Strictly Come Dancing star pulls out of This Morning appearance

One Strictly Come Dancing star was missing from their This Morning interview on Monday.

During the latest instalment, summer hosts Emma Willis and Joel Dommett spoke to Strictly legends James Jordan, Pasha Kovalev, Brendan Cole and Ian Waite.

The group have teamed up together for their hit show The Return Of The Legends, where they deliver showstopping routines and recall hilarious stories from the hit BBC One dance show, where they all served as professional dancers.

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However, one member who was missing from the interview on This Morning was Vincent Simone. Prior to the interview, the group issued a sweet message to Vincent, 46, who was a pro from 2006 until 2012.

Taking to Instagram, James, 47, who served as a Strictly pro from 2006 to 2013, posted a sweet video to Vincent alongside his fellow cast members.

James said: "Very shortly we are about to go live on This Morning! So make sure you tune in and also we just wanted to say hi to Vincent who can't be with us today. Vincent we love you and it's not the same without you!"

During the interview, the group also mentioned Vincent too as Brendan, 49, who was a Strictly pro from 2004 to 2017, pointed out in a teaser of their show: "Did you see Vincent there? Vincent is with us as well!"

Meanwhile, at the start of Monday's show, the Strictly pros all burst into the studio dancing as they cheered hosts Emma and Joel into the studio complete with giant feathers.

Following their smash hit sell-out tour Legends of The Dance Floor in 2024, Strictly Come Dancing legends Brendan, James, Pasha, Vincent and Ian have announced an even bigger tour for 2025: The Return Of The Legends.

James previously said of the show last year: "Last year's Legends tour was a life-changing experience, reigniting a passion for dance I thought was lost.

"The energy, artistry, and camaraderie reminded me why I fell in love with dance. I’m deeply grateful to the exceptional team and talent behind it. I can’t wait to bring that same energy and legacy to new audiences on the upcoming tour."

While Pasha, 45, who was a Strictly pro from series nine to series 16, added: "Working with my best friends on the Legends of The Dance show was such a joy.

"We gave it everything, so to see the audiences’ reaction in sold-out theatres night after night...it doesn’t get better than that. See you there."

This Morning continues on weekdays at 10am on ITV and ITV X.