Adam Thomas has revealed he was forced to miss training for this Saturday’s episode of Strictly Come Dancing due to work commitments.
The actor sadly missed a whole day of training while he also juggles filming for BBC school drama series Waterloo Road.
In the role that launched his career, the 35-year-old is currently back starring as Donte in the series alongside fellow co-stars Kym Marsh and Angela Griffin.
The show was rebooted last year after being axed back in 2015 and Adam shared a photo of Donte’s costume rail as he wrote: ‘Missing a days training today… but it’s all worth it. Work is work! Let’s go Donte!!!’
Taking to Instagram ahead of the live show, Adam checked in with fans after the dress rehearsal.
![Adam Thomas, a contestant on Strictly, misses training before the 2023 series' first vote off due to concerns about his ability to continue. 2 Oh no! Strictly star Adam Thomas, 35, was forced to miss training ahead of Saturday's episode of the BBC show](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/09/30/15/76013121-12578485-Oh_no_Strictly_star_Adam_Thomas_35_was_forced_to_miss_training_a-a-5_1696085713355.jpg)
Oh no! Strictly star Adam Thomas, 35, was forced to miss training ahead of Saturday’s episode of the BBC show
![Adam Thomas, a contestant on Strictly, misses training before the 2023 series' first vote off due to concerns about his ability to continue. 4 Juggling commitments: The actor sadly missed a whole day of training while he also juggles filming for BBC school drama series Waterloo Road (pictured with his partner Luba Mushtuk)](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/09/30/15/76013127-12578485-Juggling_commitments_The_actor_sadly_missed_a_whole_day_of_train-a-6_1696085713356.jpg)
Juggling commitments: The actor sadly missed a whole day of training while he also juggles filming for BBC school drama series Waterloo Road (pictured with his partner Luba Mushtuk)
But it wasn’t a relaxing lunch break for the star, who was using the time to learn his lines for filming next Monday.
Adam laughed: ‘Just learning lines for Monday, I don’t know how long I can keep this up I’ll be honest with you, but we’re trying!’
The father-of-two also admitted this week will be a special show as his children, Teddy, nine, and Elsie, five, are coming to watch.
Adam explained: ‘It’s a special one as I’ve got my kids coming to watch me. I can’t wait to see their little faces.’
After opening the show last week with his fun cha-cha, this week Adam is set to perform a tango to Somebody Told Me by Måneskin alongside his partner Luba Mushtuk.
Saturday night’s instalment of the show will be the first week the couples are dancing for survival in the first public vote which will see one couple leave the competition in Sunday’s results show.
Getting ready for the show, the celebrities and their pro partners were spotted leaving their London hotel en route to Elstree studios on Saturday for the first elimination live show.
Soap star Ellie Leach waved as she stepped out in a black oversized jumper, khaki gym leggings and a pair of Birkenstock loafers.
The star completed the look with a pair of sunglasses and appeared in good spirits ahead of the performance.
![Adam Thomas, a contestant on Strictly, misses training before the 2023 series' first vote off due to concerns about his ability to continue. 6 Balancing work and Strictly: 'Missing a days training today... but it's all worth it. Work is work! Let's go Donte!!!' wrote Adam on Instagram](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/09/30/15/76013437-12578485-Balancing_work_and_Strictly_Missing_a_days_training_today_but_it-a-7_1696085713357.jpg)
Balancing work and Strictly: ‘Missing a days training today… but it’s all worth it. Work is work! Let’s go Donte!!!’ wrote Adam on Instagram
![Adam Thomas, a contestant on Strictly, misses training before the 2023 series' first vote off due to concerns about his ability to continue. 8 Multi-tasking: It wasn't a relaxing lunch break for the star who was using the time to learn his lines for filming next Monday](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/09/30/15/76013433-12578485-Multi_tasking_It_wasn_t_a_relaxing_lunch_break_for_the_star_who_-a-8_1696085713358.jpg)
Multi-tasking: It wasn’t a relaxing lunch break for the star who was using the time to learn his lines for filming next Monday
![Adam Thomas, a contestant on Strictly, misses training before the 2023 series' first vote off due to concerns about his ability to continue. 10 Motivated: After opening the show last week with his fun cha-cha, this week Adam is set to perform a tango to Somebody Told Me' by Måneskin alongside his partner Luba](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/09/30/15/76013435-12578485-Motivated_After_opening_the_show_last_week_with_his_fun_cha_cha_-a-9_1696085713359.jpg)
Motivated: After opening the show last week with his fun cha-cha, this week Adam is set to perform a tango to Somebody Told Me’ by Måneskin alongside his partner Luba
![Adam Thomas, a contestant on Strictly, misses training before the 2023 series' first vote off due to concerns about his ability to continue. 12 Casual: Ellie Leach waved as she stepped out in a black oversized jumper, khaki gym leggings and a pair of Birkenstock loafers](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/09/30/15/76012847-12578485-Casual_Ellie_Leach_waved_as_she_stepped_out_in_a_black_oversized-a-10_1696085713360.jpg)
