Strictly’s Shirley Ballas, 59, is rushed to hospital with a broken ankle

Shirley Ballas revealed she was rushed to hospital after breaking her ankle on Sunday.

The Strictly judge, 59, was joined by her partner boyfriend Danny Taylor, 47, as she documented her admission on Instagram.

Walking with the help of crutches and a medical boot, the choreographer expressed her gratitude towards the NHS and ressaured fans she’ll ‘be fine’ to return to the BBC show in autumn following a six-week recovery.

In a clip filmed by her partner, the media personality said: ‘Hi everybody, I’ve just finished at A&E after a clean break, on my right ankle. 

‘We’re not using Plaster of Paris anymore, using a boot, so I’m learning to walk on these crutches – crutches, right foot, close, a bit like the Waltz. Anyway, I’m going to be absolutely fine for Strictly.’

The TV star reiterated her comments in the post’s caption, where she also thanked her actor beau for lending a helping hand after she sustained her injury. 

Shirley penned: ‘So a clean break. Six weeks to heal. Thank you to NHS and all staff who took care of me. 

‘@danieltayloresq thank you for being there. Painful but I’ll trolly on. #cleanbreak #brokenankle. I’ll be fine for @bbcstrictly thank you for all the messages. #gratitude.’ (sic) 

Danny also championed his ‘brave soldier’ in a separate message, in which he penned: ‘In A&E with this brave soldier @shirleyballas ! 

‘You can never say it enough but thank you to our amazing #NHS for your time and care and of course all the sacrifices you all make on a daily basis to look after our country. #livingangels.’ (sic)