Strictly star breaks down in tears after shock exit: ‘I can’t talk’

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6 Oct 2026 • 3:09 AM MYT
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Strictly star breaks down in tears after shock exit: ‘I can’t talk’

Strictly Come Dancing star Chris Appleton broke down in tears in his first live interview following his shock exit from the show.

Appleton and his professional dance partner Amy Dowden appeared on the Strictly spin off show, It Takes Two on Monday (5 September), following their exit at the weekend.

The celebrity hairdresser became overcome with emotion and broke down in tears after he was shown a montage of his best moments from the series.

Ellie said: “I can see you're clearly really emotional about this; this has meant a lot to you.”

He replied: “Why did you have to show that? Oh my god, it's just been a phenomenal experience, and I think I'll take away from it, hopefully I said to my kids on Saturday before I left, 'Guys, no matter how'... I can't even talk.”

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