BREAKING. Strictly Come Dancing contestant John Mametsa out of Friday's episode of Strictly Come Dancing after the death of his mother.

The Strictly Come Dancing contestant John Mametsa will not be appearing on Friday night's episode of the 7th season of Strictly Come Dancing on SABC3, following the death of his mother.

It's the second time that the death of a contestant's mother caused a celebrity contestant to drop out of Strictly Come Dancing.

Exactly a year ago Connie Ferguson skipped the Rapid Blue produced live show on SABC3 following the death of her mother who actually attended the first episode of the 6th season of Strictly Come Dancing.

There's been no word from SABC3 or the production yet.