Dancing on Ice star Dame Sarah Storey has pulled out of the upcoming series, after sustaining an injury during training.
The paralympic grand champion, who is partnered with professional Sylvain Longchambon, shared how “gutted” she was to exit the show, alongside images of her fractured ankle.
“Absolutely gutted to have my Dancing on Ice training interrupted in this way – just as my first routine with @slongchambon was really coming together! ⛸️” she wrote on Instagram.
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“An awkward stumble and fall with my left foot stuck on the ice sadly led to me fracturing my left ankle.”
Dame Sarah explained that she was “already fixed and home with rehab underway”, but unable to wear her left skating boot in time to appear on the show in January.
“I’m working with the team at ITV to come up with a plan for what’s next and I’ll always be the biggest cheerleader of the awesome group that is the Class of 2025,” she said.
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The star reassured fans that she is focusing on “all the strength and mobility work I need to do to get back to full power and of course back to my bike ahead of next season!
“My career has seen so many ups and downs with injury and illness, plus returning after two babies, which means I’m well equipped for another comeback.
“Thankfully the surgeon said I have strong bones so otherwise it could have been a lot worse,” she added. “So for now my plans might be interrupted….. but you better believe there’s more news to come!”
Dancing on Ice will return in 2025, and will air on ITV1 and stream on ITVX.
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