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Dancing on Ice saved her skiing career.Speaking exclusively to Express.co.uk, the sportswoman, 39, revealed that she used the opportunity to appear on the show as "self-investment" to get back to a professional level of skiing after suffering injuries in a horror accident.Chemmy starred on the seventh season of Dancing on Ice in 2012 alongside her professional skating partner, the late Sean Rice.One year prior, the sportswoman sustained serious injuries to her leg following a horror crash that shattered her leg.After the collision at 80mph the star feared that she would never walk again let alone get back to the sport she loved.Detailing her injuries as a result of the crash, Chemmy said that she was "written off" by people in the industry.She said: "I'd been dropped by UK Sport beforehand."And not many people believe that I could get back to the sport that I love."And I really was adamant I wanted to ski race again."You know, people wrote me off," she added.However, the star jumped at the chance to star on the ITV ice-skating show as a way of getting back on to the slopes.Chemmy explained: "That gave me a chance to increase my profile, which helped me get sponsors so I could go on the tour and afford to ski again."So, you know, it was all kind of self-investment."The mother-of-two told how she took her time on the show seriously.She said: "That's almost why I probably didn't enjoy it as much as I would now because I had a goal."I needed to get to a point where I could get back to skiing, there was a purpose with it."I wasn't just a celebrity taking time out of life and having a jolly," she explained.Chemmy added that if she were to appear on the show again now she'd probably have more fun."I was quite serious about

The X Factor in 2014.The model, who wowed the judges with her eccentric style and sultry toned voice stole the limelight when she performed Why Don't You Do Right? in her arena auditions.Mentored by Girls Aloud singer Cheryl at the time, the star made it through to judges' houses and eventually to the live finals.However once in the live shows, her time on X Factor became a fairly rocky one.During week one, Chloe sang her version of Toxic by Britney Spears and was saved by the public.But in week two, things took a turn for the worse when the blonde beauty performed the song Fame by Irene Cara with an injured leg.Chloe received the fewest number of votes from viewers and landed herself in the bottom two alongside boy band Stereo Kicks.Only Cheryl chose to save her act, with the other three judges choosing to save Stereo Kicks, meaning she finished in thirteenth place.But since her X Factor stint, many fans have wondered where she is now. Daily Star has taken a look.Although Chloe didn't find success on the ITV show, she appeared to find love with fellow contestant Stevi Richie.The pair embarked on a relationship that seemed to go fairly well at first.However, Chloe was later forced to deny claims that she had cheated on her now ex-boyfriend Stevi, while the couple both had to battle with "showmance" rumours.The loved up couple quickly got engaged shortly after, however, their relationship wasn't to be and they called time on their romance in 2016.Talking about the split Stevi previously said: "I still love [Chloe] and we still talk."My heart was in bits.

Naman Ramachandran Veteran businessman Ian Cheshire has been appointed the next chair of U.K. broadcaster Channel 4, media regulator Ofcom revealed on Sunday. Cheshire will join the broadcaster’s board on Apr.

The Sunday Mail can reveal claims of perjury committed in Alex Salmond ’s sex assault trial are being probed.

Lanarkshire MSP Christina McKelvie has spoken of her own experiences of breast cancer and has backed this year's MoonWalk Scotland, calling on others to support the event in any way they can.

Jerrod Carmichael is making his Saturday Night Live debut!

Leona Lewis shot to fame on the 2006 version of X Factor and was a firm fan favourite, beating the competition to be crowned the winner. Her sell-out winner’s single – a cover of Kelly Clarkson’s A Moment Like This – subsequently became Christmas number one, firmly cementing her as the golden girl of the UK pop scene. The singer, who recently announced she is expecting her first child with husband Dennis Jauch, went on to sign a £1million recording contract with Simon Cowell’s record label SyCo.

Saturday Night Takeaway fans have been left devastated after Ant McPartlin made an announcement about the ITV series.Fans have been loving having the Geordie duo back on screen, with the current series including pranks with the likes of Craig Revel Horwood and at Radio 1.But Ant, 46, confirmed that it would be coming to an end sooner than fans expected – next weekend in fact.Ant, who hosts the show with Declan Donnelly, said: "Next week is the last in the series.

