He soldiered on through Saturday's episode of Strictly Come Dancing after visiting A&E with a chest infection, but now Kiwi dancer Brendan Cole has been temporarily replaced.
His partner Anastacia will now dance with Gorka Marquez - who originally danced with Tameka Empson - until Cole gets the all-clear from doctors, the Daily Mail reports.
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Speaking on Strictly spin-off It Takes Two, Brendan, 40, said: "I'll let you into a little secret. We have the lovely Gorka stepping in for me for a few days."
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