out of Saturday's live show due to an ankle injury. Her devastating exit from the competition was announced on the Strictly Instagram account and the presenter then shared an emotional post of her own.

Strictly Come Dancing viewers want Rhys Stephenson to replace AJ Odudu after the TV presenter had to pull out of the competition due to a foot injury. Rhys, 28, was eliminated from the competition last week after making it all the way to the semi-finals alongside his partner, Nancy Xu, 30.

Strictly Come Dancing’s AJ Odudu was pictured on crutches before announcing she has been forced to withdraw from the hit BBC dancing show’s final. AJ was photographed out in London today, Friday 17 September, in exclusive pictures, before she announced the devastating news.

Strictly Come Dancing superstar AJ Odudu is currently on crutches after sustaining a foot injury ahead of Saturday night's final (18 December). Understandably, the TV presenter is cut up about not being able to train ahed of the show-stopping finale.

Strictly Come Dancing star AJ Odudu has detailed how she's been left on crutches and unable to put any weight on her injured foot, just days before she’s supposed to take to the BBC dancefloor for the show’s grand final.The 33 year old TV presenter, who is partnered with pro dancer Kai Widdrington, explained she has hurt the ligaments in one foot, leaving her unable to rehearse the three dances she is due to perform.

Strictly Come Dancing's AJ Odudu broke down in tears on Wednesday's episode of It Takes Two as she spoke about her right ankle injury ahead of the final.The presenter, 33, told host Janette Manrara that she had "projectile vomited" with pain and that she can't stand without crutches.The interview comes as AJ was seen arriving at London 's Riverside Studios on crutches while being supported by pro partner Kai Widdrington.

Strictly Come Dancing contestant AJ Odudu was in tears as she told how her place in the final was thrown into doubt after suffering a horror injury.

Tilly Ramsay has revealed that she is 'so sad' to miss the Strictly Come Dancing final on Saturday 18 December after testing positive for coronavirus.The 20 year old, who was the ninth star to be voted off the BBC series this year, shared with her 1.2million Instagram followers how she 'will be watching from her sofa' as she cheers on AJ Odudu and Kai Widdrington, Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice along with John Whaite and Johannes Radebe.

Strictly finalist AJ Odudu is on crutches - having reportedly missed training - after experiencing 'severe' pain in her foot.

Strictly Come Dancing finalist AJ Odudu is said to have suffered an injury in her foot days before the final, according to reports.The 33 year old TV presenter is said to have missed training on Monday 13 December after experiencing "severe" pain in her foot.

In light of their Strictly Come Dancing semi-final success, AJ Odudu admitted that Kai Widdrington has “ignited something” in her. AJ, 33, and Kai, 26, have long been fan-favourites on the hit BBC show, and finally received a well-deserved perfect score on Saturday's semi-final.