Jake Quickenden has confirmed he WILL skate with Vanessa Bauer on tonight’s Dancing On Ice.
The couple’s performance had been up in the air after poor Vanessa fell ill with a contagious virus earlier this week and Jake was banned from seeing her for 72 hours.
There was a further setback when Vanessa returned to training only to go home sick again almost immediately.
But, thankfully, it seems she’s past the worst of it and WILL skate on Sunday night’s show.
Phew!
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Updating fans via Instagram Stories, Jake said: “Vanessa is a lot better. We’ve had a couple of days to rehearse so obviously I don’t want to dance with anybody else.
“So, yes, I will be dancing with Vanessa.”
Vanessa, meanwhile, confirmed her return to the ice with a photo of herself striking a pose in the middle of the rink.
She added the caption: “Yaaas tomorrow is showtime again. Soo happy to be recovered and skate with Jake !! And OMG I am sooo excited to perform with Camia Cabello. What an honor (sic).”
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It’s very good news for Jake as he has admitted at the start of the week his next Dancing On Ice performance was in jeopardy because of Vanessa’s illness.
The former I’m A Celebrity and X Factor contestant took to Instagram Stories on Tuesday night to reveal he’d been banned from seeing poor Vanessa while she recovered.
A sombre Jake explained: “So, we’ve hit a roadblock at training because Vanessa has the flu and I can’t come into contact with her for 72 hours, so we haven’t got a routine. I don’t know what I’m going to do.”
Trying to stay positive, Jake even suggested HE choreograph the skate in Vanessa’s absence.
“Vanessa always comes up with great routines and now she’s poorly in bed with the flu. I don’t know… do you reckon I should try to choreograph one?”
Hey, why not give it a go!
While Vanessa’s illness meant she and Jake were behind when it comes to their next routine, he insisted the most important thing was her health.
He tweeted: “Get better soon, Vanessa. Don’t worry about anything just get yourself well and then we can train.”
Vanessa replied: “Thank you for all the get well wishes. Been sick with a contagious GI virus and hope to be on my feet/skates asap to teach Jake the choreo and deliver a good show on Sunday ! The show must go on!”
What a pro!
Meanwhile, Jake was still out on the ice while Vanessa was bed bound.
He gave pro skater Matt Evers a shout-out last week for helping him in training, saying: “Thanks for helping me today. I very much appreciated your help and guidance. You are a true legend – and very handsome!”
Matt was paired with Great British Bake Off winner Candice Brown in the current series, but they were the first couple eliminated.
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Jake and Vanessa are among the bookies’ favourites to go straight to the final.
They’ve consistently impressed the judges and viewers with their polished routines each week and topped the leaderboard.
Dancing On Ice continues Sundays at 6pm on ITV.
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