Adam Thomas is competing in the 2023 season of Strictly Come Dancing on the BBC - while also tackling a personal health issue which has left him in pain since the beginning of the year

Arlene Phillips, a former show judge, spoke out as the 2023 series continues, with the early favourites including EastEnders stars Nigel Harman and Bobby Brazier, as well as Layton Williams.

Strictly Come Dancing star Adam Thomas says he is continuing to 'stay strong' after visiting hospital for medical tests to get his rheumatoid arthritis under control in a bid to stay in the BBC competition.

Taking to Instagram, ITV Coronation Street star Brooke - who plays Sophie Webster - shared a picture of her carrying bags on a train, having attended Strictly with Colson Smith to support Ellie.

Strictly Come Dancing's Layton Williams and Nikita Kuzmin battled the issue

The response came as Ellie spoke out after her latest performance on the BBC dance show with Vito Coppola

Strictly Come Dancing fans have rushed to defend Angela Rippon as her latest dance on the BBC show was confirmed

The BBC contestant competed in 2022, paired up with Karen Hauer, and has clapped back after a mortifying wardrobe malfunction during Movie Week.

The judge - who is back hosting the BBC show each Saturday night from now til Christmas - spoke out in a revealing new radio interview with the Beeb.

Vito is paired up with Ellie Leach, the former ITV Coronation Street star, for the 2023 series on the BBC.

The Waterloo Road actor, who is partnered with Luba Mushtuk on this year’s series, shared an update about his health on Tuesday

The Waterloo Road actor, who is partnered with Luba Mushtuk on this year’s series, shared an update about his health on Tuesday

Several Strictly Come Dancing stars stepped out for this year's Pride of Britain awards as the results show aired on BBC One

Strictly judge Motsi Mabuse has called out people who say she only got her job on the show because she is black.

The BBC One dance contest's head judge faced some backlash over her scoring following movie week in the ballroom

Aljaz and Janette, two BBC Strictly Come Dancing pros, welcomed baby Lyra via IVF earlier this summer, and appeared on ITV today.

Shirley clapped back at allegations she had been "drinking" before handing out a ten to Eddi Kadi this weekend.

Fans have been left scratching their heads, because they didn't know that Angela has been a presenter on GB News