Game of Thrones actor Kristian Nairn has pulled out of this year's Strictly Come Dancing, just days after the line-up was announced, saying he's been struggling with "a high level of stress and a little bit of grief". Nairn, 49, is best known for playing Hodor - the guileless servant of House Stark - in HBO's fantasy drama.

"Game of Thrones" actor Kristian Nairn has dropped out as a contestant on "Strictly Come Dancing" due to "unexpected medical reasons."

In the first shock move before the series has even started, Game of Thrones star Kristian Nairn has dropped out of Strictly Come Dancing 2025 due to medical reasons. He is being replaced by soap star and actor Lewis Cope.