Nick Knowles needs two operations after Strictly Come Dancing - for good reason

Nick Knowles needs operations after his time on Strictly Come Dancing
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Nick Knowles has revealed he requires two operations after his stint on Strictly Come Dancing. The DIY SOS star and his dance partner Luba Mushtuk were the third pair to be voted off the BBC show last weekend.

Nick disclosed that he needs surgery on both his arm and knee to ensure he's in top shape for his wedding to Katie Dadzie next year.

While on the Strictly spin-off It Takes Two, Nick commented on their departure: "I think it was the right result in the end and it means I can get the various bits falling off sorted. " He added, "I'm having an operation on my arm this week and an operation on my knee in a couple or three weeks."

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The 62-year-old TV personality also shared that Luba will be choreographing his first dance when he marries his fiancée Katie in 2025. Speaking to host Fleur East, Nick said: "After I've had my operations I'm going to do some more training with Luba and I've got some important things to do like maybe next year join the 'Strictly' tour."

He continued: "But more importantly I'm getting married next year and Luba's going to help choreograph the first dance." Luba, 34, added: "He always really wanted to do an Argentine Tango."

Nick expressed that he has found a new passion for dancing through his time on the show, though he regrets not being able to progress further in the competition for Luba's sake. He reflected: "I fell in love with dancing. ".

"You don't realise that Luba has worked out all these dances and I felt I'd let Luba down so I desperately wanted to do more."