Siva Kaneswaran suffered a head injury that left him mildly concuss while training for Dancing on Ice.
The Wanted singer who is preparing to debut his skating skills on the iconic show this Sunday (January 15), admitted that his confidence was shaken after hitting his head while having a “serious fall”.
Talking to Daily Star at a recent round table press conference, Siva explained what took place.
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He said: “Friday just passed, I had a serious fall, I hit the back of my head so I’ve been diagnosed with a mild concussion as of today.”
He added: “To get back on the ice it can really shake your confidence.
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“But I expected this and we’re just trying to stay focused and determined and I know that this is part of the whole journey.”
When asked whether he was rushed to hospital, the Glad You Came singer confirmed that he didn’t have to go due to a medic being on standby at the ice rink.
Siva explained: “No, luckily we have a medic beside the rink and we have a physio in the building too.
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“So they had my blood pressure, blood taking and they checked my eyes, so they were all there.
“I’m still here and I’m OK,” he said.
Siva also went on to add that his dance partner Klabera Komini asked whether he was ok when he fell, to which he replied “no I am not.”
Last year, Siva was left heartbroken following the death of his band member Tom Parker who sadly passed away in March from brain cancer.
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Talking to This Morning presenters Dermot O’Leary and Alison Hammond on Friday (January 13), Siva said Tom inspired him to sign up for Dancing on Ice.
He explained: “I wanted to take what happened with Tom, you know losing Tom and I was inspired by him and his fight, and take that bravery onto the ice to show people that when you fall down you can get back up.
“I’m doing it obviously to carry on his memory,” the star added.
Sivia is bookies favourite to win the 2023 series.
Dancing on Ice returns on Sunday, January 15 at 6.30pm on ITV1 and ITVX
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