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Strictly’s Kym Marsh tests positive for Covid and will not perform his week<!-- wp:html --><div> <h2>Strictly’s Kym Marsh tests positive for covid and will not perform on her week, a fortnight after she nearly walked out on the show due to a “crippling panic attack”.</h2> <p class="author-section byline-plain">By Rebecca Davison for MailOnline </p> <p class="byline-section"><span class="article-timestamp article-timestamp-published"> <span class="article-timestamp-label">Published:</span> 14:01, 22 November 2022 </span> | <span class="article-timestamp article-timestamp-updated"> <span class="article-timestamp-label">Updated:</span> 14:01, 22 November 2022 </span> </p> <p> <!-- ad: https://mads.dailymail.co.uk/v8/gb/tvshowbiz/none/article/other/para_top.html --> <!-- CWV --><!--[if !IE]>>--> <!-- <!--[if IE]>--></p> <p> <!--[if !IE]>>--> <!--<!--[if IE]>--></p> <p> <!--[if !IE]>>--> <!--<!--[if gte IE 8]>>--> <!-- <!--[if IE 8]>--></p> <p> <!--[if IE 9]>--></p> <p> <!--[if IE]>--></p> <p> <!--[if !IE]> --> <!--</p> <p> <!-- SiteCatalyst code version: H.20.3. Copyright 1997-2009 Omniture, Inc. More info available at http://www.omniture.com --> </p> <p> <!-- End SiteCatalyst code version: H.20.3. --> <!--[if IE]>--></p> <p> <!--[if !IE]> --> <!--<!--[if IE]>--></p> <p> <!--[if !IE]> --> </p> <p> <!-- <!-- CWV --></p> <div> <p class="mol-para-with-font">Kym Marsh has tested positive for Covid, forcing her and fellow pro Graziana Di Prima out of competition this weekend. </p> <p class="mol-para-with-font">A Strictly spokesperson told MailOnline: ‘Kym Marsh has tested positive for Covid-19. As a result, Kym and Graziano will not be participating in Strictly Come Dancing this weekend. </p> <p class="mol-para-with-font">“Come Dancing’s strict protocols mean that, if all goes well, they’ll be back the following week.”</p> <p class="mol-para-with-font">The announcement comes just two weeks after Kym admitted she nearly walked out on the show after suffering a crippling panic attack just hours before the live show. </p> <p class="mol-para-with-font">Kym and Graziano received 31 points for their Snow Patrol American Smooth to Chasing Cars during the eighth episode of the show, which they dedicated to their late son Archie. </p> <p class="mol-para-with-font">She passed away following a premature birth in February 2009.</p> <div class="mol-img-group artSplitter"> <div class="mol-img"> <div class="image-wrap"> </div> </div> <p class="imageCaption">Strictly Come Dancing 2022: Kym Marsh dedicated the American Smooth to her late son Archie as she and partner Graziano Di Prima received 31 points during Couples Choice week on Saturday</p> </div> <p class="mol-para-with-font">The actress said on her VT: ‘He reminds us of my son Archie. I gave birth to him prematurely and sadly he died shortly after.</p> <p class="mol-para-with-font">The emotional star continued: “I feel like by doing this dance, it’s not only going to be in memory of Archie, but it’s going to get people talking about their own experiences.”</p> <p class="mol-para-with-font">Kym and her ex-husband Jamie Lomas were heartbroken when their son passed away at 21 weeks, following a premature birth in February 2009.</p> <p class="mol-para-with-font">Judge Motsi Mabuse said: ‘The message that he tried to convey, the fragility and vulnerability was conveyed, was very clear. It started out so good that I don’t know what happened. There was a sudden change of energy and I don’t know why. There was a great ending and it started out so wonderfully.</p> <div class="mol-img-group artSplitter"> <div class="mol-img"> <div class="image-wrap"> </div> </div> <p class="imageCaption">Emotional: The actress said on her VT: ‘He reminds us of my son Archie. I gave birth to him prematurely and unfortunately he died shortly after’</p> </div> <div class="mol-img-group artSplitter"> <div class="mol-img"> <div class="image-wrap"> </div> </div> <p class="imageCaption">Comments: Judge Motsi Mabuse said: ‘The message that he tried to convey, the fragility and vulnerability was conveyed, was very clear. It started out so good that I don’t know what happened. There was a sudden change of energy and I don’t know why’</p> </div> <p class="mol-para-with-font"><span class="mol-style-italic">Strictly Come Dancing continues on BBC One at 7:15pm on Sunday, when one more couple will be eliminated from the contest. </span></p> <div class=" mol-factbox tvshowbiz art-ins"> <h3 class="mol-factbox-title">STRICTLY COME DANCE 2022: WHO ARE THE CONTESTANTS?