Strictly Come Dancing star Mollie King’s partner AJ Pritchard forced to pull out of rehearsals due to illness
STRICTLY Come Dancing couple Mollie King and AJ Pritchard’s hopes of winning the competition are in doubt after he was struck down with a bug.
The professional dancer is bed ridden and in a race against time to make Saturday’s show, the Sun’s Bizarre column can reveal.
A back-up has been filling in and dancing with Mollie, 30, in his place with AJ, 29, attending rehearsals sporadically to advise on choreography.
A source said: “AJ has been struck down with a bug.
“He really needs to lie down for the majority of the day as is temperature is up and down.
“He’s popping in every now and then to training to advise on the choreography, but he doesn’t want to give Mollie his illness.
Mollie wished AJ to “get well soon” on an Instagram story early today as she introduced fans to Patrick.
Rumours have been surrounding the single pair that they are enjoying a romance.
And AJ’s dad added fuel to the reports when he said they are like a married couple.
Adrian said: “Anybody would like Mollie, she is a very beautiful lady, she has a great personality – what is there not to like?
"They are spending more time with each other than a married couple would do.
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“A back-up dancer called Patrick has stepped in and is dancing with Mollie.
“But AJ is in a real race against time to make it to the show on Saturday.”
“They are going for coffees together and strolls in the parks in London whenever they have breaks from the training.”
He added: “People have their opinions about whether they are now an item – you will have to ask AJ about that. But I think she’s great. I have met Mollie after every show. She is very nice, very easy to talk to.”
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