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Dancing on Ice star Chemmy Alcott has opened up on the loss of her former ice skating partner Sean Rice following his death last month.Speaking exclusively to Express.co.uk, the record-breaking skier, 39, reflected on her relationship with Sean, who she was paired with a decade ago when she competed on the seventh series of the popular ITV show.Speaking about the death of the ice skating pro, Chemmy spoke candidly about the effect Sean had on her life.She said: "It's crazy. I mean, we fell out of contact, but we were a massive part of each other's lives."Chemmy went on to credit Sean with helping her make her return to the Sochi Winter Olympics after she suffered an injury two years before taking part in the ITV show.She went on: "He really, really helped me and he was an incredible healer getting me back to the Olympics."The skier also said that Sean and his wife Jodeyne came to her wedding to alpine ski racer Dougie Crawford, in 2014."And yeah, it was just, I mean, he's only 49," she added.The sportswoman said that she had contacted Sean's wife following his death.She said: "I've reached out to Jodeyne and I've been having a few like chit chats with her, just ready to check in."I still don't know what's happened.

Chemmy Alcott has taken part in an exclusive interview and photoshoot with her two sons in the Swiss Alps.READ: Chemmy Alcott talks mum guilt as she lands dream job"Being in the mountains makes my soul sing," Chemmy tells HELLO! as she poses with her two sons Lochlan, five, and three-year-old Cooper."Breathing mountain air and being among the scenery makes you feel alive and unbelievably healthy. Skiing gives the freedom that you’re in control of your destiny in the most epic surroundings."WATCH: Chemmy Alcott and husband Dougie Crawford introduce baby LockiChemmy has been able to have her family by her side over the past few weeks in Switzerland as she films the BBC's Ski Sunday.And she says it’s the experience of a lifetime.