</h3> <div class="ins cleared mol-factbox-body"> <div class="cleared row mol-cols mol-cols-2"> <div class="mol-col span6 mol-col-1"> <div class="cleared mol-col-content"> <p class="mol-para-with-font"><span class="mol-style-medium"><span class="mol-style-bold">KYM SWAMP</span></span></p> <div class="artSplitter mol-img-group mol-hidden-caption"> <div class="mol-img"> <div class="image-wrap"> </div> </div> </div> <p class="mol-para-with-font"><span class="mol-style-bold">Years:</span> 46</p> <p class="mol-para-with-font"><span class="mol-style-bold">Profession:</span> Coronation Street star and presenter</p> <p class="mol-para-with-font"><span class="mol-style-bold">Kym says: </span>‘I’m so delighted that this year they did! I’m a huge fan of the show and I can’t believe I’m going from watching him at home in his pajamas to dancing in front of the judges in a sparkly dress.</p> <p class="mol-para-with-font"><span class="mol-color-black">ELLIE SIMMONDS </span></p> <div class="artSplitter mol-img-group mol-hidden-caption"> <div class="mol-img"> <div class="image-wrap"> </div> </div> </div> <p class="mol-para-with-font"><span class="mol-color-black">Years:</span> 27</p> <p class="mol-para-with-font"><span class="mol-color-black">Profession:</span> former athlete </p> <p class="mol-para-with-font"><span class="mol-color-black">Ellie says: <span class="home-ccox"><span class="mol-color-gray">“Being asked to be a part of the Strictly family is so exciting and I can’t wait, it’s going to be so much fun.”</span></span></span></p> <p class="mol-para-with-font"><span class="mol-color-black"><span class="home-ccox"></span></span><span class="mol-style-bold">TYLER WEST </span><span class="mol-color-black"><span class="home-ccox"></span></span></p> <div class="artSplitter mol-img-group mol-hidden-caption"> <div class="mol-img"> <div class="image-wrap"> </div> </div> </div> <p class="mol-para-with-font"><span class="mol-color-black"><span class="home-ccox"></span></span><span class="mol-style-bold">Years:</span> 26</p> <p class="mol-para-with-font"><span class="mol-style-bold">Profession: </span>radio announcer</p> <p class="mol-para-with-font"><span class="mol-style-bold">Tyler says:</span> “It’s a show that means a lot to me and my family and I can’t wait to seriously swing a leg on that glittery dance floor…with a side of sequins.”</p> <p class="mol-para-with-font"><span class="mol-style-bold">ELLI TAYLOR</span></p> <div class="artSplitter mol-img-group mol-hidden-caption"> <div class="mol-img"> <div class="image-wrap"> </div> </div> <p class="imageCaption"><span class="mol-style-bold"> </span></p> </div> <p class="mol-para-with-font"><span class="mol-style-bold"><span class="mol-style-bold">Years</span>:</span><span class=""> 38</span><span class="mol-style-bold"></span></p> <p class="mol-para-with-font"><span class="mol-style-bold"><span class="mol-style-bold">Profession:</span> </span><span class="">Funny</span><span class="mol-style-bold"></span></p> <p class="mol-para-with-font"><span class="mol-style-bold"><span class="mol-style-bold">ellie says</span><span class="mol-style-bold">:</span> </span><span class="">‘Well, cover me in fake tan and wrap me in sequins! I am absolutely delighted to be a part of Strictly 2022!’</span></p> <p class="mol-para-with-font"><span class=""><span class="mol-style-bold">TONY ADAMS MBE</span> </span></p> <div class="artSplitter mol-img-group mol-hidden-caption"> <div class="mol-img"> <div class="image-wrap"> </div> </div> </div> <p class="mol-para-with-font"><span class=""><span class="mol-style-bold">Years: </span></span><span class="">55 </span><span class=""><span class="mol-style-bold"></span></span></p> <p class="mol-para-with-font"><span class=""><span class="mol-style-bold">Profession: </span>retired footballer and coach</span></p> <p class="mol-para-with-font"><span class=""><span class="mol-style-bold">Tony says: </span> “To say I’m excited is an understatement: the allure of sequins and the call of salsa have me trading in my old football boots for a pair of Strictly Soft shoes.”