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Nottingham Post
Nottingham Post
Entertainment
Carly Hacon & Karen Antcliff

Dancing On Ice star broke 3 ribs, popped a knee cap and ripped a tendon in gruelling training

ITV's Dancing on Ice may be all grace and style (mainly) on the show but behind the scenes celebs have a gruelling training schedule to keep. One former show contestant has explained how she suffered horrendous injures in training including breaking bones, popping a knee cap and ripping a tendon.

When former EastEnders star Danniella Westbrook signed up for Dancing on Ice back in 2010 she could have had no idea as to the extent of the injures that she would eventually endure as a result. The former soap queen, and mum of two, was partnered up for the programme with professional skater Matthew Gonzalez.

Matthew Gonzalez is a US Pairs Skater. The show couple eventually came fourth in the series, losing out to fellow soap star Hayley Tamaddon and her skating partner Daniel Whiston who won that year. Hayley is best known for her roles in Emmerdale and Coronation Street.

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