Hollyoaks star Chelsee Healey rushed to medics after FAINTING from extreme pain in Dancing On Ice accident
HOLLYOAKS actress Chelsee Healey was left shaken after a terrifying fall during Dancing On Ice rehearsals that saw her faint from extreme pain.
Chelsee was left unconscious on the ice as her pro skating partner Andy Buchanan launched into action.
The 36-year-old star suffered the fall while practising a routine and was rushed to medics after she failed to come around.
Andy described the scary moment, telling The Sun: “We had one fall. She fell right on her tailbone, right on her coccyx. You know that shock that goes right through your body, and then she fainted. That was a bit of a scary one.
“She was out for a minute. I was like, ‘Look at me,’ and then there was no looking at me.”
Chelsee added: “I remember Andy waking me up and going, ‘Chelsee, Chelsee,’ and he picked me up and dragged me off the ice. I was all dizzy, and then I just went.”
BROKEN BUT DETERMINED
Despite the traumatic incident, Chelsee has no plans to quit and is pushing through the mental and physical strain.
She is currently juggling the intense training with parenting her young baby and eldest daughter and has been having sleepless nights.
Chelsee is mum to Coco and welcomed her second daughter, Cookie, in December 2023.
When asked how she feels now, Chelsee admitted: “Broken. I’m s******g myself.
“It has been the most mentally challenging thing I’ve ever done in my life. Yeah, it has been really hard but at the same time really rewarding.
“Probably a really rare time that I’ll feel proud of myself – hopefully – is if I do well on Sunday.”
Balancing the gruelling schedule with raising her baby and eldest daughter has been tough to say the least.
“It is constant,” she admitted.
“I’ve not been able to sleep because this has been on my mind.
“I’ve been up, sleepless nights. I feel like I’m quite a worrier anyway, but it feels like it’s ten fold because it’s something so out of my comfort zone.
“So yeah, just taking day by day, hour by hour and just always remembering why I’m doing it, so, yeah.”
Chelsee reckons she will face similarly tough competition in Dancing On Ice, against a line-up including Corrie actor Sam Aston, EastEnder Charlie Brooks, TV presenter Ferne McCann, Olympic rower Steve Redgrave, Love Island hunk Chris Taylor and Traitors contestant Mollie Pearce.
Chelsee went on: “You know what? You get through it – you have no choice. My eldest is coming on Sunday so that will make everything worthwhile.
“They were basically my inspiration to do it. You know, you can be told that you can’t do something, but if you put your mind to it and just go for it, like, anything’s possible. I might be s**t at it, like I am, but give it a go.
“I am really enjoying it. It’s just not come natural. I’m struggling a little bit.”
HOLLYOAKS RETURN
Chelsee, who is best known for playing Goldie McQueen in Hollyoaks, plans to return to the soap once her time on Dancing On Ice is over.
She said: “I’m back there in March time, which will be amazing, so yeah, it will be lovely to see everyone.
“It will probably be February the scripts will start coming through.”
Speaking about her hopes for the feisty sister, she said: “I like Goldie when she’s naughty. I like it when she’s mischievous and naughty, and that’s quite likeely!
“Just something I can have fun with and enjoy. I love it when she’s naughty.”
Dancing On Ice starts Sunday at 6.30pm, live on ITV1, ITVX, STV, STV Player.