Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Nikita Kuzmin has been forced to pull out of the live tour after getting Covid.
Nikita, Tilly Ramsay's partner, released a statement on January 20 on his Instagram saying he was 'sad' not to be taking part.
The live tour got started on Thursday night in Birmingham, and was already missing a few key stars from the 2021 series.
In the announcement, Nikita wrote: "So sad to be missing a portion of the Strictly Live Tour, but unfortunately I tested Positive for Covid-19.
"Lots of luck to all the amazing Strictly Cast. Will be back as soon as I can :)."
Many of Nikita's professional dancer and celebrity co-stars commented to wish Nikita well, BirminghamLive reports.
Tilly Ramsay wrote: "Missing you"
Similarly, pro dancer Gorka Marquez said: "Hope you get well soon!"
Strictly 2021 finalist Johannes Radebe commented: "Miss you darling x"
The tour consists of Strictly professionals and celebrities from the 2021 series travelling around the UK to perform for live audiences.
There is no confirmation of whether Nikita will be able to come back to the tour once his isolation is over.
Partner Tilly Ramsay was unable to do the group dance at the end of the series last year after testing positive for Covid.
Celebrity contestant Dan Walker is not participating in the tour, and celebrity AJ Odudu already had to pull out because of an injury.
AJ, who was also unable to compete in the final due to injury, was replaced by last year's contestant Maisie Smith.
The tour is making 22 stops around the UK, and is the first one to feature a British Sign Language interpreter after Rose Ayling Ellis's victory.
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