</span></p> </div> </div> <div class="mol-col span6 mol-col-2"> <div class="cleared mol-col-content"> <p class="mol-para-with-font"><span class="mol-style-medium mol-style-bold">MELLOR</span></p> <div class="artSplitter mol-img-group mol-hidden-caption"> <div class="mol-img"> <div class="image-wrap"> </div> </div> </div> <p class="mol-para-with-font"><span class="mol-style-bold">Years:</span> 46</p> <p class="mol-para-with-font"><span class="mol-style-bold">Profession:</span> Actor</p> <p class="mol-para-with-font"><span class="mol-style-bold">will says: </span>I know it will be a big challenge, but that’s what life is all about. This is also my mom’s favorite show and she’s had a really tough few years so I’m doing this for her too. Go ahead!’</p> <p class="mol-para-with-font mol-style-bold"> Molly Rainford</p> <div class="artSplitter mol-img-group mol-hidden-caption"> <div class="mol-img"> <div class="image-wrap"> </div> </div> </div> <p class="mol-para-with-font"><span class="mol-style-bold"> Years:</span> twenty-one</p> <p class="mol-para-with-font"><span class="mol-style-bold">Profession:</span> Singer </p> <p class="mol-para-with-font"><span class="mol-style-bold">Molly says:</span> “I already know this will be a once in a lifetime experience and I can’t wait to meet the rest of the Strictly family with whom I will share it.”</p> <p class="mol-para-with-font"><span class="mol-style-bold">FLEUR EAST</span></p> <div class="artSplitter mol-img-group mol-hidden-caption"> <div class="mol-img"> <div class="image-wrap"> </div> </div> </div> <p class="mol-para-with-font"><span class="mol-style-bold">Years:</span> 3. 4 </p> <p class="mol-para-with-font"><span class="mol-style-bold">Profession:</span> Singer</p> <p class="mol-para-with-font"><span class="mol-style-bold">flower says:</span> “I am equally nervous and excited to be a part of this year’s Strictly lineup. I am excited to learn new skills and want to absorb every moment of this magical experience.</p> <p class="mol-para-with-font mol-style-bold"> hamza yassin</p> <div class="artSplitter mol-img-group mol-hidden-caption"> <div class="mol-img"> <div class="image-wrap"> </div> </div> </div> <p class="mol-para-with-font"><span class="mol-style-bold">farming<span class="mol-style-bold">me</span></span><span class="mol-style-bold">:</span> 35</p> <p class="mol-para-with-font"><span class="mol-style-bold">profession<span class="mol-style-bold">north</span></span><span class="mol-style-bold">:</span> Wildlife broadcaster and cameraman</p> <p class="mol-para-with-font"><span class="mol-style-bold">Hamza says:</span> “I am absolutely thrilled to be joining Strictly 2022. I never in a million years thought I would be on such a great show.”</p> <p class="mol-para-with-font"><span class=""><span class="mol-style-bold">HELEN SKELTON</span></span></p> <div class="artSplitter mol-img-group mol-hidden-caption"> <div class="mol-img"> <div class="image-wrap"> </div> </div> </div> <p class="mol-para-with-font"><span class=""><span class="mol-style-bold">Years: </span>39</span></p> <p class="mol-para-with-font"><span class=""><span class="mol-style-bold">Profession:</span> Radio and television announcer</span></p> <p class="mol-para-with-font"><span class=""><span class="mol-style-bold">helen says:</span> ‘I’m very excited to get caught up in a fun adventure. My family and friends have always loved the show and can’t wait for it to start.’</span></p> <p class="mol-para-with-font"> </p></div> </div> </div> <p class="mol-para-with-font"> </p><p class="mol-para-with-font"> </p></div> </div> </div> <p> <!-- ad: https://mads.dailymail.co.uk/v8/gb/tvshowbiz/none/article/other/inread_player.html --></p> <div class="column-content cleared"> <div class="shareArticles"> <h3 class="social-links-title">Share or comment on this article: </h3> </div> </div> </div><!-- /wp:html -->

