Strictly Come Dancing 2017: Craig Revel Horwood ‘agony’ revealed after putting off surgery
CRAIG REVEAL HORWOOD is battling “immense pain” to remain a judge on Strictly Come Dancing every Saturday, according to reports.
Strictly Come Dancing 2017 Craig Revel Horwood hip replacement agony BBC
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The dancer and choreographer is said to have put off a second hip replacement to appear alongside Darcey Bussell, Shirley Ballas and Bruno Tonioli on the BBC series.
The 52-year-old, who dramatically fell off his chair last weekend, is believed to be “fighting” to finish the latest run.
A source commented: “He had a hip replaced in 2013 but now he needs the other one doing. Doing the smallest things causes him immense pain.”
They continued: “He is fighting through it to see the rest of the series out,” after first joining the programme when it launched in 2004.
Strictly Come Dancing 2017: Craig Revel Horwood has reportedly put off a second hip replacement
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Craig may only have been larking around but he’s actually in agony
Craig made headlines when he took a tumble while channelling absentee Bruno, 61, to compliment contestant Debbie McGee’s Rumba.
“He may only have been larking around but he’s actually in agony,” the insider also told The Sun.
According to the newspaper, Craig blamed needing his first new hip on years of performing in stilettos.
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Strictly Come Dancing 2017: Craig Revel Horwood blamed years of dancing for his problems
“I wore out both joints from dancing and ballet and it was made worse by arthritis,” he previously revealed.
A spokesman for the star told Express.co.uk: “We can confirm that Craig is planning to have his hip replacement operation next year, once he has completed his work commitments on Strictly, Annie, pantomime and the Strictly live tour."
Strictly Come Dancing 2017 continues Saturday at 6.35pm on BBC One.