Dancing On Ice star Brendan Cole has detailed an ongoing injury that put his place on the show at risk.
The former Strictly Come Dancing star, who is partnered with professional Vanessa Bauer, said the injury "nearly stopped" him skating on Sunday night as he thanked DOI staff for getting him in the rink.
Sharing a picture of an ice pack on his bottom, Brendan wrote: "A*** ice!! Rehabbing an ongoing injury that nearly stopped me skating on Sunday!
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"Thanks to the incredible @sharonmorrisonuk for keeping me and @vanessabauer_skates on the @dancingonice rink despite me trying my hardest to injure my hip by falling on it so many times."
Brendan's update comes after he made it through to the semi-final, which will take place on Sunday, March 13, with partner Vanessa.
The pair received top scores from the judging panel after they opened the latest episode of the ITV show, perfecting their routine and performing the dreaded headbanger.
Following their skate Vanessa penned her own message, thanking fans for their support and revealing how much pain Brendan had been in prior to performing.
"Another perfect score for us we are completely overwhelmed!" she told her 200k followers. "Thank you so much for supporting us to let us through to the SEMI FINAL!
"My utter respect goes to my incredible partner @brendancoleinsta ! If only you guys knew in how much pain he was throughout this performance with physio trying to keep an injury in check so he can perform until seconds before we went live!
"What a warrior but also what an incredible overall show! The standard this year is just insane and this was hands down the best level of skating show @dancingonice has ever had!!! What an honour to create this routine. Much love to the production as well for putting together this entire show! Semi final let's go!"
Paralympian Stef Reid became the seventh celebrity to be voted off of ITV's Dancing On Ice 2022 on the weekend.
The GB track and field athlete and her partner Andy faced Kye Whyte and Tippy Packard in the skate-off, but ultimately the judges chose to send Steff home. You can see a full list of voted off celebrities here.
Now only five celebrities remain, with Kimberly Wyatt, Connor Ball and Regan Gascoigne joining Kye and Brendan in the semi-final.
Dancing On Ice continues Sunday on ITV.
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