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Greg Rutherford’s fiancée Susie shares update as Dancing On Ice finalist is rushed to hospital after serious injury
His partner has given worried fans an update on his condition
GREG Rutherford's fiancée Susie has shared an update after the Dancing On Ice finalist was rushed to hospital.
The ITV programme was thrown into chaos when the retired athlete, 37, was forced out of the show due to a serious injury.
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His partner has now given worried fans some news on her Instagram Story.
Posting a photo of Greg in his hospital bed, she wrote, "Not quite how @gregjrutherford anticipated spending today.
"Thank you for all your kind messages."
Susie added alongside a video, "Resus is never a fun place to be is it. There's a lot of screaming :( (Not from Greg)."
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Dancing On Ice's medic appeared on-screen where he confirmed Greg had sustained an injury from a "really bad accident" during rehearsals today.
Holly added: "It's a hard watch if you know what's happened."
The final continued with the three remaining celebrities: Miles Nazaire, Ryan Thomas and Adele Roberts, with former Coronation Street star Ryan lifting the trophy.
Greg's professional skating partner Vanessa James announced the news on social media, saying: "Unfortunately Greg has sustained a significant injury this morning at rehearsals and won’t be able to perform tonight.
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"We are on our way to the hospital for Greg to get examined further and receive the treatment he needs."
A spokesman for the show said: "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.
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"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. We also want to thank him for being such a treasured member of the Dancing on Ice family."
Greg shared Vanessa's post and added a tearful emoji.
Just hours earlier, the excited star had given fans a glimpse of his breakfast and joked about the fake tan stains on his bed sheets.
Understandably, fans are devastated by his exit.
One commented: "Oh nooooo! You guys must be gutted. Get better soon Greg x."
Another said: "Oh no, sorry to hear this. Hope Greg is OK. You two were always my winners."
A third said: "You were amazing. Gutted to not see you both tonight. Most important thing is Greg is ok.";
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Betting company Coral had believed that it was going to be the "closest final in history".
star Miles was 5-4 to win, followed by Greg (6-4), Adele (7-2), and Ryan (5-1).
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