Casual: Ellie Leach waved as she stepped out in a black oversized jumper, khaki gym leggings and a pair of Birkenstock loafers
![Adam Thomas, a contestant on Strictly, misses training before the 2023 series' first vote off due to concerns about his ability to continue. 14 Stylish: Layton Williams looked in high spirits as he beamed while leaving the hotel in cream hoody with a white gilet jacket](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/09/30/15/76012861-12578485-Stylish_Layton_Williams_looked_in_high_spirits_as_he_beamed_whil-a-11_1696085713361.jpg)
![Adam Thomas, a contestant on Strictly, misses training before the 2023 series' first vote off due to concerns about his ability to continue. 16 Fashion: He carried his essentials in a Louis Vuitton black checked bag while also shading his eyes from the sun with some shades](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/09/30/15/76012859-12578485-Fashion_He_carried_his_essentials_in_a_Louis_Vuitton_black_check-a-12_1696085713362.jpg)
Stylish: Layton Williams looked in high spirits as he beamed while leaving the hotel in cream hoody with a white gilet jacket
![Adam Thomas, a contestant on Strictly, misses training before the 2023 series' first vote off due to concerns about his ability to continue. 18 Red head: Dianne Buswell let her signature red locks flow freely as she donned some stylish knee high boots and oversized black leather jacket](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/09/30/15/76012855-12578485-Red_head_Dianne_Buswell_let_her_signature_red_locks_flow_freely_-a-13_1696085713363.jpg)
Red head: Dianne Buswell let her signature red locks flow freely as she donned some stylish knee high boots and oversized black leather jacket
![Adam Thomas, a contestant on Strictly, misses training before the 2023 series' first vote off due to concerns about his ability to continue. 20 Preppy: Lauren Oakley showed off her slender pins in a leather pleated black skirt](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/09/30/15/76012857-12578485-Preppy_Lauren_Oakley_showed_off_her_slender_pins_in_a_leather_pl-a-14_1696085713365.jpg)
Preppy: Lauren Oakley showed off her slender pins in a leather pleated black skirt
![Adam Thomas, a contestant on Strictly, misses training before the 2023 series' first vote off due to concerns about his ability to continue. 22 En route: Lauren waited for the car to be opened as she donned a denim jacket](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/09/30/15/76012843-12578485-En_route_Lauren_waited_for_the_car_to_be_opened_as_she_donned_a_-a-15_1696085713365.jpg)
En route: Lauren waited for the car to be opened as she donned a denim jacket
![Adam Thomas, a contestant on Strictly, misses training before the 2023 series' first vote off due to concerns about his ability to continue. 24 Sensational: Karen Hauer looked great in a khaki all in one boiler suit](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/09/30/15/76012853-12578485-Sensational_Karen_Hauer_looked_great_in_a_khaki_all_in_one_boile-a-16_1696085713366.jpg)
Sensational: Karen Hauer looked great in a khaki all in one boiler suit
Meanwhile Layton Williams also looked in high spirits as he beamed while leaving the hotel in cream hoody with a white gilet jacket.
He carried his essentials in a Louis Vuitton black checked bag while also shading his eyes from the sun with some shades.
Soon to follow was professional dancers Dianne Buswell, Lauren Oakely and Karen Hauer who also waved on their way to the studios.
A very smiley Craig Revel Horwood looked comfy and casual in some camouflage print trousers and khaki zip up jacket as he grinned from ear to ear.
Radio host Nikita Kanda and Les Dennis were also snapped en route and Nikita had definitely decided not to travel light as she wheeled a huge white suitcase behind her.
![Adam Thomas, a contestant on Strictly, misses training before the 2023 series' first vote off due to concerns about his ability to continue. 26 Smiling: Craig Revel Horwood looked comfy and casual in some camouflage print trousers and khaki zip up jacket](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/09/30/15/76012841-12578485-Smiling_Craig_Revel_Horwood_looked_comfy_and_casual_in_some_camo-a-17_1696085713367.jpg)
Smiling: Craig Revel Horwood looked comfy and casual in some camouflage print trousers and khaki zip up jacket
![Adam Thomas, a contestant on Strictly, misses training before the 2023 series' first vote off due to concerns about his ability to continue. 28 Lots to carry! Nikita Kanda had definitely decided not to travel light as she wheeled a huge white suitcase behind her](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/09/30/15/76012851-12578485-Lots_to_carry_Nikita_Kanda_had_definitely_decided_not_to_travel_-a-18_1696085713368.jpg)
Lots to carry! Nikita Kanda had definitely decided not to travel light as she wheeled a huge white suitcase behind her
![Adam Thomas, a contestant on Strictly, misses training before the 2023 series' first vote off due to concerns about his ability to continue. 30 Keeping it casual: Les Dennis wore a simple navy polo shirt and tracksuit bottoms to the final dress rehearsals](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/09/30/15/76012845-12578485-Keeping_it_casual_Les_Dennis_wore_a_simple_navy_polo_shirt_and_t-a-4_1696085713345.jpg)
Keeping it casual: Les Dennis wore a simple navy polo shirt and tracksuit bottoms to the final dress rehearsals