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Billie Shepherd latest to quit Dancing On Ice

Billie Shepherd latest to quit Dancing On Ice
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Billie Shepherd is forced to quit Dancing On Ice following an injury that left her with a concussion.

Billie Shepherd has been forced to quit Dancing On Ice after an injury during training left her with a concussion.

The 31-year-old becomes the third celebrity to leave the show in as many weeks, following on from the exits of Denise van Outen and Rufus Hound to injury and coronavirus respectively.

The Mummy Diaries star had been granted last week off due to the death of her grandmother and was in line to return to the ice tomorrow night with her pro partner Mark Hanretty before the accident on Friday.

An ITV spokesman said: "During rehearsals for this week's show, Billie Shepherd has had a fall.

"Taking the expert advice of the Dancing On Ice medical team, she sadly cannot perform this weekend and will therefore now withdraw from the competition.

"We wish Billie well as she now takes the time to recover."

A source told The Sun: "Billie is absolutely gutted. She's been really upset all day and would have done anything to stay in the competition.

"But it's doctor's orders and she has to put her safety first."

ITV has already called up both of its reserves - gymnast Amy Tinkler and comedian Matt Richardson - for the first time in the show's history and is therefore unable to replace Shepherd in the competition.

Dancing On Ice continues Sunday night at 6pm on ITV.

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