Strictly’s Judi Love says she’s ‘exhausted’ as she speaks out on Covid battle

As Strictly Come Dancing contestant Judi Love recovers from Covid she’s advised followers she hopes to be again on the dance flooring as quickly as potential regardless of feeling “torpid and achy”

Unfastened Girls presenter Judi Love has admitted she’s feeling ‘exhausted’ since being recognized with Covid this week.

The Strictly Come Dancing contestant, who’s partnered with Graziano Di Prima on the present, will miss this weekend’s dwell efficiency after testing optimistic for the virus.

Regardless of telling followers she desires to get again on the dance flooring as quickly as potential, Judi admitted that Covid had taken its toll on her.

Writing for OK! she mentioned: “On the time of penning this column, I’m feeling torpid and achy, however I’m hoping to relaxation up and kick it as quickly as I can.”

Revealing her upset at receiving the check end result Judi mentioned: “I used to be meant to be dancing the Cha Cha Cha this previous weekend, however sadly every thing modified as I examined optimistic for Covid-19.

“I skilled cold-like signs and so took a check, and was upset to see it got here again optimistic.”

The 41-year-old admitted she was shocked to be advised that she had Covid, however luckily her kids and Graziano are have all ‘examined unfavorable’.

Judi admitted she was fearful about how the virus would have an effect on her bodily, however that everybody at Strictly had been “wonderful”.

It was confirmed by a Strictly spokesperson on Thursday that Judi can be lacking from the competitors this weekend.

“Judi Love has examined optimistic for Covid-19 and is now self-isolating following the newest authorities pointers,” they mentioned.

“Whereas Judi and Graziano won’t be collaborating in Strictly Come Dancing this weekend, Strictly Come Dancing protocols imply that each one being nicely, they’ll return the next week.”

The comic hasn’t had the simplest of rides on the present having discovered herself within the backside two for the final two weeks in a row.

Bookies have been predicting that she’d be booted off the collection this week earlier than it was introduced that she wouldn’t be collaborating.

Nevertheless Judi’s followers have been shocked to see her within the backside two once more.

One wrote: “Oh do me a favour. Judi once more??! So not deserved #Strictly.”

Whereas one other fumed: “Excuse me Judi within the dance off what is occurring right here #Strictly.”

Judi is the second movie star to be struck down with Covid after McFly frontman Tom Fletcher examined optimistic for the virus after his debut dance.

Nevertheless he and accomplice Amy Dowden returned to the dance flooring the next week after finishing their isolation stint.

Strictly Come Dancing returns to BBC One on Saturday at 6.45pm.