Dancing On Ice producers have granted Billie Faiers this weekend off from the competition following the death of her grandmother.

The 31-year-old and her sister Sam Faiers learned this week that their Nanny Wendy had died at the age of 77 after contracting pneumonia.

Billie - married name Billie Shepherd - had been due to take to the ice with pro partner Mark Hanretty this Sunday after breezing through the first round but will now automatically go through to the following week.

An ITV spokesperson said: "Sadly due to a family bereavement this week Billie Shepherd is taking a break from the ice and won't be on Sunday's show.

"We look forward to her returning next week and send her all of our love at this sad time."

Rufus Hound is also expected to be missing from this Sunday's show having been forced into coronavirus isolation, while Denise van Outen has withdrawn from the competition due to injury and will be replaced by Amy Tinkler.

Dancing On Ice airs Sunday at 6pm on ITV.