Dowden's colleagues paid tribute to their 'Welsh dragon' on Strictly Come Dancing's launch show at the weekend, performing a dance for her and sending their love, adding: 'We know she'll be back soon'.

The judge had just jetted back from Rome where she had been preparing for an upcoming dance competition when she became ill.

Dianne reacted to the BBC sending her her Celebrity MasterChef apron in the post following her elimination from the cooking show earlier this year via her Instagram Story.

McDermott, 26, who has appeared on Love Island and Made In Chelsea, was revealed to be partnered with Di Prima, 29, during Saturday's launch show of Strictly Come Dancing.

EastEnders star will dance with BBC Strictly Come Dancing star Dianne on this year's series - and sat down with Holly Willoughby and Dermot O'Leary on Wednesday.

Strictly Come Dancing professional Dianne Buswell let slip a backstage secret from the BBC show on This Morning

The Waterloo Road star was wincing and looked to be in pain as he gripped his wrist while being photographed near a rehearsal dance studio in Manchester ahead of this weekend's live show

The Love Island star is preparing for her first BBC Strictly Come Dancing live show this weekend alongside her pro dancer partner on Saturday night.

Emmerdale star and BBC Waterloo Road actor spoke out on his Instagram Story as he and Luba prepare to take to the floor this coming Saturday night.

The professional dancer recently shared her disappointment after she was not paired with a celebrity for the new BBC One series

The former Emmerdale star, 35, looked downcast as he departed another gruelling session of dance rehearsals wearing a wrist support on Wednesday.

Kai and Nadiya stepped out on the red carpet on Tuesday night for the Sun newspaper Who Cares Wins Awards in London.

The head judge took to social media midweek to tell fans she had been struck down with illness and was being looked after by her family - sparking worries she might miss this weekend's shows

The star, 63, was back in action on last week's launch show alongside fellow judges Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and Anton Du Beke.

"I think I’ve caught something."

Strictly Come Dancing head judge's first live show was thrown into doubt ahead of the weekend - after it emerged she was fighting an illness at home.

It comes after Adam's wife Caroline also had a simply three-word message of her own for the Waterloo Road star

Bobby Brazier and his Strictly Come Dancing professional partner Dianne Buswell will be taking to the dancefloor this weekend as the BBC competition officially kicks off.