Zara McDermott reportedly suffered a broken leg during a training session for the 2023 series of Strictly Come Dancing . It's alleged the former Love Island star, 27, was unaware of the severity of the injury ahead of her final live performance and continued to dance through the pain alongside her partner Graziano Di Prima until their elimination a few days later. A new report has claimed it was only recently that Zara disclosed the extent of her injury during an investigation into the show, following Graziano's dismissal.
The reality TV star reportedly had to rely on painkillers to endure the ten-hour training sessions after the injury occurred last year. It's thought Zara sustained the injury ahead of the Halloween special in October and confided in her professional dance partner Graziano Di Prima about the excruciating pain she was experiencing. The duo decided to persevere, but after being voted off that week, Zara sought medical attention at a hospital.
An insider has claimed the whole ordeal was "a literal horror show in every sense of the word" for Zara, who apparently started getting injured at the start of the week - meaning the documentary maker rehearsed for days with a fractured leg. According to reports, X-rays taken at the time showed significant ligament damage and a stress fracture in Zara's left tibia. The severity of Zara's injury reportedly only came to light two weeks ago when she provided details to private investigators amidst an ongoing inquiry into the.