“Last year viewers called for the pro to ‘not be benched’ after she missed out on a celeb partner Shan Ally, Senior Showbiz Reporter Published: 20:51, 26 Sep 2025 Updated: 20:51, 26 Sep 2025 STRICTLY pro Lauren Oakley has QUIT social media just a day before the first live show – saying “everyone has feelings”.”, — write: www.thesun.co.uk
- Shan Ally, Senior Showbiz Reporter
- Published: 20:51, 26 Sep 2025
- Updated: 20:51, 26 Sep 2025
The dancer, who is partnered with football manager Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink this series, urged viewers to not troll the stars.
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Lauren Oakley has quit social media just a day before the first live showCredit: Louis Wood
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The pro dancer is partnered with football manager Jimmy Floyd HasselbainkCredit: BBCLauren, 34, shared a message with her followers before she takes a break from her X platform while the show is on.
She wrote: “Live show tomorrow. That’s me deleting X for now, have fun everyone. Enjoy the show. Don’t be mean. Everyone has feelings and everyone is trying their best. Think before you type. Love.”
Last series Lauren stepped in for Amy Dowden as her replacement after health concerns and danced with JLS singer JB Gill.
Taking to the stage for the inaugural Icons Week, the pair blew the judges away and received an incredible 39 points.
On social media, viewers praised Lauren’s talent – and called for her not to be “benched” next series.
One wrote on X: “NEVER and I mean NEVER not give Lauren a partner again! Love her.”
Another commented: “Dear strictly. never bench lauren oakley again. thank you.”
A third chimed in: “Lauren Oakley is SO SO good.
“Its an absolute crime she was never given a partner this year.”
A fourth remarked: “lauren better get a partner next year i will start a riot if not #strictly.”
In 2023, Lauren partnered newsreader Krishnan Guru-Murthy, with the pair placing 8th overall.
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Lauren stepped in to dance with JLS star JB Gill last seriesCredit: PA