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Strictly star says they left TV after suffering a brain tumour as they open up on 'dark times'


Strictly Come Dancing star and astrologer Russell Grant has opened on the reason why he hasn't been seen on TV for a while, revealing he'd suffered a brain tumour

Well renowned astrologer and former Strictly Come Dancing star has revealed he took a step back from TV after suffering a brain tumour. The pair quickly became fan favourites, and were the seventh couple to leave the show after finishing bottom of the leader board. “In 2011, I was sat quietly at home in North Wales and the phone rang and the question came of if I would be interested in doing Strictly," he told Huffington Post.

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