STRICTLY Come Dancing fans are convinced that Tony Adams exit was ‘faked’ in a bizarre conspiracy theory.
During last night’s show, host Tess Daly revealed that due to injury Tony and pro partner Katya Jones were leaving the show for good.
Their withdrawal from the show meant they would be unable to compete in the dance off against DJ and presenter Tyler West and his dancing partner Dianne Buswell.
Tess told stunned Strictly viewers: “Due to an injury sustained on Saturday night, Tony is unable to take part in the dance off and has decided to withdraw from the competition.
“This means there will be no dance off tonight and Tyler and Dianne are through to Blackpool.”
Tony’s exit was actually filmed on Saturday night after the live show in which he and Katya performed a jive to Land Of 1,000 Dances by Wilson Pickett.
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But after the pair danced, Tony seemed fine, and not injured at all, that’s why it came as surprise to fans that he pulled out of the show.
Now some viewers are claiming he “faked” the injury so he wouldn’t have to compete int he dance off.
Taking to Twitter on person said: “A hamstring injury? How typical of a footballer. He seemed fine a couple of hours earlier and in the final dance. No dance-off? He should have gone weeks ago. Goodbye Tony.”
This one tweeted: “I wonder if #TonyAdams would have conceded his position if he had got through with that alleged injury and gave it to another couple.
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“Either way happy he has gone at last.Such a shame other better dancers have also #Strictly.”
While another commented: “I don’t like to do the blame game, but did Tony Adams fake his injury so he wouldn’t have to do the dance off??”
This one chimed in: “#Strictly well that was weird. Finally Tony was in the Dance Off, the judges were giving him advice – next thing, it’s announced that he’s injured & won’t be performing in the Dance Off & has decided 2 withdraw. Hmmmm.”
But a TV insider has since told The Sun: “The star was clearly in a lot of pain and discomfort, which only really kicked in afterwards.
“They are was obviously hugely upset because they were desperate to make it through to Blackpool week.
“The contestant in question was consoled by family and friends in the audience and needed to be comforted.”
Aside from Tony’s injury. throughout his time on Strictly, the sportsman has been plagued by rumours that he didn’t get on with Katya.
This afternoon Tony’s wife Poppy the record straight and his wife says the ex-England captain didn’t go because of any ‘heated rows’.
She said her husband just couldn’t keep up with a rigorous training schedule which could often last up to 10 hours a day.
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“Taking part has taken its toll and it was time to drop out,” she told MailOnline. “He has gone much further on the show than he had hoped and it was time to leave.
“They (Tony and Katya) are both punchy people and give as good as they get. He adored her and there was never a row as people have said – he has left because his body can’t take any more.”
