STRICTLY was plunged further into crisis today as celebrity dancer Tom Fletcher and his professional partner caught Covid - and may have to drop out of the competition.
The blow means that the McFly singer will have to miss next week's show as he goes into ten days of isolation. And Tom, 36, who's partnered with Amy Dowden, will only be allowed back on the show if he tests negative in time for the following week.
A BBC spokesman told The Sun: "Tom Fletcher and Amy Dowden have tested positive for Covid-19. "The pair are now self-isolating separately following the latest government guidelines. "While they will both miss Saturday’s live show, Strictly Come Dancing protocols mean that all being well, they will return the following week.” The.