Vicky Pattison has had a tough week at Strictly Come Dancing rehearsals after chipping her tooth and suffering a cut face.
The TV personality, 37, who is competing in this year’s glitzy ballroom series with professional dancer Kai Widdrington, 30, revealed how she got injured as they practised a ‘spicy lift.’
She also came down with an illness at the start of the week, forcing her to miss spin off show It Takes Two and then her dog, Max, accidentally scratched her face.
Sharing a photo of her bloodied face to her Instagram Story, Vicky said it was about time that she was ‘due some good luck.’
She wrote: ‘Just been one of those weeks lads… ill at the start of the week, chipped me tooth in a spicy lift with Kai and now Max has popped me nose and cut it in his sheer excitement to see me…
‘I can’t be mad…but I am b****y due some good luck surely.’
Vicky Pattison has had a tough week at Strictly Come Dancing rehearsals after chipping her tooth and suffering a cut face
The TV personality, 37, who is competing in this year’s glitzy ballroom series with professional dancer Kai Widdrington, 30, revealed how she got injured as they practised a ‘spicy lift’
Vicky and her partner Kai were forced to miss a scheduled appearance on Strictly: It Takes Two on Monday.
However, just hours before the show, she revealed that she had been struck down with illness, and her partner Kai was also feeling unwell.
In a post to Instagram at the time, she wrote: ‘Man, or should I say ‘men’, down. Huge apologies to anyone expecting to see me and Kai on ‘It Takes Two’ tonight.
‘Doing all we can to get back to our best and back to the training room asap.’
Alongside the message, the former Geordie Shore star posted a snap of her recovery essentials, including lozenges, cough syrup, ginger shots, oranges and juice as she battled to shake off the bug.
However, it seems fans began to fear the worst, speculating that Vicky may have quit the show altogether. So, on Thursday, she returned to Instagram to set the record straight.
Posting a beaming selfie with Kai, she wrote: ‘There seems to have a bit of a miscommunication! @kaiwidd was poorly earlier on in the week and I wasn’t 110% so we had to pull out of our weekly appearance on It Takes Two… that’s it.
She went on to clarify: ‘I have not dropped out of Strictly… I’m having a lovely time and really grateful for this experience! Plus, Kai is feeling better now so we’re back in the rehearsal room AND back on It Takes Two tonight… just thought I’d clear that up.’
She also came down with an illness at the start of the week, forcing her to miss spin off show It Takes Two and then her dog, Max, accidentally scratched her face
In another photo, she explained how her shoes had given her blisters
IVicky and her partner Kai were forced to miss a scheduled appearance on Strictly: It Takes Two on Monday (Kai and Vicky pictured this month)
However, just hours before the show, she revealed that she had been struck down with illness, and her partner Kai was also feeling unwell
Vicky and Kai have been hard at work in rehearsals for Saturday night’s live show, where they’ll be dancing a lively Charleston to A Little Party Never Killed Nobody from The Great Gatsby.
The professionals will take to the floor with a dance dedicated to the story of long-running stage show and Hollywood blockbuster film Wicked this weekend.
In a first look at what fans can expect on the BBC series, it’s been revealed that the pros will dress up in fantastical costumes as part of the story-telling dance number.
A series of photos sees the female stars dressed up in all-black like the film’s Wicked Witch of the West, as Elphaba Thropp, and the men will portray Prince Fiyero.
The routine, choreographed by Jason Gilkinson, will be performed on Saturday night in celebration of the franchise’s second film, Wicked: For Good.
It’ll be watched on by actress Cynthia Erivo, who starred as Elphaba alongside Ariana Grande as Glinda in the first Wicked film released last year.
Cynthia, 38, who was nominated for an Academy Award for her role in film, one the highest-grossing of all time, joins the show as Strictly’s first ever Guest Mentor.
The actress has previously appeared on the series as a guest judge back in 2021, covering for Craig Revel Horwood and Motsi Mabuse.
This time, she will help the celebrities is preparing for their film-themed dances.
STRICTLY LINEUP 2025
Harry Aikines-Aryeetey
Age: 36
Profession: Olympic Sprinter and Gladiator
Harry says: ‘I’ll be bringing tons of energy to light up the dance floor. Let’s hope I’m as quick picking up the routines as I am on the track.’
Alex Kingston
Age: 62
Profession: Doctor Who actress
The actress teases: ‘My hips don’t lie.’
Balvinder Sopal
Age: 46
Profession: EastEnders actress
Balvinder says: ‘I’m far too excited to put into words how I feel but I’m incredibly excited at the prospect of dancing across the ballroom.’
La Voix
Age: 45
Profession: Drag performer
She says: ‘Strictly is a national institution and I can’t wait to get started. All that’s left to say is: good luck to my partner! Here’s hoping they can help me go from La Voix into La Danse.’
Thomas Skinner
Age: 34
Profession: Reality star and entrepreneur
He says: ‘Bring on the sequins, sambas and most importantly, the BOSH to the ballroom!’
Vicky Pattison
Age: 37
Profession: Reality TV star
She says: ‘I’m absolutely buzzing to be part of this year’s Strictly Come Dancing line-up… but I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t terrified.’
Karen Carney
Age: 38
Profession: Football pundit
She says: ‘I’m such a huge fan of the show and I can’t believe I’m finally getting the chance to take part.’
George Clark
Age: 25
Profession: YouTuber
He says: ‘Never thought I’d say this… but I’m doing Strictly! Honestly, I’ve got no idea what I’m doing but I’m excited to get stuck in … and potentially fall over a fair bit.’
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
Age: 53
Profession: Former Chelsea and Netherlands striker and ex-England coach.
He says: ‘Swapping the pitch for the ballroom is certainly not something I’ve done before but I’m looking forward to tackling a fun challenge! Bring on a new type of footwork, with hopefully no own goals.’
Ellie Goldstein
Age: 23
Profession: Model, influencer and disability ambassador
She says: ‘It’s a show I’ve loved watching for so long, and the chance to now be part of it feels like a dream’.
Chris Robshaw
Age: 39
Profession: Rugby player
He says: ‘This is about as far out of my comfort zone as it gets! I’m hoping to take my dad-dancing to a whole new level, and my mum can’t wait to drag me along to her Zumba class’.
Stefan Dennis
Age: 66
Profession: Actor
He says: ‘Looking forward to the sparkle and reaching for the sky.’
Ross King
Age: 63
Profession: Showbiz correspondent
He says: ‘I can’t wait to learn from the best, meet my fellow contestants, and, most importantly… try not to step on too many toes!’
Lewis Cope
Age: 30
Profession: Actor
He says: ‘I’m so excited to be swapping the Dales for the dance floor and joining this year’s Strictly Come Dancing.’
Amber Davies
Age: 28
Profession: West End star
She says: ‘This has been the craziest 24 hours of my life. I’ve watched Strictly with my family since I was younger and to now be part of the show is a dream come true.’