Christopher Dean has been in hospital after suffering a 'freak accident' at home just days before the new series of Dancing on Ice starts.
Skating legend Chris, who became world famous when he and professional partner Jayne Torvill won gold in the 1984 Winter Olympics for their iconic routine to Bolero. Torvill and Dean added to their Olympic medal haul a decade later in Lillehammer, when the won bronze.
For the past 17 years they have been a constant presence on ITV as trainers and judges on Dancing on Ice. However, disaster struck for Chris with just days to go until the long-running show's return this weekend, as he ended up needing treatment in hospital for a broken finger after taking a tumble in the dark at home.
