Gogglebox star Stephen Lustig-Webb has shared a snap of the painful injury he sustained while preparing for his stint on Dancing on Ice.
The reality TV star - who quit the Channel 4 show earlier this year - has revealed he broke his ankle while preparing for the ITV contest, meaning he's had to withdraw for good.
ITV has already lined up his replacement, however, as Eddie 'The Eagle' Edwards will step into Lustig-Webb's skates when the competition rolls around.
Taking to Instagram, Lustig-Webb shared a snap of the repercussions of his injury as he showed off his ankle wrapped in a hefty cast.
"Thank you for all of your kind words and messages," Lustig-Webb began. "On Wednesday last week during my training session for Dancing on Ice, I fell and broke my left ankle.
"I’ve had surgery and will be on crutches for a few months meaning, I’ve had to leave the competition which I’m absolutely gutted about.
The cast of Dancing on Ice 2024 have been rehearsing
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"I was having so much fun and enjoying learning to skate," he continued.
"I will of course be keeping a close eye on all of the other celebs and pros and supporting them all the way."
The Gogglebox star concluded his statement: "Unfortunately, I will also have to pull out of the London Marathon. I’m doing my best to keep my spirits up and will hopefully be back on my feet again very soon."
It didn't take long for fans to flood the post with support, as one fan replied: "Oh noooooooo poor you! Hope Daniel is taking care of you."
Stephen Lustig-Webb broke his ankle while preparing for Dancing on Ice
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While a second echoed: "Aaaaah so sorry bro, I was really looking forward to watching you skating around like a fairy on ice. Sending you tonnes of love and prayers of quick healing."
Elsewhere a third weighed in: "Oh no! Sorry to hear that. Speedy recovery and lots of wine."
And others pleaded for a return to Gogglebox after he quit the show earlier this year: "Can you come back to Gogglebox then please whilst you recover? Miss you two but get well soon."
After being unveiled as Lustig-Webb's replacement, Edwards told ITV: "It's bittersweet as whilst I'm delighted to be taking part in the new series I'm gutted for Stephen and wish him a speedy recovery.
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"Dancing on Ice is a show I've always wanted to do. It's a challenge I think I'm going to relish!"
Edwards joins his fellow celebs on the rink as they prepare for the new series, although the cast for next year's series has already come under fire by some disgruntled ITV viewers.
Lustig-Webb also joins the likes of Amanda Abbington on the list of premature reality contest exits from the past week after she quit Strictly Come Dancing.
Abbington cited "personal reasons" for making the decision to quit the BBC show for good after being given a bye in Week Five.
