BBC Strictly Come Dancing's JB Gill's five-word verdict on Amy Dowden exit and reveals warning from wife

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JB Gill has spoken out in his first TV interview since it was confirmed Amy Dowden has had to quit Strictly Come Dancing for the rest of the series.

The JLS star was partnered with the Welsh dancer at the start of the BBC One dance contest's 2024 run in September. The pair were going from strength to strength in the competition when Amy "fell ill" and was forced to miss a week of rehearsals.

As a result, she was forced to miss the latest live show last Saturday night (November 2) and Amy's fellow pro Lauren Oakley stepped in so JB could continue to perform in the first-ever 'Icons Week', where they received a near-perfect score for their couple's choice routine. READ MORE: BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Janette Manrara addresses 'emotional' time amid parenting decision But since then, it's been confirmed that a foot injury means Amy needs to recover and therefore cannot continue in the competition.

It also means that JB will carry on in the BBC One dance contest alongside Lauren. Appearing in his first TV interview alongside Lauren since the news on Loose Women on Wednesday (November 6), JB was asked by host Charlene White: "Does it feel strange after so many weeks of saying JB and Amy to you being introduced as JB and Lauren?" to which he admitted: "So strange.