Happy Mondays star Bez has tested positive for Covid throwing the latest series of Dancing On Ice into doubt for a second year in a row.
Bez received the news of his positive result just one day after the show’s first weekend back on air.
The Wales-based percussionist has confirmed he will return to the show in its third week, but the news will undoubtedly leave ITV bosses nervous about further cases.
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Last year numerous stars were forced to pull out of the show due to injury or catching the virus.
He announced the news to the Daily Star, saying: "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."
An ITV spokesperson told The Mirror: “We have stringent protocols in place to ensure the health and safety of all our contributors and staff which are routinely monitored and updated to reflect the current guidelines."
Last year, the ITV show was plagued with problems after five celebrities dropped out of the series and bosses were forced to bring forward the final by a week.
ITV also allowed the series to take a break for a week and put on a highlights show.
For the first time ever, two replacement stars were drafted in to step back onto the ice.
Two professional skaters were also forced to pull out - Yebin Mok, whose leg was accidentally stabbed by a skate, and Hamish Gaman, who suffered an injury to his thumb after pulling on a sock.
Their wrap party had also been cancelled due to the pandemic as the country was still in lockdown at the time.
*Dancing On Ice airs Sundays on ITV
