Dancing On Ice fans are all saying the same thing after Rachel Stevens is forced to miss this weekend’s show

DANCING On Ice fans are convinced that the infamous curse has returned again after Rachel Stevens is forced to miss this weekend’s show. The 43-year-old was due to skate alongside Brendyn Hatfield but has been forced to pull out after falling on the ice during training and fracturing her wrist. Rachel, who has two daughters with […]

DANCING On Ice fans are convinced that the infamous curse has returned again after Rachel Stevens is forced to miss this weekend’s show.

The 43-year-old was due to skate alongside Brendyn Hatfield but has been forced to pull out after falling on the ice during training and fracturing her wrist.

Rachel, who has two daughters with her husband Alex Bourne, will skate for the first time in the competition in Week 3 on Sunday 30th January.

It comes after Bez is forced to miss next weeks show after testing positive for Covid.

The Happy Monday’s star is the first celebrity to wear a helmet on the ice after taking a tumble during rehearsals.

The ITV competition has skated its way back on to our screens but has been plagued with rumours of its own ‘Strictly curse.’

One wrote: “I think the curse of Dancing on Ice is back.”

Another posted: “Rachel Stevens already injury, perhaps the curse is real. #DancingonIce”

“#DancingonIce last year was a mess with contestants dropping out all the time, i hope the curse doesn’t affect this year.”

A fourth added: “So someone has put a curse on #DancingonIce already.”

Last year, spooked cast and crew feared the 13th series was jinxed — following an ­“unprecedented” avalanche of bad luck.

Ex-Corrie star and favourite Faye Brookes, 33, saw partner Hamish Gaman quit last week with an injured finger, Matt Evers’ replacing him.

Aussie Jason Donovan, 52, missed last Sunday with back pain.

Rapper Lady Leshurr, 32, is suffering leg pain and Rebekah Vardy, 39, a groin strain.

Actress Denise van Outen, 46, and Towie’s Billie Shepherd, 31, quit after tumbles.

Covid did for comic Rufus Hound, 41, Emmerdale star Joe-Warren Plant, 18, and his partner Vanessa Bauer, 24.

At the time an insider said: “Everyone backstage is up-in-arms about all the accidents and drop-outs. It’s unprecedented.

“It feels like a curse. Like everything that could go wrong has gone wrong.

“Some people wonder if we’ll last until the end of the series. And all because of the number 13!”

Over the years there has been a number of serious injuries on the show, with a few celebrities sustaining lasting issues.

A Dancing On Ice rep said: “Due to an injury sustained in training and on the expert advice from the Dancing on Ice medical professionals, Rachel Stevens will not skate in this Sunday’s show. We look forward to her returning to the show next weekend.”

Prior to taking part, former S Club 7 opened up about her fears for the show as she described herself as a “perfectionist” and “naturally competitive”.

She admitted she is terrified of one thing – the infamous Headbanger.

The risky move sees skaters swinging their partner’s around by their feet, with their heads skimming dangerous close to the ice.

Rachel admitted: “The headbanger fills me with fear.

“I’m fine with heights but it’s one of those things, until you actually do it you don’t know. I have no idea how I’m going to be and how I’m going to feel.

“All I know is, I want to go for it and have fun. That’s the thing. I’ve always been quite a perfectionist but with this I really want to go for it.

“It’s about having a laugh and having fun learning a new skill along the way.”