"The staff at the hospital were so kind and caring. I’m smiling in the picture but it was really scary and there were a few tears as I had to lie still for hours but I was given the all-clear after an x-ray and allowed to go home.

"I’ve got some physio today but I will be back on that dance floor soon and I’ll be ready to shine and sparkle in the new series of the biggest show on TV. I can’t wait for you to see it."

BBC crew rushed to help Nadiya after her fall, with an insider telling The Sun: "It looked pretty nasty and no-one was taking any chances. The Strictly crew rushed into action and she was stretchered out."

A source close to the show added: "As a precaution, following a fall during rehearsals, Nadiya was taken to hospital for checks and is receiving full support from medical and welfare teams. Rehearsals continue and the Strictly team are in close contact with Nadiya."

A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: "We were called at 12:37pm on Tuesday 12 August to reports of an incident at Regent’s Park Road, NW1. We sent an ambulance crew to the scene and treated one person before taking them to hospital".

Meanwhile, the star-studded line-up is still being announced, with more big names coming imminently after nine have been confirmed so far.