Dancing On Ice’s Vanessa Bauer breaks silence after Chris Taylor is booted off show with new partner

DANCING On Ice professional Vanessa Bauer has spoken out after her partner Chris Taylor was axed from the show.

Ice skater Vanessa was forced to withdraw after sustaining an injury last week - then Chris failed to make it any further in the competition.

Vanessa wrote on Instagram: "I had the best time training with Chris.

"I was impressed every day by his dedication and feel sad that he wasn't able to fully experience the most incredible journey that Dancing on Ice gives.

"He would have deserved it.

"Every day last week I wished I could have trained with him and his new wonderful partner, but I've definitely found a new great friend."

Love Island star Chris, 34, became the fourth celebrity to be eliminated from the ITV show.

Chris - who was partnered with Robin Johnstone - would go head-to-head with Anton Ferdinand and Annette Dytrt.

Then it came down to the judges to decide who would be sent packing.

Ashley Banjo chose to save Anton and Annette, as did judge Oti Mabuse.

Christopher Dean also saved Anton and Annette, sealing Chris's fate.

Jayne Torvill would have had the deciding vote if it was a tie, although on this occasion her vote didn't change the result.

She revealed, however, that she also would have saved Anton and Annette.

Today Chris posted to fans: "Thank you for all the support everyone.

"I mean it from the bottom of my heart."