Rachel Stevens will MISS second Dancing On Ice live show due to injury
The show has released a statement ⛸
Last updated 19th Jan 2022
The next batch of Dancing On Ice celebrity skaters will hit the ice this weekend, but Rachel Stevens will unfortunately miss the show on Sunday (23rd January) due to a wrist injury she sustained in training.
In a statement, the show said: 'Due to an injury sustained in training and on the expert advice from the Dancing on Ice medical professionals, Rachel Stevens will not skate in this Sunday's show. We look forward to her returning to the show next weekend.'
Rachel, who is paired with pro skater Brendyn Hatfield, fell on the ice during training this week and has sustained a fracture to her wrist.
The former S Club 7 star will skate for the first time in Week 3 on Sunday 30th January.
Despite the show hoping for a smoother series than last year, that saw a number of celebrities quit, it is facing a few hiccups as Happy Mondays star Bez has confirmed he’s tested positive for COVID-19.
Bez told the Daily Star: "I've had a positive test. I'm gutted because I'm going to be missing training but I'm looking forward to skating on the show again for Week Three and I'll be tuning at home and cheering on my mates who are skating this weekend."
Luckily for Bez, he won’t be needed in the second live show, as her performed during Sunday night's launch show, skating to 'Step On' by Happy Mondays – complete with watermelon helmet.
The judges only scored the pair a total of 12.5, meaning they were bottom of the leaderboard but lived to see another day. Entertainment presenter Ria Hebden and her skating partner Łukasz Różycki found themselves in the bottom two.
The first celebrity will leave the competition on Sunday 23rd January 2022.
Check out the full Dancing On Ice 2022 line-up below:
WINNER: Regan Gascoigne
Regan received 62% of the final vote.
2ND PLACE: Brendan Cole
Brendan received 38% of the final vote.
3RD PLACE: Kimberley Wyatt
ELIMINATED: Kye Whyte
ELIMINATED: Connor Ball
ELIMINATED: Stef Reid MBE
ELIMINATED: Sally Dynevor MBE
ELIMINATED: Bez
ELIMINATED: Liberty Poole
ELIMINATED: Rachel Stevens
ELIMINATED: Ria Hebden
ELIMINATED: Ben Foden
Read more:
The definitive guide to Dancing On Ice 2022
All of the Dancing On Ice winners to date
Dancing On Ice stars who found love on the ice rink