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Jessica Sansome

Strictly star Judi Love concerns fans as she shares video from bed

Strictly Come Dancing star Judi Love has concerned fans she won't be able to return to the show.

The comedian and Loose Women panelist missed the BBC One dance competition on Saturday night after testing positive for coronavirus last week.

She will remain absent from the programme until her period of self-isolation ends.

In a fresh update, Judi said she has had a "rough couple of days" as she continues her recovery from the virus.

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On Monday she shared a video from her bed as she spoke to her fans on her condition, saying she does not "even know what day it is."

Sharing the video on Instagram, Judi said: "I don't even know what day it is. Some kind of motivation day.

"I just want to say to you guys, Rona is real. I give thanks that I was doing little exercise and dancing thing. I feel like I'm handling it much better than I would have had if I hadn't been doing little exercise and a little sweat."

She said she had tried “all the West Indian recipes and remedies” including rum, chicken foot soup, lamb neck soup and honey in an effort to get better.

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Speaking in a weak voice, she added: “And my voice is still like this.

"I mean, I can't even smell myself and I know some of you need to smell yourself. I just want to say to you, I'm here," Judi continued.

"It's been a rough couple of days and it's really about for you to get your health in order. Health is wealth, and I'm not just talking about catching that cheque. I just mean having that health so you can live at your optimum.

"You can continue creating memories, having life experience, spending time with loved ones as long as possible because Rona... Rona has me locked up in here like I'm the woman from Orange is the New Black!

"Rona has got me sleeping out here like someone with no ambition! Rona has got me here standing at the window, waving like a black kid that wants to play on a Sunday and her mum says, 'You're mad!' That's what Rona is doing to me!

Judi spoke to fans in a video posted on Instagram (Judi Love Instagram)

"I mean, Rona has got you coughing so hard you're begging for a sponsorship from Tena Ladies!

"Rona will take you away from your family and you miss then even though you're in the yard with them. And I mean, some of you are living that life anyway, some of you are locked down in your room, in your laptop, in your phone to the point where you forget you've got family next door.

"Spend time with them because Rona won't miss that opportunity. I mean, Rona is acting like a player. Rona is going from that body to this body, making you think that it's not going to everybody but really it's spreading about in everybody and you're not the only one!

"Rona is out here like a Tyrone. Like I said, look after yourself. Not just because of Rona but just in general. Your health is your wealth."

She added: "I just want to say thank you for all your well wishes. Love you."

Judi's Strictly dance partner Graziano Di Prima was among the first to comment, simply writing: "love you my darling!"

Loose Women co-star Ruth Langsford added: ""Hope you’re feeling better soon….missed you SO much on @bbcstrictly !!"

She was also inundated with well wishes from her followers hoping for a speedy recovery.

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