Gillian Taylforth hid knee ligament injury
Tuesday, 30th September 2008
Axed Strictly Come Dancing celebrity Gillian Taylforth was hiding a secret knee injury, it has been revealed.
The former Bill and EastEnders actress made a shock exit from the reality ballroom dancing show last night.
But her performance, it appears, was marred by the fact she had painfully torn the ligament in her knee whilst training for the show.
A Strictly insider told the Mirror: "It is a real shame that Gillian has gone.
"She had a torn ligament in her knee but she didn't once use it to get sympathy.
"She was a real trouper."
The 53 year-old was voted off Strictly Come Dancing on Sunday night after judges opted to keep model Jodie Kidd in ahead of her.
The pair had been forced to dance for survival in the dance-off but Kidd impressed more.
Gillian - whose partner was professional Dancer-come-TV Personality Anton Du Beke - danced the foxtrot on Saturday night.
But judges only scored her 22 out of a possible 40.
No doubt we'll see Gill back on our screens in an ITV1 drama special soon though.
Check out Gillian's Strictly story...
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