Strictly pro Nadiya Bychkova is seen for first time since being hospitalised after horror fall as she arrives for rehearsals with this year’s celebrities
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By HANNAH MCDONALD, SHOWBUSINESS REPORTER
Strictly Come Dancing star Nadiya Bychkova has been seen for the first time since being rushed to hospital after suffering a horror fall during rehearsals.
The cast of Strictly 2025 were seen for the first time since the full line-up was announced as they headed to rehearse on Friday.
Among those was Ukrainian dancer Nadiya, 35, just days after reports she was taken to hospital on Tuesday after falling and landing on her back during rehearsals.
The star was training in north London when she was left in agony after injuring her back, with crew forced to phone an ambulance.
But in a sign that she is on the mend, Nadiya arrived for rehearsals sporting a huge smile.
She stepped out in a white cropped tied shirt and denim shorts, as well as a designer leather shoulder bag.
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Strictly Come Dancing star Nadiya Bychkova was seen for the first time since being rushed to hospital after suffering a fall during rehearsals as she arrived to the London studio on Friday
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Among those was Ukrainian dancer Nadiya, 35, just days after reports she was taken to hospital on Tuesday after falling and landing on her back during rehearsals
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Taking to Instagram on Wednesday, Nadiya shared a picture from her hospital as she updated fans on her injury – and revealed if she would be able to dance again soon.
She wrote: ‘Well… where do I start? What a 24 hours! Thank you so much for all the messages, love and support. I just wanted you to know that I am ok.
‘I had a fall in training yesterday and landed on my back. I was really worried for a while and I was so thankful to the Strictly family and medical team who really looked after me.
‘The staff at the hospital were so kind and caring.’
Nadiya continued: ‘I’m smiling in the picture but it was really scary and there were a few tears as I had to lie still for hours but I was given the all-clear after an x-ray and allowed to go home.
‘I’ve got some physio today but I will be back on that dance floor soon and I’ll be ready to shine and sparkle in the new series of the biggest show on TV.
‘I can’t wait for you to see it. Keep dancing!’
An insider told the Mirror of her injury: ‘It looked pretty nasty and no-one was taking any chances. The Strictly crew rushed into action and she was stretchered out.
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Taking to Instagram on Wednesday, Nadiya shared a picture from her hospital as she updated fans on her injury – and revealed if she would be able to dance again soon
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She wrote: ‘Well… where do I start? What a 24 hours! Thank you so much for all the messages, love and support. I just wanted you to know that I am ok’
‘As a precaution, following a fall during rehearsals, Nadiya was taken to hospital for checks and is receiving full support from medical and welfare teams.
‘Rehearsals continue and the Strictly team are in close contact with Nadiya. Nadiya left hospital later that afternoon.’
A London Ambulance Service spokesperson told the publication: ‘We were called at 12:37pm on Tuesday 12 August to reports of an incident at Regent’s Park Road, NW1.
‘We sent an ambulance crew to the scene and treated one person before taking them to hospital.’
Daily Mail contacted Nadiya’s representatives and Strictly Come Dancing for comment at the time.
Arriving for rehearsals on Friday, celebrities, led by the likes of Dani Dyer and Ellie Goldstein, appeared in great spirits as they rocked up at a studio for their first full day of training.
Amongst the celebrities gearing up for practice was former The Apprentice star Thomas Skinner, who earlier in the day had hit back at critics complaining of his signing to the show.
Critics had demanded the BBC revoke his invite to join Strictly Come Dancing 2025 because he met JD Vance, with some Strictly fans bombarding the Beeb with complaints and vowing to boycott the show.
Taking to X on Friday, Thomas, 34, addressed the backlash, penning: ‘Some call me “controversial,” but I think it’s just a dig at normal, hard-working people if I’m honest.
‘But we don’t let that stop us. We keep going, we look out for each other, and we use it to drive us forward.’
In his message, he shared his excitement as heading filming Strictly for the first time, noting he was ‘proud as anything’, before thanking his fans for their support.
