Strictly Come Dancing star Kai Widdrington looked emotional as he watched his dance partner Delta Goodrem perform. Kai is recovering at home after being in hospital
Strictly star Kai watched from home
Strictly star Kai Widdrington was emotional as he recovered at home after going to hospital.
Kai fell ill during the week, and his celebrity partner Delta Goodrem was instead partnered with Aljaz Skorjanec, who stepped in for him. Resting at home, Kai was watching on from the sofa as Delta and Aljaz scored 35 out of 40.
Speaking on the show, Delta revealed Kai was rushed to the hospital, sharing: “It was an extremely crazy week, and obviously we’re so sad that Kai got so unwell yesterday; he had to go to the hospital. We’re both sending him so much love watching tonight. I’m so proud of my dance partner and no doubt he’ll be strong and come back.”
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Kai later shared videos of himself watching from home as Delta and Aljaz danced the Argentine Tango to “Missing” by Everything But The Girl. The dancer seemed emotional as he held his head in his hands before clapping at the TV for Delta and Aljaz.
He later shared a post by his girlfriend Chloe, who wrote: “Different Saturday night tonight watching with my patient Kai. But we’re cheering everyone on from the sofa, especially Delta and Aljaz.”
In a statement confirming Kai’s illness, Strictly wrote: “Due to illness, Kai is unable to dance on tomorrow night’s show. Instead, Aljaž will step in to dance the Argentine Tango with Delta. We’re sending Kai all our love and hope he feels better very soon.”
It’s been a tough competition for Strictly stars Delta and Kai, as Delta suffered a rib injury a few weeks back.
Per the competition rules, other professional dancers can step in for their fellow pros, but when the celebrity is sick or injured, they are granted a bye to the next week of the competition.
However, if their injury persists and they have to miss another week, they have to leave the competition. Luckily, Delta was able to return – and Kai previously told The Mirror how glad he was to have her back.
He told us: “Delta really enjoyed it too. It is nice being back in training. We’re looking forward to Saturday. She is doing good. She has a heart of gold, and her spirit is so pure and honest.
“She brings that energy to the training room and to the dance floor. She is unapologetically herself. She is such a professional with the way she carries herself around the place and the way she conducts herself on and off the dance floor, so to have that energy around me every day is very inspiring.”
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