JAIME Winstone made her return to Strictly Come Dancing after an injury – as the hosts sent a message to absent pro Kai Widdrington.
The actress, 41 after sustaining a painful ab injury.
Jaime and her professional dance partner Carlos Gu are back in action, having returned to the competition.
Speaking at the beginning of the episode, host Emma Willis said: “A ginormous welcome back to Jaime and Carlos.
“We missed you so much last week.
“It feels like you’re back where you belong, on the dancefloor.”
Jaime said in a VT before her dance: “I tore my abdominal muscle that sits under my emergency c-section scar.
“We’ve done everything we can to go at the pace that my body needs to.
“It’s been a week of frustration – feeling quite up and feeling quite down, but we are dealing with it.
“I wouldn’t have been able to get through this week without Carlos. Our connection is so genuine.”
With the physiotherapist advising not to do any lifts, choreographer Jenny explained: “We’ve had to make quite a few adaptations because of Jaime’s injury.”
Ultimately, the pair went on to score a total of 33 points for their Charleston.
It came as pro dancer
Presenter acknowledged Kai’s absence at the start of the episode, wishing him well soon.
Later on, fellow host told viewers: “Yesterday in rehearsals, Kai became unwell and on the advice of our medical team, was sent home to rest.”
added: “So Aljaž has very kindly stepped in and after just a few hours of rehearsing together, they are ready to dance.”
Delta and Aljaž Škorjanec performed an Argentine Tango, which earned them 35 points from the judges.