Strictly’s Kym Marsh tests positive for covid and will not perform on her week, a fortnight after she nearly walked out on the show due to a “crippling panic attack”.

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Kym Marsh has tested positive for Covid, forcing her and fellow pro Graziana Di Prima out of competition this weekend.

A Strictly spokesperson told MailOnline: ‘Kym Marsh has tested positive for Covid-19. As a result, Kym and Graziano will not be participating in Strictly Come Dancing this weekend.

“Come Dancing’s strict protocols mean that, if all goes well, they’ll be back the following week.”

The announcement comes just two weeks after Kym admitted she nearly walked out on the show after suffering a crippling panic attack just hours before the live show.

Kym and Graziano received 31 points for their Snow Patrol American Smooth to Chasing Cars during the eighth episode of the show, which they dedicated to their late son Archie.

She passed away following a premature birth in February 2009.

Strictly Come Dancing 2022: Kym Marsh dedicated the American Smooth to her late son Archie as she and partner Graziano Di Prima received 31 points during Couples Choice week on Saturday

The actress said on her VT: ‘He reminds us of my son Archie. I gave birth to him prematurely and sadly he died shortly after.

The emotional star continued: “I feel like by doing this dance, it’s not only going to be in memory of Archie, but it’s going to get people talking about their own experiences.”

Kym and her ex-husband Jamie Lomas were heartbroken when their son passed away at 21 weeks, following a premature birth in February 2009.

Judge Motsi Mabuse said: ‘The message that he tried to convey, the fragility and vulnerability was conveyed, was very clear. It started out so good that I don’t know what happened. There was a sudden change of energy and I don’t know why. There was a great ending and it started out so wonderfully.

Emotional: The actress said on her VT: ‘He reminds us of my son Archie. I gave birth to him prematurely and unfortunately he died shortly after’

Comments: Judge Motsi Mabuse said: ‘The message that he tried to convey, the fragility and vulnerability was conveyed, was very clear. It started out so good that I don’t know what happened. There was a sudden change of energy and I don’t know why’

Strictly Come Dancing continues on BBC One at 7:15pm on Sunday, when one more couple will be eliminated from the contest.

STRICTLY COME DANCE 2022: WHO ARE THE CONTESTANTS?

KYM SWAMP

Years: 46

Profession: Coronation Street star and presenter

Kym says: ‘I’m so delighted that this year they did! I’m a huge fan of the show and I can’t believe I’m going from watching him at home in his pajamas to dancing in front of the judges in a sparkly dress.

ELLIE SIMMONDS

Years: 27

Profession: former athlete

Ellie says: “Being asked to be a part of the Strictly family is so exciting and I can’t wait, it’s going to be so much fun.”

TYLER WEST

Years: 26

Profession: radio announcer

Tyler says: “It’s a show that means a lot to me and my family and I can’t wait to seriously swing a leg on that glittery dance floor…with a side of sequins.”

ELLI TAYLOR

Years: 38

Profession: Funny

ellie says: ‘Well, cover me in fake tan and wrap me in sequins! I am absolutely delighted to be a part of Strictly 2022!’

TONY ADAMS MBE

Years: 55

Profession: retired footballer and coach

Tony says: “To say I’m excited is an understatement: the allure of sequins and the call of salsa have me trading in my old football boots for a pair of Strictly Soft shoes.”

MELLOR

Years: 46

Profession: Actor

will says: I know it will be a big challenge, but that’s what life is all about. This is also my mom’s favorite show and she’s had a really tough few years so I’m doing this for her too. Go ahead!’

Molly Rainford

Years: twenty-one

Profession: Singer

Molly says: “I already know this will be a once in a lifetime experience and I can’t wait to meet the rest of the Strictly family with whom I will share it.”

FLEUR EAST

Years: 3. 4

Profession: Singer

flower says: “I am equally nervous and excited to be a part of this year’s Strictly lineup. I am excited to learn new skills and want to absorb every moment of this magical experience.

hamza yassin

farmingme: 35

professionnorth: Wildlife broadcaster and cameraman

Hamza says: “I am absolutely thrilled to be joining Strictly 2022. I never in a million years thought I would be on such a great show.”

HELEN SKELTON

Years: 39

Profession: Radio and television announcer

helen says: ‘I’m very excited to get caught up in a fun adventure. My family and friends have always loved the show and can’t wait for it to start.’

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