Kristian Nairn has withdrawn from Strictly Come Dancing 2025 due to unexpected medical reasons. The 49-year-old had been announced as a contestant and expressed disappointment at stepping back. He said he was navigating a high level of stress and some grief, which manifested physically and caused a spike in his vitals. He stated that he is under treatment, his doctor is not concerned, and he expects to be mostly recovered in two to three weeks. He explained that he could not complete required training in time and did not want to disadvantage other contestants. He thanked supporters and will rest and watch the series.
With a heavy heart, I have to step back from this season of Strictly Come Dancing due to unexpected medical reasons. I was truly looking forward to the journey, and I'm deeply sorry to disappoint anyone who was looking forward to seeing me on the dance floor. Thank you all for your support, and I will be back on my feet very soon, in every sense. Love to all, Kristian.
The actor-come-author later took to Instagram to tell his followers that he's been navigating "a high level of stress and a little bit of grief", which has "for the first time, manifested physically and caused a spike in my vitals as an area of concern". "I take my health very seriously... I'm okay, I'm under treatment already," he reassured fans. "My doctor isn't concerned. After two, maybe three weeks, I'll be pretty much back to normal. But sadly, it's not the time for the show,"
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