Former Dancing on Ice contestant Donna Air has fractured her spine in two place.
The 43-year-old took to Instagram on Thursday (December 23) as she shared snaps wearing a neck brace as she laid down in her hospital bed.
She said she’s been “stopped in her tracks” by the injury but went on to thank her loved ones for supporting her through the tough times.
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Sharing her post, Donna penned in the caption: “Well the year has ended with a bang.
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“Just when I thought this Christmas would be without restrictions – I have managed to fractured my spine in two places.
“I guess sometimes we are stopped in our tracks and reminded yet again to keep it simple, looking forward to seeing so many of you when I am back in my dancing shoes.
“Grateful to my nearest and dearest who have kept me smiling these past two weeks especially @freyaaspinalll AKA ‘The elf who saved Christmas.”
(Image: donnaair/Instagram)
“A natural COO and the most expert of shoppers. Sending you all lots of love, Happy Christmas everyone and to those facing their own challenges, remember this too shall pass!”
In another snap, Donna could be seen posing for a mirror selfie in her hospital gown.
The TV star could also been seen in a different picture with friends during her recovery, while fourth photograph showed her sweet dog by the Christmas tree.
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It comes after Byker Grove actress Donna revealed that the coronavirus lockdowns caused her to put on weight “for the first time” in her life.
She revealed last year that she had gone up two jeans sizes since the pandemic began in 2020 by eating cheese and multiple takeaways a week.
However, Donna insisted she had no plans to lose the extra pounds anytime soon as she said she was “quite happy about it” and embraced her new “curves”
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Speaking to new! magazine at the time, Donna said: ‘”I’ve been quite relaxed about what I eat.
“For the first time in my life, I’ve finally put on some weight, which is amazing.
“I’ve gone up two jeans sizes during lockdown and it’s never, ever happened in my life no matter how much I’ve tried, so I’m actually quite happy about it. I kind of like my new curves.”
In 2018, Donna entered Dancing on Ice with partner Mark Hanretty and they eliminated in week seven of the competition.
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