Dani Dyer gave an insight into her chaotic life at home with her three children after being forced to quit Strictly Come Dancing.
The Love Island star, 29, had to withdraw from the BBC show just two days before the launch having fractured her ankle during training.
As she recovers at home, Dani shared a series of photos to Instagram as she spent time with her son Santiago, four, who she shares with an ex, and twin daughters Star and Summer, two, who she shares with husband Jarrod Bowen.
In one funny snap, the children were seen climbing on to the footballer’s head as he laid on the floor.
The TV personality also enjoyed some downtime as she got a facial and did a reformer Pilates class, despite her injury.
Dani captioned the update: ‘Recently (the last slide really does represent what my babies look like 80% of the time whilst climbing on tables)’
Dani Dyer gave an insight into family life at home with her three children after being forced to quit Strictly Come Dancing due to a fractured ankle
One fun photo showed the children climbing on Jarrod as he laid on the floor
She recently gave a heartbreaking insight into the aftermath of her departure from Strictly.
After bosses announced she was being replaced by fellow Love Island alum and West End star Amber Davies, Dani admited she has been ‘mentally tested’.
Dani spoke to her famous father Danny on their Live And Let Dyers podcast and revealed she refused to leave the house as she did not want to break down.
She recalled the exact moment she found out her journey could not go on – after she believed she could carry on: ‘We went and got a second opinion, I went and saw the doctor and I was like “What can we do?”
‘I went for the MRI and on the Tuesday I was getting ready to go to training, I was like I’ve got my ice machine, I’m just going to keep icing it, we’ll get through this…
‘And then she rung me in, Leanne, and she was like “Dani, I’m really sorry, you can’t compete you’ve got a fracture” and I was like what?’
Danny then revealed that there was talk of him being her substitute, to which she said: ‘Honestly dad it’s been so heartbreaking, I think I needed to grieve it.
She said: ‘That’s why I couldn’t leave the house because I knew if someone said to me ‘Are you ok Dani?’ I would just cry’.
Dani was paired with Nikita Kuzmin on the show and revealed his heartbreaking response to the news, saying: ‘Nikita didn’t speak for two minutes when she called him to tell him she had been told to drop out. For me mentally it has just been really testing’.
As she recovers at home, Dani spent time with her son Santiago, four, who she shares with an ex, and twin daughters Star and Summer, two, who she shares with husband Jarrod Bowen
The TV personality also enjoyed some downtime as she got a facial and did a reformer Pilates class, despite her injury
Dani captioned the update: ‘Recently (the last slide really does represent what my babies look like 80% of the time whilst climbing on tables)’
Star and Sunny were seen wearing adorable, matching pink outfits in one snap
After bosses announced she was being replaced by fellow Love Island alum and West End star Amber Davies , Dani admited she has been ‘mentally tested’
She was paired with Nikita Kuzmin (pictured) on the show and revealed his heartbreaking response to the news, saying: ‘Nikita didn’t speak for two minutes’
She admitted her heartbreaking fears over why she suffered the accident, revealing she spoke to a therapist because she thought she was a bad person which culminated in her having the accident.
On last weekend’s debut show, she said: ‘It was really hard watching the launch show… It’s been so heartbreaking and I think I needed to grieve it, but like you said I need to get my big girl knickers on’.
The Daily Mail broke the news that Dani of the departure, which she later confirmed in a statement reading: ‘I had a fall on Friday in rehearsals and landed funny.
‘I thought I had rolled my foot but it swelled up badly over the weekend and after an MRI scan yesterday, it turns out I have fractured my ankle.
‘Apparently doing the quickstep on a fracture is not advisable (!!) and the doctors have said I am not allowed to dance so l’ve had to pull out of the show.
‘To say I’m heartbroken is the biggest understatement. I am so going to miss dancing with Nikita but will of course be watching closely and cheering all the couples on.’
The accident occurred before Dani even got to perform one routine.
Bosses had hoped that Dani would go far in the competition, but it was announced last Tuesday that she could not continue in the competition.
STRICTLY LINEUP 2025
Harry Aikines-Aryeetey
Age: 36
Profession: Olympic Sprinter and Gladiator
Harry says: ‘I’ll be bringing tons of energy to light up the dance floor. Let’s hope I’m as quick picking up the routines as I am on the track.’
Alex Kingston
Age: 62
Profession: Doctor Who actress
The actress teases: ‘My hips don’t lie.’
Balvinder Sopal
Age: 46
Profession: EastEnders actress
Balvinder says: ‘I’m far too excited to put into words how I feel but I’m incredibly excited at the prospect of dancing across the ballroom.’
La Voix
Age: 45
Profession: Drag performer
She says: ‘Strictly is a national institution and I can’t wait to get started. All that’s left to say is: good luck to my partner! Here’s hoping they can help me go from La Voix into La Danse.’
Thomas Skinner
Age: 34
Profession: Reality star and entrepreneur
He says: ‘Bring on the sequins, sambas and most importantly, the BOSH to the ballroom!’
Vicky Pattison
Age: 37
Profession: Reality TV star
She says: ‘I’m absolutely buzzing to be part of this year’s Strictly Come Dancing line-up… but I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t terrified.’
Karen Carney
Age: 38
Profession: Football pundit
She says: ‘I’m such a huge fan of the show and I can’t believe I’m finally getting the chance to take part.’
George Clark
Age: 25
Profession: YouTuber
He says: ‘Never thought I’d say this… but I’m doing Strictly! Honestly, I’ve got no idea what I’m doing but I’m excited to get stuck in … and potentially fall over a fair bit.’
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
Age: 53
Profession: Former Chelsea and Netherlands striker and ex-England coach.
He says: ‘Swapping the pitch for the ballroom is certainly not something I’ve done before but I’m looking forward to tackling a fun challenge! Bring on a new type of footwork, with hopefully no own goals.’
Ellie Goldstein
Age: 23
Profession: Model, influencer and disability ambassador
She says: ‘It’s a show I’ve loved watching for so long, and the chance to now be part of it feels like a dream’.
Chris Robshaw
Age: 39
Profession: Rugby player
He says: ‘This is about as far out of my comfort zone as it gets! I’m hoping to take my dad-dancing to a whole new level, and my mum can’t wait to drag me along to her Zumba class’.
Stefan Dennis
Age: 66
Profession: Actor
He says: ‘Looking forward to the sparkle and reaching for the sky.’
Ross King
Age: 63
Profession: Showbiz correspondent
He says: ‘I can’t wait to learn from the best, meet my fellow contestants, and, most importantly… try not to step on too many toes!’
Lewis Cope
Age: 30
Profession: Actor
He says: ‘I’m so excited to be swapping the Dales for the dance floor and joining this year’s Strictly Come Dancing.’
Amber Davies
Age: 28
Profession: West End star
She says: ‘This has been the craziest 24 hours of my life. I’ve watched Strictly with my family since I was younger and to now be part of the show is a dream come true.’