Barcelona striker Maxi Lopez appears to have recovered from his infamous love triangle after getting engaged to entrepreneur Daniela Christiansson. His relationship with the environmental entrepreneur is another sign Lopez, who celebrates his 37th birthday on Sunday, has moved on from his feud with ex-wife Wanda Nara and ex-Inter Milan hitman Mauro Icardi.

Russian forces as Putin’s invasion force seeks to establish a pro-Russia puppet administration in the territory it has captured. And now a shocking report from Ukrainian political pressure group The Honest Movement claims the number of officials abducted by Russia could be as high as 13.

Christine McGuinness wowed fans with her latest set of stunning social media snaps. The TV star posed up a storm in a matching purple lingerie set and sent fans' pulses racing.Christine showed off her stunning figure in the bold matching two-piece and flashed a smile for the camera.The former Real Housewives star captioned the post: "I have this set in black and worn it so much, I treated myself to another colour.

Manchester United.The legendary Barcelona defender may have enjoyed a miraculous career, winning everything there is to win in football, but his journey could have taken a very different turn. Pique's time at United wasn't all bad as he left with a Premier League and Champions League winners medal in 2008, but when he was aged 20 he drove through a red light in Manchester and was arrested.Pique failed a breathalyser test when he was pulled over by police, and has a moment of quick thinking to thank for escaping a huge punishment early in his career. And that's because he fooled the authorities with a bizarre 'trick' to get him out of trouble.The Spaniard opened up about the bizarre police incident in 2007 to The Wild Project YouTube channel, as he said: "I ran a traffic light and was stopped by the police.

Holly Jones In anticipation of screening at Cannes’ MipTV market, Beta Film, which handles distribution, has provided Variety exclusive access to the international trailer for Greek abduction thriller “Silent Road.”Written by Melina Tsampani and Petros Kalkovalis and directed by Vardis Marinakis, the series dissects the entangled lives of an affluent family in Athens after a school bus carrying their children is held hostage, the kids and bus drivers inside being abducted and held for ransom. A slight nod to the eerie legend, turning on the Pied Piper of Hamelin, the town must come to grips with the event while police dig into the crime, desperate to resolve the atrocity.“While shaping the idea for ‘Silent Road,’ we wanted to use a fairytale in the narration, as a bridge that connects the world of adults to that of the children.

Ella Rae Wise has admitted she was surprised over her "connection" with ex Kris Boyson on Celebrity Ex On The Beach. The TOWIE star, 21, was left completely shocked when Kris walked out of the sea for her and it was soon clear to see that the two had unfinished history as they instantly rekindled their romance on the MTV show.

Kerry Katona has said she's proud to have bipolar and shared her hopes to become a "beacon" for those struggling with mental health.The 41 year old was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 2005 and three years later in 2008 she hit the headlines for her interview on This Morning, as she was seen slurring her words. Kerry has gone on to enjoy a successful life and career in the wake of the interview – but the star candidly admits she was "ridiculed and mocked" and called a "car crash" for the interview after previously admitting she felt "suicidal" afterwards.

A hotel in Cheshire is set to open a 15-metre serenity swimming pool and Finnish sauna this Easter. The four-star Manor House Hotel in Alsager, nestled in the heart of the east Cheshire countryside, is expanding to offer a brand new luxury spa, with phase one ready for the Bank Holiday weekend.

Two areas of Greater Manchester have become magnets for microbusinesses — being named in the top five places to start a new venture in the UK outside of London. While one of those areas is obvious, the other might surprise you.

A woman pushes a pram around a largely deserted Salford Shopping Centre. Aside from a few charity shops, most units lie empty with metal shutters down.

It’s a landscape of majestic fells, mesmerising lakes and breathtaking views. But what also makes the Lake District such an enticing place to visit are the villages dotted throughout this national park.

The current invasion of Ukraine by Russia with its appalling loss of life and destruction of cities seems steeped in another era. From the end of the Second World War until 1991 a Cold War, existed between the US and the Soviet Union and their respective allies, in the Eastern and Western Blocs.

A quintessentially British cottage that looks like it came straight out of a fairytale book has guests staying there from across the UK, and even from Hollywood. The chocolate box cottage, located in the Cheshire countryside less than an hour's drive from Manchester, is the perfect hideaway for those wanting to stay somewhere unique.