Chelsee Healey reveals she had a miscarriage amid Dancing on Ice experience

Dancing on Ice star Chelsee Healey was voted out of the ITV show earlier this month in a shock departure and she's now opened up about her experience on the skating series

Actor Chelsee Healey has shared that she experienced a miscarriage after signing up for Dancing on Ice.

Chelsee, 36, was announced as part of the line-up for the latest series of the ITV show last year and made her debut on the ice in the launch episode three weeks ago. She was partnered with professional skater Andy Buchanan.

They however went on to become the first pair to be voted out of the ice skating competition. Chelsee - known for her roles on Waterloo Road and Hollyoaks - said at the time: "Personally there's been a lot going on with me that I've been struggling with so I couldn't completely focus. I'm just really grateful. I had the best time."

She has now opened up about her time on the show, telling her followers on Instagram that she had been dealing with a miscarriage whilst a contestant. Chelsee said that she feels "blessed" to already be a parent to daughters Coco, seven, and Cookie, one, but the "grief still feels enormous".

Alongside a photo of her beside her kids, she wrote on Thursday: "TRIGGER WARNING. Sorry in advance if this is triggering for anyone but I hope it brings comfort for those that need it. I want to start by saying thank you to everyone of you for your support during DOI and especially my family, To ITV and my skate partner Andy.

"I haven't been able to talk about this until now, because it's been too painful. I hope by sharing it now it can help other women going through something similar. Been so anxious to post. Whilst committed to DOI and the busy training schedule, to our shock we discovered that I was pregnant. Within weeks of finding out this news, before me and my family could allow this news to sink in and digest it, I suffered a miscarriage.

"Understandably this really did devastate me and hit me deeply, finding out this news and then having it taken in such a short proof of time is an awful lot to deal with. I know I am beyond blessed to have two beautiful daughters but the grief still feels enormous. I am grieving for the little soul I carried momentarily who I'll never get to meet, the sibling that my girls will never get to have. The child that will forever leave my heart curious with the 'what ifs'. And it is painful."

Chelsee added: "I thought I could just carry on but anyone who knows me, knew I wasn't right. Some feelings you can park, put in a box and move on. This hurts differently and I can't just move on, not yet anyway. I think that my little baby deserves to be honoured by me allowing myself to feel all the emotions, all the sadness for what will not be. There is no shame in that."

She concluded: "For any woman going through something similar. I am truly sorry for your loss and I hope you are allowed to express and feel your emotions. I hope you find your way through this. Our heavenly children deserve a place in our hearts. A gentle reminder that we never know what someone else is going through or how their pain maybe hurting them. To all of you, I am sending my love."

The post has been met with condolences and supportive messages from her followers on the platform. Helen Flanagan wrote: "So sorry Chelsee. Sending you so much love." Whilst Gemma Atkinson commented: "No shame at all. Sending lots of love to you all."

If you have been affected by this story, advice and support can be found at the Miscarriage Association. You can call them on 01924 200799 or email info@miscarriageassociation.org.uk

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