Strictly Come Dancing's Laura Whitmore reveals Ed Balls' surprise offer after ankle injury
SHE was forced to sit out of the competition for a week after she injured her ankle in rehearsals but Laura Whitmore has revealed one Strictly Come Dancing contestant who was particularly eager to help out.
Laura Whitmore is devastated about missing Strictly
The blonde beauty explained that Ed Balls made a very surprising offer in order to help her get back on the dance floor as soon as possible.
The television presenter let slip that the former Shadow Chancellor sent her a surprising text message following the news that she was injured.
The 31-year-old confessed that Ed's offer to help her with her ankle left her both shocked and amused.
"Ed Balls sent me a message saying, 'I'm available to rub your ankle anytime you want, Laura'," she admitted. "I was like, Ed Balls just sent me that message."
Laura Whitmore reveals Ed Balls' saucy offer after ankle injury
Laura said that Ed offered to rub her ankle better following her injury
I'm available to rub your ankle anytime you want
Speaking at the Unsigned Music Awards, Laura commented: "I love my Whatsapp group because it's the most eccentric group of people.
"We all click. I don't know if it was like this in other years. You can't fake that."
It comes after Laura admitted she thought she may never dance again following the unfortunate injury last month.
The Irish presenter, who performed a Tango for the series' Halloween special, said: "I feared my Strictly dream was over. I have never cried so much in my life."
The presenter previously feared that she would have to pull out of the competition
Laura felt guilty that she was unable to perform the jive that Giovanni had choreographed
She added that she felt guilty that her professional partner Giovanni Pernice had choreographed a "beautiful jive", which she was unable to perform.
"I'm lucky to be able to be on it and then to not dance felt like a little bit of a failure," Laura commented.
Strictly Come Dancing continues on Saturday on BBC One at 6.55pm.