DANCING On Ice’s Greg Rutherford has revealed the exact horror moment which forced him out of the final.

The Olympian, 37, was forced to pull out of the ITV series after suffering a mystery injury which left him in hospital and his stomach “in a bad way.”

Greg Rutherford has revealed the real reason for his Dancing On Ice injury
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Greg Rutherford has revealed the real reason for his Dancing On Ice injuryCredit: instagram

He is seen on his front after admitting his stomach was in a 'bad way' following the mishap - revealing sliding in prone was the cause
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He is seen on his front after admitting his stomach was in a ‘bad way’ following the mishap – revealing sliding in prone was the causeCredit: ITV

It left him in hospital and his stomach 'in a bad way'
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It left him in hospital and his stomach ‘in a bad way’Credit: Instagram

This weekend, Greg issued an emotional update on his recovery as he posed with his daughter.

Now the long jump star has revealed the showcase routine he had planned to do – and the moment it all went wrong.

The dad of three uploaded a lengthy video to Instagram and candidly wrote: “Here we gooooo. This is the showcase we didn’t get the perform due to injury.

“The point where I dive through Colin and Brendyn’s legs is where everything went wrong last Sunday.”

It showed him in a white outfit sliding on his back along the ice before taking a prone position and shimmying through their legs a second time.

Greg, although not detailing the exact nature of his injury, has told of the impact on his stomach and how it now “hurts to laugh.”

So it suggests this particular posture could have been the cause.

He added: “This is from either Friday or Saturday so I was still ironing out a few timings issues (which I’m sure you will notice)

“I utterly loved this showcase. Everyone involved had worked so hard. Just look at the set too!! The guys behind the scenes never get enough credit, what they build in such a short amount of time is mind blowing.

“To have @torvillanddeanofficial choreograph a full routine for us too was so special. I loved working with them.

Greg Rutherford reveals more details of horrific Dancing On Ice injury saying he’s in ‘a lot of pain’
“Although I won’t be able to skate for maybe a couple of months. I intend on getting back on the ice and keeping it up. I really do love it.”

His two-minute video came after he admitted he “wasn’t fully prepared” for the show final.

He was forced out of Dancing On Ice due to the serious injury, only hours before the live show in a huge shake-up.

The ITV programme’s medic appeared on-screen to break the news that the star had sustained an injury from a “really bad accident” during rehearsals.

His professional skating partner Vanessa James then announced the news on social media, stating: “Unfortunately Greg has sustained a significant injury this morning at rehearsals and won’t be able to perform tonight.

At the time, she explained: “We are on our way to the hospital for Greg to get examined further and receive the treatment he needs.”

A spokesman for the ITV show then added: “Sadly Olympian Greg Rutherford MBE has had to withdraw from Dancing On Ice after sustaining an injury whilst in rehearsals for the final episode of the current series.

“Greg and Vanessa have been such a popular couple this series and have performed some truly memorable routines.

“We will be helping to support Greg and wish him well with his recovery.”

They added: “We also want to thank him for being such a treasured member of the Dancing on Ice family.”

 

Fans had previously re-visited the show favourite’s final routine after the horror incident, eager to rewatch his skills on the ice

Greg has since returned home after the mishap yet remains on painkillers.

Who has won Dancing On Ice?

AS the final of Dancing On Ice 2024 looms, we look back at the previous celebrity winners – from the first series in 2006 until 2023.

The ITV show has run for 16 seasons, with a break from 2014-2018.

Here’s the rundown – with one pro skater winning an impressive hat-trick:

Season 1, 2006: Gaynor Faye & Dan Whiston

Season 2, 2007: Kyran Bracken & Melanie Lambert

Season 3, 2008: Suzanne Shaw & Matt Evers

Season 4, 2009: Ray Quinn  & Maria Filippov

Season 5, 2010: Hayley Tamaddon & Dan Whiston

Season 6, 2011: Sam Attwater & Brianne Delcourt

Season 7, 2012: Matthew Wolfenden & Nina Ulanova

Season 8, 2013: Beth Tweddle & Dan Whiston

Season 9, 2014 (All Stars): Ray Quinn & Maria Filippov

Season 10, 2018: Jake Quickenden & Vanessa Bauer

Season 11, 2019: James Jordan & Alexandra Schauman

Season 12, 2020: Joe Swash & Alex Murphy

Season 13, 2021: Sonny Jay & Angela Egan

Season 14, 2022: Regan Gascoigne & Karina Manta

Season 15, 2023: Nile Wilson & Olivia Smart

Greg was dressed in white for the showcase he never got to perform on the live show
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Greg was dressed in white for the showcase he never got to perform on the live showCredit: ITV

He has kept concerned fans up to date with his rehab despite not stating his exact injury
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He has kept concerned fans up to date with his rehab despite not stating his exact injury