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Shirley Ballas has been struck down with an illness just a few days before the Strictly Come Dancing live shows are due to kick off.<\/p>\n
Last week, the latest season of the BBC dancing series hit screens, with famous faces including former Come Dancing presenter Angela Rippon, Love Island\u2019s Zara McDermott and EastEnders actor Bobby Brazier taking to the floor.<\/p>\n
It also saw the return of judges Anton Du Beke, Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and Shirley Ballas.<\/p>\n
However, Shirley, 63, has now revealed she\u2019s currently bedridden and is fighting off sickness ahead of the series\u2019 first live show on Saturday.<\/p>\n
Sharing an update on social media, Shirley said she had \u2018caught something\u2019 and was being forced to slow down and take a break to try and rest up.<\/p>\n
Posting videos from her bed, Shirley told fans she was \u2018not in work\u2019 and was \u2018resting\u2019 ahead of the next episode.<\/p>\n
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\u2018What a difference a day makes. So, back from Rome where it was busy \u2013 lots of people and then in the studio for the Royal Albert Hall International Championships,\u2019 she began.<\/p>\n
\u2018But yes, I think I have caught something.\u2019<\/p>\n
She continued: \u2018So not very well today. Not in work, but I want to rest and make sure that I am ready for Strictly on Saturday.\u2019<\/p>\n
Looking for a bit of a distraction, she then asked fans for some air fryer recommendations, before sending her love to any-one else who was currently feeling poorly.<\/p>\n
\u2018I\u2019m sending loves and cuddles and am also feeling really excited about Saturday. Oh my gosh, wait until you see this show.<\/p>\n
\u2018It is phenomenal and I think all of them will be staying until the final because they are all that good.\u2019<\/p>\n
Soon after Shirley posted another video saying she was \u2018feeling poo poo\u2019 but some boiled eggs, toast and a black tea made my her mum was helping her feel slightly better.<\/p>\n
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It\u2019s been a busy few weeks for the Strictly judge, who is also gearing up for the release of her debut novel, Murder on the Dance Floor, will be released in October.<\/p>\n
Last month Shirley said some of the inspiration for storylines in her novel came from real-life experiences that when she recalled, lead people\u2019s jaws to \u2018hit the ground\u2019.<\/p>\n
\u2018I\u2019ve worked with a brilliant writer called Sheila McClure and we\u2019ve covered it all \u2013 bullying, backstabbing, dancers having sex in broom cupboards \u2013 all these things that I\u2019ve seen, heard or witnessed,\u2019 she added when speaking to Good Housekeeping.<\/p>\n
She continued: \u2018Don\u2019t be fooled into thinking the dance industry is all baubles, bangles and beads!\u2019<\/p>\n