Dancing On Ice bosses have confirmed that celeb contestant Kye Whyte shall be absent from this week’s stay present as a consequence of an harm.
The Olympic BMX racer has been pressured to tug out of the present after falling throughout his coaching.
A spokesperson for the ITV present stated: “Throughout rehearsals for this Sunday’s present, Kye fell on the ice and sustained an harm, a sprain to his knee.
“He’ll due to this fact not carry out on this weekend’s present.”
Kye added: “It’s an unlucky accident. I’ve educated and labored laborious with Tippy to carry out this weekend. For me, as an athlete, I’m used to stuff like this taking place the place you get injured and may’t compete.
“I’m extra unhappy for Tippy, she’s labored laborious so not with the ability to skate is clearly upsetting. We each actually wished to do that quantity, it’s a cool efficiency and we put lots of effort into it.
“I used to be so joyful and excited for everybody after they skated final weekend. I used to be watching and couldn’t wait to skate this Sunday. I’ll be there cheering everybody on!”
This week’s Dancing On Ice stay present shall be a film-themed particular, with Kye and his skating accomplice Tippy Packard having deliberate to carry out a routine impressed by The Matrix.
Kye made his debut on the ice within the first week of stay exhibits, coming in fourth place of six for his efficiency, which noticed him getting into the rink on a BMX bike earlier than starting his skating.
The silver medallist is the second of this yr’s stars to overlook per week of stay exhibits as a consequence of an harm, following former S Membership 7 singer Rachel Stevens.
After taking per week out to recuperate from her wrist harm, Rachel and Brendyn Hatfield will carry out collectively for the primary time on Sunday night time, delivering a routine to Girl Marmalade from the movie Moulin Rouge!.
Glad Mondays star Bez additionally missed out on per week of coaching when he examined constructive for Covid, however has now recovered, and shall be performing his second routine this weekend.
Final week noticed rugby star Ben Foden changing into the primary contestant to be eradicated, after a skate-off towards Lorraine presenter Ria Hebden.
Dancing On Ice continues on Sunday at 6.30pm on ITV.