Strictly Come Dancing star Jaime Winstone has officially confirmed her return to the dance floor alongside professional dance partner Carlos Gu for their weekend performance.
Jaime, who had to sit out last weekend’s show after a painful health setback, shared the positive news on Instagram on November 10, Tuesday.
The pair posted a heartwarming video of their return, captioning, “We are so Happy to be back in the rehearsal room. We want to Thank Everyone for the most amazing show of love and Support during this scary unknowing time. Huge love from this very Grateful Pair- Jaime & Carlos.”
Jaime expressed how much she missed Carlos
She confirmed that doctors have officially cleared her to perform in the upcoming live show on November 14, Saturday, following a week of mandated rest.
“Hey guys, we are back in the rehearsal room today,” Jaime started the video, addressing her fans.
“It’s been a hard week, and it’s been very frustrating not being able to dance and join everyone else in the ballroom, especially you [Carlos], who I missed so much. I really did. I missed your voice; I missed everything.”
Carlos replied, “That’s [what happened with] the break; it made us miss each other even more.”
She continued, “We just wanted to let you know we are intending to dance [this Saturday]. We have been given the all-clear under certain rules by the doctors.”
At the end of the video, she expressed immense gratitude for the overwhelming wave of support she received throughout her recovery.
“It’s been very beautiful and quite overwhelming,” Jaime noted.
Strictly granted Jaime and Carlos a medical bye last week
Jaime pulled out of Week 7 after tearing an abdominal muscle during intense preparations, forcing her to rest completely under doctor supervision.
The show’s spokesperson said that under official show rules, Strictly granted Jaime and Carlos a medical bye into the following week.
At the time, Jaime admitted that pausing her journey completely devastated her.
“I am in considerable pain, and my doctors have advised complete rest to give my body the best possible chance to heal,” BBC Strictly posted on Instagram.
For now, Jaime said in her video that she is “working extra hard now” as she plans her return.
She also said she’s hopeful about delivering an amazing performance on Saturday.
Strictly Come Dancing airs live on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at 6:25pm GMT on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
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