Strictly Come Dancing: Brendan Cole admits ‘it was touch and go’ after Anastacia injury
STRICTLY COME DANCING professional Brendan Cole has revealed that Anastacia’s future on the show was shrouded in doubt earlier this week.
Anastacia discusses her injury with Zoe Ball
Over the weekend she was forced to opt out of the Dance Off after tearing the scar tissue where she had a double mastectomy, following a brutal battle with advanced breast cancer.
Melvin Odoom was knocked out having polled the fewest viewer votes, but Anastacia nearly departed the contest as well until it was decided on Tuesday that she could continue.
“I’m just glad to still be on the show,” Brendan, her partner, told The Telegraph.
“It was very much touch and go. Anastacia had an MRI scan first thing on Tuesday so we missed Monday afternoon’s training, but that wasn’t too bad.
Anastacia and Brendan Cole will perform again tomorrow night
The singer had to re-choreograph her routine last weekend
Melvin Odoom was sent home instead
She’s a trooper though and will be absolutely fine
“It’s the Viennese Waltz this week, so we are being careful.”
He added: “She’s a trooper though and will be absolutely fine.”
A spokesperson had said of the embattled singer: “Yesterday Anastacia visited the clinic of a specialist in breast reconstruction surgery. The doctor again confirmed that there was a tear in the scar tissue, which although painful is not permanent.
“She was given the all clear to dance this weekend with the caveat that the routine is carefully choreographed and she has been given the appropriate medication.
“Brendan was with her for her appointments and they have been filmed for this weekend’s episode.”
They are performing the Vienesse Waltz this weekend
They added: “The specialist will be monitoring her condition regularly and she will revisit them on Monday.
“She is doing this to raise money for breast cancer, so unless a doctor tells her she can’t carry on, quitting would never be an option.”
Strictly Come Dancing airs tomorrow at 6:40pm on BBC One.