Dancing On Ice has been thrown into chaos just hours before Sunday’s live show as Libby Clegg has been forced to pull out.
Paralympic runner Libby, 29, had been struck down with a vomiting bug and will not take to the ice this week with professional partner Mark Hanretty.
Meanwhile, Love Island star, 29, Maura’s place on the latest show was in jeopardy after she caught gastroenteritis and had to cancel training this week.
Week off: Dancing On Ice star Libby Clegg has been forced to pull out of the latest show after being struck down with vomiting bug
With two of the contestants hit with illness, bosses are reportedly worries that other stars will fall ill too.
A source told The Mirror: ‘Libby fell ill early in the week and hasn’t been able to skate.
‘Now Maura’s sick and it could be the same thing. She’s trying to get herself back to full fitness in time for the show but it hangs in the balance.’
While an ITV spoeskeperson confirmed to MailOnline: ‘Unfortunately Libby will not be able to skate on this Sunday’s show. We all wish her a speedy recovery and hope to see her back on the ice next week.’
Poorly: Paralympic runner Libby, 29, had been struck down with a vomiting bug and will not take to the ice this week with professional partner Mark Hanretty
Support: ‘Unfortunately Libby will not be able to skate on this Sunday’s show. We all wish her a speedy recovery and hope to see her back on the ice next week’ (pictured with Mark Hanretty)
On Friday, Maura revealed her fears that she may not be able to take part in the latest show after being struck down with illness.
The reality star was unable to train with her skating partner Alexander Demetriou on the day after suffering a high temperature.
Taking to her Instagram story, Maura revealed that it ‘might take a miracle’ to see her perform live in two days time, as she is concerned she may have to sit out from Sunday night’s show.
Sick: Meanwhile, Love Island star, 29, Maura’s place on the latest show was in jeopardy after she caught gastroenteritis and had to cancel training this week
Sharing a bare-faced selfie of her wrapped up in a fluffy robe, Maura looked downcast as she broke the news to fans on social media.
She admitted she was feeling ‘absolutely dreadful’, as she wrote: ‘My training was cancelled today as my temperature was too high!’
Maura added: ‘Praying I’m good for Sunday but might need a miracle.’
However, a spokesperson for ITV confirmed the Irish beauty will take part in the show as they said: ‘Maura will be skating on tonight’s show.’
Under the weather: Maura was fearful she’d have to pull out of Sunday night’s live show after cancelling her training session on Friday due to a ‘high temperature’
And Maura herself confirmed the news as she shared a clip on Instagram stories of herself getting ready in the make-up room alongside fellow skate Ian ‘H’ Watkins.
Meanwhile, Libby isn’t the only one who won’t be in Sunday’s line-up as Caprice Bourret has quit the show.
The model’s rep told MailOnline on Sunday: ‘It’s true that Caprice is no longer participating in Dancing On Ice. It’s been a hard few months and she’s had to keep silent for contractual reasons.
‘Her mental wellbeing has been affected over the last two months and recent stories leaked to the press are not only salacious but extremely hurtful.
‘Now she’s taking some time to recover and look after herself and her family.’
ITV confirmed to MailOnline: ‘Caprice will not be taking any further part in the series.’
Back at it: Maura herself confirmed the news as she shared a clip on Instagram stories of herself getting ready in the make-up room alongside fellow skate Ian ‘H’ Watkins
It’s official: Caprice Bourret confirmed that she has quit Dancing On Ice and hit back at her former pro partner Hamish Gaman in the process
Caprice, 48, parted ways with her skating partner earlier this month, and apparently failed to turn up to rehearsals recently after Hamish broke his silence on the split and claimed ‘the truth will out’ on Friday on Instagram.
A source close to Caprice said of this: ‘She is deeply disgusted by the recent post from Hamish on his Instagram. It is a clear indication that not all is well on the western front.
‘He has been made out to be Mother Theresa and Caprice has been horrifically vilified and slandered unfairly. Hamish said “the truth will come out” – and Caprice very much looks forward to this.
‘She and other members of the show have had to keep quiet for contractual reasons, which unfortunately means that much of the reporting has been one-sided and unfair.’
Before the drama: A source close to Caprice said – ‘She is deeply disgusted by the recent post from Hamish on his Instagram. It is a clear indication that not all is well on the western front’
The model’s rep told MailOnline on Sunday: ‘It’s true that Caprice is no longer participating in Dancing On Ice. It’s been a hard few months and she’s had to keep silent for contractual reasons’
