Strictly’s Nikita Kanda breaks silence and reveals injury following emotional exit

Nikita Kanda has shared an emotional message about an injury she sustained forward of film week on Strictly Come Dancing final weekend, after which she was voted out alongside her dance accomplice Gorka Marquez.

Appearing on Monday’s version of the BBC sister present, Strictly It Takes Two, the DJ admitted she was feeling emotional after leaving the competitors sooner than she would have appreciated to.

“I’m really sad, I feel quite emotional,” she started, including: “It’s been an emotional and fun journey, but I’m so sad that our time got cut short. I had so much fun [dancing to Clueless] it’s so iconic. I’m a 90s baby so I really took the role [of Cher] on. Gorka helped me each week with my confidence.”

Nikita then admitted that she had harm herself earlier than they carried out the Jive on Saturday evening. She defined: “I even hurt my foot the day before but we powered through. I’ve got a bandage on now so it’s not very glamorous underneath all the sparkle!”

The star additionally posted a prolonged message to her Instagram to her followers. Nikita posted a highlights reel and numerous snaps from their rehearsals and wrote within the caption partly: “What a whirlwind. Processing the end of my time on strictly. It’s so hard to put into words. I’ve had the most magical time.

“I went on the market on Saturday with an injured foot as a result of that is how a lot I wished to maintain going. I did not wish to quit. I all the time wished to offer it 100%.”

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She continued: “@gorka_marquez I honestly don’t know what I would have done without you. You were the best dance partner and friend I could have asked for, now forever part of my family. The most real and genuine person I’ve met. You’ve taught me so much not just in dance but in life too. I appreciate you more than you know and all the laughs were just incredible.”

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Nikita and Gorka discovered themselves within the backside two alongside Zara McDermott and Graziano Di Prima. Both {couples} danced once more with Nikita performing her Jive and Zara performing her Paso Doble. But the judges voted unanimously to save lots of the latter dancer for exhibiting extra “technique”.

Gorka and Nikita had been visibly saddened when their names had been referred to as and the BBC Radio presenter admitted she wasn’t prepared to depart. “I don’t want to leave yet, I feel like I’ve let him down,” she advised Tess Daly. “I’ve had the best time and I love all my Strictly family, I’m going to miss you all. This has been a dream come true, I’m so grateful.”