'Dancing on Ice': Gemma Collins comes crashing down in painful live fall - but which celeb fans got behind her?
Gemma Collins has had a dramatic fall during a live episode of Dancing on Ice, leaving her in tears – but Piers Morgan lead the celebrities and fans cheering her on for getting back on her feet and notching up her best score.
The Only Way is Essex star had said that she was hoping to let her skating do the talking after last week’s row with Jason Gardiner during the show, where she accused him of selling stories about her and he called her a brat.
All seemed to be going better during her emotional skate to Celine Dion’s It’s All Coming Back To Me Now, until towards the end of the routine Collins took a nose dive into the ice and ended up flat on her front.
She may have had a slip, but @missgemcollins and @TheMattEvers just got their highest score to date 🙌 #DancingOnIce pic.twitter.com/pJ6tXTSKmy
— Dancing On Ice (@dancingonice) January 27, 2019
She tried to laugh off the fall, but was in tears by the time she made it up to the judges’ desk and partner Matt Evers later confirmed that she was being treated by the physio.
Boyfriend James “Arg” Argent, in the audience, said: “She’s backstage crying her eyes out, she’s embarrassed, she’s in pain, she’s got ice packs on her knees…I’m so proud of her, I love her.”
Actually, the gutsiest thing I've seen on any talent show for years.
Fell flat on her face, probably hurt like hell in every sense, but got up again & received her best score.
Bravo @missgemcollins 👏👏 https://t.co/R7OWcSMmxq— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) January 27, 2019
@missgemcollins You was bloody brilliant Girl. And OK so you tripped but who cares your still proving everyone wrong girl x well done xx
— Danniella Westbrook (@westbrookdanni) January 27, 2019
I know exactly what it’s like to fall on @dancingonice. Full respect for getting up and carrying on…@missgemcollins
— Alex Beresford (@alexberesfordTV) January 27, 2019
@missgemcollins you did incredible tonight!! I’ve been skating for over 20 years and still struggle to smile after a fall!! Should of had higher marks!! @TheMattEvers is one amazing partner, so supportive ❤️ #DancingOnIce
— Imo (@MoFo_x) January 27, 2019
Gemma was skating so well, I was in shock when she fell on her face. This gal handled it well, and got back up. Good on her. Thank God she's okay. Bless her. #DancingOnIce
— Lady Kym Watson (@Positiveday2Day) January 27, 2019
I am beyond disgusted at people’s tweets about @missgemcollins falling on the ice tonight. Do you lot have any idea how embarrassing and sore that would of been? I am very proud of Gemma tonight she did amazing and is improving so much. people need to be kinder #DancingOnIce
— SofieMarie (@sofiepuff89) January 27, 2019
Unfortunately for The GC, not everyone was so kind.
Turns out Gemma Collins was the first one to do a headbanger 😆 #dancingonice
— Sophie Lintern (@SophieLintern) January 27, 2019
Last week Melody was overshadowed by Gemma's argument. This week Melody is doing the headbanger and Gemma goes and does it moments before her. Give this girl a break 😭😂 #DancingonIce
— Kelly Madonna (@KellyMack14) January 27, 2019
Judge Gardiner told her: “It’s amazing, when you drop ‘The GC’ and you work hard, there is an improvement…is there enough of an improvement to catch up to the celebrities who are well ahead of you?”
Collins has been doing her best to stay positive this week by enjoying a night off at the National Television Awards, but has worked hard to improve her skating.
Such a positive week 🙌🏻 skated my ASS off …. can’t wait for Sunday ❤️ pic.twitter.com/etdy84x4RA
— Gemma Collins (@missgemcollins) January 25, 2019
Didi Conn was the unlucky celebrity voted out of the contest after going up against Saara Aalto in the skate off.
It was a rough week for Ryan Sidebottom, who had to miss skating live after suffering a groin injury in training.
Melody Thornton had much more success, managing a series of complicated lifts and spins including the terrifying headbanger for the first time this series which saw her to the top of the leaderboard.
Wow Melody was brilliant! That headbanger 😱👏🏻#DancingOnIce
— Julie Smith (@JulieSmith2001) January 27, 2019
Wes, James and Melody would perhaps be the best final 3 EVER!!!! #DancingOnIce
— ⚡️ (@_xChantelleH) January 27, 2019
James Jordan came back from his stumble last week and reigned in his nerves to score 31.5 for a Jive-inspired routine.
Christopher Dean told him: “You are blurring lines between the professional and the celebrity now – you are getting so good that I would not have known whether you were the pro or the celebrity.”
Skating fans were in for a treat, as the episode also included judges Torvill and Dean’s first ice routine of the series.
OMG. These two legends are back on the ice! 🤩 @torvillanddean #DancingOnIce pic.twitter.com/qwpkPLwFFk
— Dancing On Ice (@dancingonice) January 27, 2019
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