Former Strictly contestant 'forced to turn down Dancing on Ice' after appearing on scandal-hit BBC show 'amid concerns for his safety' Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.com By Ruth Francis For Mailonline Published: 13:23 EDT, 27 July 2024 | Updated: 13:28 EDT, 27 July 2024 e-mail View comments A former Strictly Come Dancing star has 'turned down a place on Dancing on Ice amid concerns for his safety'. Invictus Games medallist JJ Chalmers appeared on the BBC dance floor four years ago, before he was eliminated in the quarter finals during Musicals Week.
The TV presenter, 37, has now admitted that despite being offered a part on Dancing on Ice, his surgeon told him it was a hard 'no'. The star had to undergo nearly 30 operations after being injured in a bomb blast in Afghanistan in 2011 where he lost part of his arm, shattered his elbow, suffered leg injuries and lost two fingers. His life changing injuries has meant any chance of appearing on the ice-skating show were scrapped due to safety concerns.
Former Strictly contestant JJ Chalmers has 'turned down a place on Dancing on Ice' amid 'concerns for his safety' The Invictus Games medallist appeared on the dancing show in 2020 and has now admitted that despite being offered a part on Dancing on Ice, his surgeon told him it was a hard 'no' Speaking to The Sun , JJ said: 'I had the call from Dancing on Ice a few years ago and, obviously, with the disability that I carry, I remember phoning my surgeon about doing Strictl.