Strictly's Jaime Winstone confirms her return to the dancefloor as she says it has been a 'hard and frustrating week' after she was forced to pull out of last week's competition with a torn abdominal muscle

Published: 13:39 EST, 10 November 2026 | Updated: 13:46 EST, 10 November 2026 Jaime Winstone has confirmed she will be back on the dancefloor alongside her partner Carlos Gu on Saturday night's Strictly. The actress, who has survived three dance-offs so far in the competition, was forced to pull out of last week's show after suffering an injury during training when she tore an abdominal muscle. And after being left 'devastated' as she was unable to dance, Jaime took to Instagram on Tuesday as she revealed she and Carlos are officially back in the rehearsal room. Admitting it had been a 'hard and frustrating week', she told fans: 'Hey guys! We are back. We are back. We are back in the rehearsal room today.'It's been a hard week, and it's been very frustrating not being able to dance and join everyone else in the ballroom, especially you [Carlos].'She explained: 'I just wanted to let you know that we are intending to dance. We have been given the all clear under certain rules by the doctors. Strictly's Jaime Winstone has confirmed her return to the dancefloor as she said it has been a 'hard and frustrating week' after she was forced to pull out of last week's competition The actress, who has survived three dance-offs so far in the competition, was forced to pull out of last week's show after she tore an abdominal muscle 'We've just done our wonderful Charleston with amazing choreographers and Carlos. How to work around the injury, and we are just feeling so grateful and privileged to be back here and to be able to be back in the ballroom on this Saturday.'Thanking fans for the support she continued: 'So we just want to thank everybody for your amazing support, all the love and all the messages that I received about my injury. It's been very beautiful and quite overwhelming. 'So yeah, just want to say, so happy to be back in the rehearsal rooms, working extra hard now. Starting gently and slowly working up to hopefully an amazing, amazing performance on Saturday.'Carlos added: 'Yeah, and exciting to see you guys on Saturday. Wish us luck. Love you guys.'Fans and friends rushed to welcome them back as fellow contestant Lacey Turner wrote: 'Yehhhhh baby.' Amy Dowden penned: 'Yayyyy xxxx,' and Neil Jones added: 'Oh this makes me happy.'In line with the rules of the BBC one show, Jaime, 41, and Carlos Gu were allowed to receive a bye through to this week after it was announced she couldn't perform. Jaime said in a statement last Wednesday: 'I am absolutely devastated not to be dancing this weekend due to a torn abdominal muscle. I am in considerable pain, and my doctors have advised complete rest to give my body the best possible chance to heal. She told fans: 'It's been a it's been a hard week, and it's been very frustrating not being able to dance and join everyone else in the ballroom, especially you [Carlos]'Jaime said in a statement last Wednesday: 'I am absolutely devastated not to be dancing this weekend due to a torn abdominal muscle''As frustrating as it is, I have to put my health first and follow their advice to step away from dancing this week.'I love every moment of dancing and performing with Carlos, and I am praying for a speedy recovery so that I can continue this magical journey.'I want to thank everyone for their incredible support so far. It means more than you know. Wishing everyone on the show all the luck, love and strength for Saturday night and I hope to be back on that dance floor very soon. With love, Jaime.'Strictly head judge Shirley Ballas commented on the Instagram post: 'We wish you a speedy recovery. Take care of yourself health first xx.'Judge Motsi Mabuse added: 'Sending you so much love, darling ❤️ Your health always comes first. Take the time you need to rest, recover and get your strength back. We’ll miss you this week, but what matters most is that you feel better. Wishing you a speedy recovery and sending you the biggest hug!'Contestant Delta Goodrem, who was forced to pull out of a live show earlier this series, offered words of support too, telling Jaime: 'Ahhhh sending all the healing energy beautiful Jaime the same way you gave me so much love and support!!!! Heal and rest, get better ❤️‍❤️ We come back fighting!! xxx.'