Greg Rutherford forced to quit Dancing on Ice hours before final due to ‘significant injury’
The IndependentSign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Greg Rutherford has been forced to pull out of the grand final of Dancing on Ice, just hours ahead of the event, because of a “significant injury”. So stay tuned, we will keep you updated, what a nightmare way for this to finish.” In a statement, an ITV spokesperson said: “Sadly Olympian Greg Rutherford MBE has had to withdraw from Dancing on Ice after sustaining an injury while in rehearsals for the final episode of the current series. “We also want to thank him for being such a treasured member of the Dancing on Ice family.” Greg Rutherford in hospital Commenting on the Instagram post, which was also shared to Rutherford’s account, fellow finalist Miles Nazaire said: “Not the same without you brother! It’s special.” The finalists taking to the ice this evening, without Rutherford, are Made in Chelsea star Nazaire, radio presenter Adele Roberts and former Coronation Street actor Ryan Thomas.