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Strictly Come Dancing judge Motsi Mabuse to miss shows as she self-isolates
Motsi will miss this weekend (Picture: PA)
Strictly Come Dancing judge Motsi Mabuse will be forced to miss this weekend’s shows as she self-isolates following close contact with someone who has tested positive for Covid-19.
Taking to Twitter to break the news, Motsi wrote: ‘I am gutted to say I will have to miss this weekend on Strictly… yesterday, I was contacted by NHS Test and Trace as being in close contact with someone on Sunday 21st Nov who has since tested positive.
‘Being double vaccinated & booster [sic] as I am, would normally mean exemption from isolation under the ‘close contact’ rules, but unfortunately German EU vaccines are not recognized and neither is my booster in this instance – so I must follow UK Governmnet Guidance and can only return after 30 November 2021 to UK.’
She added: ‘Our health is the most important thing and luckily I have been tested multiple times this week and am negative. I am healthy, I am with my family that’s what matters!
I wish everyone good luck, sending you my love. Keep dancing. Until then, lots of love and stay safe xx.’
Last weekend, Craig Revel Horwood was forced to miss Musicals Week after testing positive for Covid.
He was replaced by theatre star and newly-cast Elphaba Cynthia Erivo.
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A Strictly Spokesperson said: ‘We can confirm Motsi Mabuse will not be taking part in Strictly Come Dancing this weekend. We are delighted that Cynthia Erivo will be joining us as a guest judge again, joining Craig Revel Horwood, Anton Du Beke and Head Judge, Shirley Ballas on the judging panel.
‘We look forward to having Motsi back with us next weekend.’
More to follow.
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