Robert Webb has had to pull out of this year’s Strictly Come Dancing because of his ‘ill health’. The comedian had open heart surgery just two years ago and explained that he had ‘bitten off more than he could chew for this stage in my recovery’.
Sharing the sad news on Wednesday evening, Robert told fans that after starting to ‘feel symptoms’ he spoke with his consultant who thought it best he hang up his dancing shoes.
Before having to step down, Robert and his dancing parter Dianne Buswell got to perform three numbers. Dianne will also no longer be competing in the show.
A post shared by BBC Strictly (@bbcstrictly) Robert praised his partner for all her help and support over their time together on Strictly and said that he couldn’t have
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