Actor and comedian Robert Webb has branded Strictly Come Dancing a "weird" show after dropping out from the competition last week.
13.10.2021 - 22:11 / evoke.ie
Robert Webb has had to pull out of this year’s Strictly Come Dancing because of his ‘ill health’.
The comedian had open heart surgery just two years ago and explained that he had ‘bitten off more than he could chew for this stage in my recovery’.
Sharing the sad news on Wednesday evening, Robert told fans that after starting to ‘feel symptoms’ he spoke with his consultant who thought it best he hang up his dancing shoes.
Before having to step down, Robert and his dancing parter Dianne Buswell
Actor and comedian Robert Webb has branded Strictly Come Dancing a "weird" show after dropping out from the competition last week.
Joe Sugg has shared a sweet message to girlfriend Dianne Buswell after she and Robert Webb left Strictly Come Dancing. Comedian Robert, 49, revealed on Wednesday 13 October that he had no choice but to leave the BBC programme for the sake of his health, admitting he had "bitten off more than he could chew", two years after having open heart surgery.
Strictly Come Dancing is well underway, with celebrities including AJ Odudu, John Whaite and Tom Fletcher among the stars already impressing with their fancy footwork. However, the 49-year-old Peep Show comedian and his professional partner Dianne Buswell announced on Wednesday that they were leaving the competition.
Strictly 2021 comes as the 19th series of the show approaches its fourth week of this year’s competition. Webb, paired up with Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Dianne Bussell, had been impressing the BBC dance show judges with his ballroom skills, but announced on Wednesday (13 October) that he would no longer be participating in this year’s competition.
Strictly Come Dancing star Dianne Buswell has broken her silence after her partner Robert Webb quit the show. Comedian Robert, 49, revealed on Wednesday 13 October that he had no choice but to leave the BBC programme for the sake of his health, admitting he had "bitten off more than he could chew", two years after having open heart surgery.
Comedian Robert Webb has withdrawn from Strictly Come Dancing due to ill health, the BBC said. The Peep Show star, who had open heart surgery two years ago, said he was advised by a doctor to quit the show after he had "begun to feel symptoms" while training for the BBC One celebrity dancing competition.