Joe-Warren Plant and Vanessa Bauer LEAVE Dancing On Ice: ‘Disappointed’ stars reveal they have BOTH tested positive for coronavirus as their time on the show is cut short
Joe-Warren Plant and Vanessa Bauer are out of Dancing On Ice after they both tested positive for coronavirus.
The Emmerdale actor, 18, said he was ‘disappointed’ to not be able to continue with the show and felt he had ‘so much more to give’.
Joe’s exit is the latest in a string of blows in this year’s ITV series, with Billie Faiers, Denise Van Outen and Rufus Hound all having to withdraw from the competition.
It’s all over: Joe-Warren Plant and Vanessa Bauer are out of Dancing On Ice after they both tested positive for coronavirus
Joe said in a statement: ‘Having tested positive for Covid this now means the end of the competition for Vanessa and I.
‘I have loved every minute of being a part of Dancing On Ice and I am disappointed as I feel I had so much more to give and was working hard to perfect each performance.
‘Thank you so much to Vanessa for being a fantastic teacher and although its been cut short, I’ve thoroughly enjoyed this experience.
‘Thank you to all the crew who have been brilliant and especially thanks to the other cast members, they have been hugely supportive and I wish them all the very best.’
Vanessa said: ‘Unfortunately, we have received positive test results for Covid which means we cannot continue to compete this year. Joe-Warren has been growing every week into such a talented skater and I’m so sad we won’t be able to show more of the great routines we had planned.
I am beyond proud and devastated, as we had so much more to show, he was the hardest working partner I’ve ever had.’
An ITV spokesperson added: ‘We can confirm that following positive Covid tests, Joe-Warren Plant and Vanessa Bauer have had to withdraw from this year’s competition.
‘They’ve been wonderful on the show this year and we thank them for all their dedication and beautiful performances.’