The glitz and glamour of Strictly Come Dancing‘s spin-off show It Takes Two took an unexpected turn last night when an unfiltered moment sent shockwaves through the studio. Host Fleur East was forced to step in with a swift apology as professional dancer Alexis Warr let slip an uncensored expletive during a lively interview, leaving viewers stunned and the show momentarily derailed.
The chaos unfolded as contestant George Clarke and his professional dance partner Alexis Warr settled onto the iconic It Takes Two sofa to dish on their Strictly journey and tease their upcoming Movie Week performance. The pair, buzzing with energy, were recounting their electrifying Paso Doble to Game of Survival from week one when things took a spicy turn.
George, reflecting on the intensity of their debut performance, admitted to being in a daze during the routine. “I feel like the enjoyment came after it,” he shared with a laugh. “I completely blacked out during the dance. When we hit the final pose, I was like, ‘Oh my God, that was the best we’ve ever done it!'”
Alexis, caught up in the excitement, chimed in with her perspective. “From the moment George hit his starting position, I knew he was locked in,” she enthused. “I was hyping him up in my head, like, ‘Yes George, yes George!’ I got so caught up, I almost forgot my own steps. I was like, ‘Oh wait, oh c***p, I have to move!'”
The studio fell into a brief, stunned silence as the accidental swear word echoed through the airwaves. Fleur, ever the professional, quickly jumped in to smooth things over. “Sorry about the language we just had there!” she said, her laughter cutting through the tension. “We just get very excited!”
The unexpected moment added a dash of unpredictability to an already vibrant episode, but it wasn’t the only drama surrounding George Clarke. The influencer recently revealed on his podcast, The Useless Hotline Podcast, that he’d been battling a painful injury leading up to his Strictly performances. Inviting Alexis onto the podcast for her first-ever appearance, George opened up about a back injury that sent him to physiotherapy multiple times during training.
“I had a pinched nerve in my back all week,” George confessed. “I went to physio four times and even had acupuncture halfway through. I didn’t want it to be a big deal on the night, so when they asked if I wanted to mention it in the VT, I said, ‘No, let’s not make it a thing.'”
So, how did the injury happen? George admitted it was the result of an ill-fated handstand attempt during rehearsals. “I thought, ‘I’ll throw in a handstand or something,'” he explained. “I like doing handstands, but I probably should’ve kept my legs together—it’s more fun when you go all out, but clearly, it didn’t end well!”
Despite the chaos—both physical and verbal—George and Alexis are powering through, ready to dazzle audiences with their Movie Week performance. Their chemistry, both on and off the dance floor, promises more unforgettable moments, hopefully with fewer expletives. As Strictly fans eagerly await their next routine, one thing’s for sure: this duo knows how to keep the drama, and the dance, alive.