A Dancing on Ice has been left devastated after being axed by bosses in a shock move.
Alex Murphy only won the ITV show a few months ago with former EastEnders actor Joe Swash so she was totally blindsided by producers' decision, which she has reacted to in a heartbroken Instagram post.
Alex wrote: "It is with a heavy heart that I release the following statement:
"For the last three years, Dancing On Ice has not only been my job, but also what I considered to be my family.
"I am broken hearted to announced that I have recently been informed that I will not be re-contracted for Dancing On Ice 2021 series.
"This decision has come as a huge shock to me. I absolutely love the show and had hoped to go back for 2021. I have been left feeling bewildered, lost, and devastated."
Alex has been on Dancing on Ice since 2018, being paired with Love Island star Kem Cetinay and Westlife's Brian McFadden, before her win with Joe this year after she was originally paired with Michael Barrymore, before his exit due to injury.
In her statement about her axe from the show, she added: "I am so grateful for the three years that I had on this incredible show and I will wholeheartedly miss everyone and everything about it.
"Though I am heartbroken, I am a firm believer that everything happens for a reason, and although this hurts right now, I will pick myself up and look forward towards the future.
"Thank you so much to all my colleagues at DOI and most importantly the viewers for the constant support and love that you have shown me the last 3 years.
"It was an incredible part of my life and though it is ending sooner than I would have liked, I am so grateful for the memories."
