Christopher Dean of Dancing On Ice suffered an unfortunate accident when he broke a bone just days before the launch of the show
Dancing On Ice’s Christopher Dean suffered a nasty bone fracture just days before the new series’ live launch on Sunday.
The former Olympic champion and ITV show judge, 64, took to social media to reveal he went to hospital after breaking his finger.
However, he wasn’t performing an elaborate maneuver on the ice when this happened, he actually tripped over his suitcase.
Oh, not the little finger! Christopher Dean of Dancing On Ice tweeted that he had an unfortunate accident when he broke a bone just days before the show’s launch.
Collective Relief: He might struggle to make this move for a while, but luckily Christopher will be fine
Christopher posted a picture of his bandaged pinky on Twitter and wrote: ‘Yep broken [grimacing face].’
Skating pro Yebin Mok wrote: ‘Oh no! Feel better soon! XX.’
And Robin Johnstone writing: ‘Oh no ouch!!! Feel better soon xo.’
Christopher joked that he was performing a move called Iron Lotus when it happened.
What is he going to do? He dramatically shared a close-up of his hand as he updated his followers.
On Wednesday night, Christopher and his professional skating partner Jayne Torvill joined Gordon Ramsay at a party to celebrate his new show Next Level Chef
Before clarifying that it was just your suitcase that caused the accident.
He wrote: ‘We were trying Iron Lotus but ended up doing a Half Nelson… or I just fell over a suitcase in the middle of the night [laughing emoji].’
But luckily, the little accident won’t stop him from attending Sunday’s much-anticipated show.
Ice to see you! They are back as hosts of Dancing On Ice with the launch of the new series on Sunday and Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield attended the show’s photocall this week
He will join his professional partner Jayne Torvill as a judge on the ice panel alongside dancers Ashley Banjo and Oti Mabuse.
The show will continue to be hosted by Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield.
The night before, Christopher attended Gordon Ramsay’s party in honor of his new show, Next Level Chef.
Dancing On Ice starts on Sunday 15th January at 6.30pm on ITV1 and ITVX.
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