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Louise Randell

Dancing On Ice bosses vow to 'make show work' despite four celebrities dropping out

Dancing On Ice bosses have reportedly vowed to "make the show work" despite four stars dropping out recent weeks.

The show has been dealt a hammer blow after losing so many contestants, with Joe-Warren Plant being the last to bow out after testing positive for Covid-19.

However, the show is going ahead as planned even though there are now just seven skaters left with six shows to fill.

A source told The Sun : "It's just a case of sticking to the rules and making it through to the final week.

"Morale is high backstage and everyone wants to make the show work."

Joe-Warren was the last celeb to quit this week after his coronavirus test came back positive.

Joe Warren-Plant and Vanessa Bauer are the latest pair to pull out of Dancing On Ice (Matt Frost/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

The actor said in a statement: "Having tested positive for Covid this now means the end of the competition for Vanessa and I.

"I have loved every minute of being a part of Dancing On Ice and I am disappointed as I feel I had so much more to give and was working hard to perfect each performance.

"Thank you so much to Vanessa for being a fantastic teacher and although its been cut short, I've thoroughly enjoyed this experience.

Billie Faiers was forced to quit the show after suffering a concussion after a fall on the ice in training last week (Matt Frost/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)
Denise van Outen was forced to pull out of the competition after a shoulder injury (Matt Frost/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

"Thank you to all the crew who have been brilliant and especially thanks to the other cast members, they have been hugely supportive and I wish them all the very best."

His exit followed the departure of Billie Faiers, who was forced to leave the show on doctors' orders after a fall in training.

The former Towie star, 31, suffered a concussion and was not well enough to continue.

Rufus Hound and Robin Johnstone pulled out after the comedian tested positive for Covid-19 (Matt Frost/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)
DANCING ON ICE IN CRISIS AS JOE-WARREN PLANT BECOMES THE LATEST STAR TO QUIT

Denise van Outen, 46, was forced to withdraw in January after a nasty fall which left her in "unbearable pain".

She suffered three bone fractures and a partial dislocation of her shoulder and was later told by doctors she had to pull out.

Just days before, Rufus Hound was forced to leave the competition after he come into contact with someone who tested positive for coronavirus.

Bosses have already used up both of their reserves - Matt Richardson for Rufus and gymnast Amy Tinkler for Denise, so they have no more skaters to put on the ice.

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