Neighbours icon Stefan Dennis left Strictly Come Dancing followers shocked after asserting his untimely departure from the star-studded BBC competitors sequence. On Monday (October 20), the present confirmed that he and professional Dianne Buswell would now not be within the working for the 2025 winner after the actor suffered a gruelling calf damage. After being inundated with well-wishes and messages of help from viewers and their co-stars, Stefan has lastly damaged his silence to disclose that he’s gutted to be leaving the competition.

Fortunately for followers, the 66-year-old dropped a serious spoiler and confirmed that he’ll quickly be again on screens nearer to the finale. Stefan acknowledged: “It’s a little bit of a s****er, however I’ll be again on the finish of the yr, for the ultimate.” As for many who recommended he might re-apply for the 2026 sequence, the star mentioned: “I’ve finished an excessive amount of to come back again and take a look at once more subsequent yr.” In his Strictly announcement, the Paul Robinson star mentioned that he tore his muscle tissues throughout the Saturday stay present and was informed he was unable to proceed.

Stefan’s earlier announcement learn: “This morning I woke as much as essentially the most disappointing day of my Strictly journey.

“Simply once I lastly gained the boldness to do effectively with my dancing within the competitors and obtain extra nice dances alongside the way in which.”

Detailing his gruelling damage, he continued: “I used to be informed on Saturday that I’ve torn my calf so considerably that I’m now compelled to withdraw from the present.”

In his assertion, Stefan continued: “I can’t let you know how devastated I’m to have to depart so prematurely, particularly as there was and nonetheless is a lot love and help from everybody for each Dianne and myself.

“I owe each the Strictly household and Dianne a large debt of gratitude for giving me the chance to fulfil my dream of with the ability to dance with my spouse. (When my leg is healthier).”

In a touching nod to his well-known function, the Paul Robinson star added: “Enjoyable truth, to all of the avid Neighbours followers … it’s the identical leg!”

One in every of Stefan’s major storylines within the beloved cleaning soap culminated in him having his leg amputated after an accident.

Following their stay present efficiency on Saturday, the duo have been awarded 26 factors out of 40 after dancing the Charleston to Dance Monkey by Tones And I.

Earlier than their departure, Stefan and Dianne have been anticipated to return to the dancefloor to carry out the Jive to Good Vibrations by The Seaside Boys.

Regardless of his damage, the actor placed on a courageous face as he attended the star-studded Delight of Britain awards in London alongside Dianne.