Strictly star loses two teeth following attack after Blackpool live show
It happened over the weekend.
Strictly Come Dancing star Gorka Marquez has had two of his teeth knocked out after an aggressive attack following the first Blackpool live show at the weekend.
According to reports, the professional dancer was beaten up by a group of youths in the town centre just hours after appearing on the popular dancing show.
A source close to the dancer told a national newspaper, "Gorka and a few of the other dancers were heading to a nightclub to let their hair down after another brilliant show.
“All of a sudden this group of local louts came out of nowhere. One of them punched Gorka in the face and broke two of his teeth."
After losing two teeth in the attack, Gorka is set to undergo emergency dental surgery in an attempt to repair the damage.
Gorka appeared on Saturday night's show to take part in the impressive group dances on the show.
The Spaniard sadly lost his place on the show when his partner, EastEnders' actress Tameka Empson received the lowest votes in week three.
Gorka then stepped in to partner Anastasia when her partner Brendan Cole was unable to perform after suffering from a lung infection.
In other Strictly news, viewers watched on over the weekend as Ed Balls made it through another week despite finishing last on the leader board... again.
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It was an all Olympic dance off in the Results Show with long jumper Greg Rutherford and gymnast Claudia Fragapane going head to head for the judges' vote.
After a tense dance off by both couples, the Strictly judges votes unanimously to save Claudia, leaving Greg holding back the tears as he described the show as "the best experience of my life".
The show continues live from Blackpool next weekend.