Why is Billie Faiers not on Dancing On Ice?

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BILLIE Faiers joined fellow celebrities hoping to conquer the rink and don the Dancing on Ice 2021 crown.

Sadly, though, the ex-Towie star, 31, was left with concussion after falling on the ice and medics ordered her to pull out of the ITV series for her own safety.

Billie Faires will not be competing on Dancing on Ice this week

Why is Billie Faiers not on Dancing on Ice?

The mum-of-two was rehearsing with her pro partner Mark Hanretty, 35, on Friday at the studios at Bovingdon Airfield, Herts, when she slipped.

On-site medics checked her over, before she was taken to hospital yesterday for an MRI scan to detect any damage to her head.

Now Billie has been asked to rest on doctor’s orders and must leave the competition as she missed last weekend’s show after the death of her nan.

Billie missed the previous week’s show (January 31), after her beloved gran Nanny Wendy died aged 77.

A Dancing On Ice spokesman, using her married name in a statement, said at the time: “Sadly due to a family bereavement this week Billie Shepherd is taking a break from the ice and won’t be on Sunday’s show.

“We look forward to her returning next week and send her all of our love at this sad time.”

Billie lost her nana Wendy after she suffered from pneumonia

What has Billie Faiers said?

A source close to the star said: “Billie is absolutely gutted. She’s been really upset all day and would have done anything to stay in the competition.

“But it’s doctor’s orders and she has to put her safety first.”

An ITV spokeswoman said: “During rehearsals for this week’s show, Billie Shepherd has had a fall.

“Taking the expert advice of the Dancing on Ice medical team, she sadly cannot perform this weekend and will therefore now withdraw from the competition.

“We wish Billie well as she now takes the time to recover.”

Billie took to her Instagram page to tell fans she was “gutted” about having to pull out.

“Our first and last dance 💔⛸,” she wrote.

“I am so so sad that our @dancingonice journey has come to an end after an accident in rehearsals on Friday causing me a head injury, forcing us out of the competition 😔

“@markhanretty A true friend for life, you have been the most incredible partner throughout all of this, I mean you taught me to skate for one 😆

“Thank you for being so kind, supportive, patient, understanding, and thank you for being such a happy, positive person when I needed it the most 💔

“It’s been a tough couple of weeks personally for me and coming back to skating this week has really been a great distraction❤

“I am so so gutted we can’t perform tonight, we worked so so hard on this week’s routine 😔

“However, although it has sadly been cut short , being part of @dancingonice has been the best experience, I have met some wonderful people and I actually feel quite proud of myself that I pushed myself so far out of my comfort zone and faced some of my biggest fears 🥰

I’m going to miss being part of this incredible show so much 💔 I wish all of the rest of cast so much luck and I will be cheering you all on every Sunday, you are all amazing !!! 🌟✨ 🙌🏻👏🏼⛸🎉❤

“Thank you to everyone for your kind messages and support throughout all of this ❤ It means so much to me and I am so grateful ❤

Sam Faiers is the younger sister of Billie and the pair appear on The Mummy Dairies together

Who is Sam Faiers?

Sam Faiers, 30, is the younger sister of Billie and the pair feature on ITV’s The Mummy Dairies.

She shot to fame after starring in the ITV2 reality series The Only Way Is Essex from 2010 to 2014.

In her final year on TOWIE, Sam competed in the thirteenth series of Celebrity Big Brother and finished in fifth place.

Sam has two children with partner Paul Knightley, who was born on December, 29, 2015 and Faiers gave birth to a baby girl, Rosie Knightley on November 17, 2017.

Sam Faiers rushed to praise her sister commenting: “We’re so proud of you Billie ❤ the strength you’ve shown us from the very beginning is amazing.

“It’s been the toughest couple of weeks, but you still come back fighting. I’m so so gutted for you 😔 I know how much this meant to you and @markhanretty (we love you mark, you’ve been such a wonderful kind and caring friend to Billie) ❤ love you you’re incredible ❤😘 xxx”

And fellow Towie turned Dancing On Ice star Gemma Collins added: “You was FANTASTIC 💗💗💗 take it easy Billie 💗💗💗.”