Three female Dancing On Ice competitors have all suffered rib injuries this week it has emerged.

Former Blue Peter presenter Zoe Salmon, former Emmerdale star Roxanne Pallett, ex-Liberty X singer Jessica Taylor have all received medical attention following falls in rehearsals.

Roxanne was taken to hospital on Tuesday as she injured herself whilst practising lifts with partner Dan. Jessica bruised three ribs also practising lifts with Pavel Aubrecht on Monday and Zoe suffered from muscle spasms between her ribs in training which led to her visiting the hospital.

“It’s quite deflating when you get an injury,” Pallett told the Sunday Mirror. “But once you leave the show you can’t go back so I’m going to be brave.”

She added: “I’m completely lost now. I’m completely doubting myself.”

“There’s nothing you can do to avoid it hurting,” Taylor explained. “I’m a bit frightened about doing anything at all now.”

Commenting on her injury Salmon said: “It’s a really sharp pain. It’s like someone has punched me.”