Vanessa Bauer forced out of Dancing On Ice after horror fall left her with concussion

VANESSA Bauer has been forced out of Dancing On Ice tonight after a horror fall left her suffering with concussion.

The professional skater, who is partnered with Diversity’s Perri Kiely, 24, said she was devastated about being told she could not participate in this evening’s show.

Vanessa, 23, revealed last week how a nasty fall had seen her smashing her face into the wall of an ice rink while she was rehearsing.

Speaking exclusively to The Sun after she had to pull out, Vanessa said: “I'm gutted to be missing the group number on tonight but on the advice of the amazing Dancing On Ice medical team, I’ve been told to rest up for a few days.

“I feel fine in myself, but am following the advice of the medics.

“While I haven't broken my face, I have a concussion which should all be fine with a few days rest and i'll be fighting fit for next week.

“Perri and I have a great routine which we can't wait to reveal.”

Speaking about the accident, which left her face badly bruised, Vanessa added: “I was doing difficult tricks on my own, but all it took was for me to catch the edge of my blade and I found myself banging head first into the barrier.

“It just shows that even us pros can fall if we don't fully focus - the ice can be very unforgiving.”

Vanessa will return to the show next week with Perri.

Tonight the remaining six celebrities, Libby Clegg MBE and Mark Hanretty, Caprice and Hamish Gaman, Lucrezia Millarini and Brendyn Hatfield, Maura Higgins and Alexander Demetriou, Radzi Chinyanganya and Jessica Hatfield, Kevin Kilbane and Brianne Delcourt will perform.

After their routines, one of the celebs will be joining talkshow host Trisha Goddard in the first skate off of the series.

Dancing on Ice, airs Sundays at 6pm on ITV.