Strictly's Delta Goodrem recovers at home as she thanks fans for their support after being ruled out of this weekend's show with a broken rib

Strictly star Delta Goodrem has updated fans on her recovery after being forced to pull out of this weekend's show after injuring her rib.

It was confirmed on Monday that the Australian star, 41, has been forced to stop training over the injury.

The singer will not be joining the remaining 12 couples on Saturday as they take to the dancefloor for Icons Week, instead Delta and professional partner Kai Widdrington will be given a bye into next week. 

Posting on Instagram on Wednesday, Delta shared a photo of herself laying on her sofa, surrounded by bouquets of flowers.  

'Just wanted to come on here and say a big thank you to everyone who has sent messages and wrote lovely comments the last couple of days, I see them all,' she told fans.

'Not the start to the week I’d hoped for but your support has meant the world.'

'Also special big thank you to my amazing dance partner @kaiwidd who I will miss dancing with this weekend but I am so beyond grateful for his guidance and friendship through it all..  as well as the wonderful Strictly team!!'

'Resting and recovering at home and will be cheering everyone on from my couch on Saturday night xx.'

Vogue Williams confirmed on Wednesday's episode of Lorraine that Delta has broken her rib and had been dancing with the injury for a few days. 

Doctors have advised the star to get as much rest as possible and have told her to sleep upright to aid the recovery.  

On Monday Delta will sit down with bosses and medics to decide if she is fit to return to the show. Strictly rules dictate that contestants are only allowed one free pass before they have to withdraw from the competition.

Insiders have revealed that Delta injured herself during training last week but managed to perform her Salsa, which involved some complicated lifts, on Saturday's live show.

The singer and Kai went on to top the leaderboard for a second week as they performed to Always There/Ain't Nobody by Jocelyn Brown/Chaka Khan. 

Hours later though and Delta was taken to A&E after she struggled to sleep through the pain.   

Delta then returned to hospital on Monday where doctors advised the 'heartbroken' star to pause training. 

'Delta has been pushing herself as far as possible to impress Strictly viewers. A small injury at the start of last week has quickly deteriorated,' a source told The Sun.

'On Saturday night, despite putting on a brave face and smiling, she was in absolute agony.

'Filming didn't wrap until late Saturday night and she was exhausted. The plan was to go home and get some rest but she could hardly sleep.'

Meanwhile it's been confirmed that Amy Dowden, who was voted out of the competition with her celeb partner Chris Appleton in week one, is set to return this Saturday, teaming up with Kai for a performance to Dolly Parton's Jolene.