Devastated Billie Faiers pulls out of Dancing On Ice after her beloved gran dies
BILLIE Faiers has pulled out of Dancing On Ice this week after her beloved gran Nanny Wendy died aged 77.
The mum-of-two will take a break from the figure skating competition when it returns on Sunday as she grieves her nan.
A Dancing On Ice spokesman, using her married name in a statement, said: "Sadly due to a family bereavement this week Billie Shepherd is taking a break from the ice and won't be on Sunday's show.
"We look forward to her returning next week and send her all of our love at this sad time."
The spokesperson said no further comment was being made, saying Billie and her Mummy Diaries star sister Sam Faiers requested privacy at this difficult time.
The reality stars' grandmother died after being diagnosed with pneumonia, the reports.
A source close to the family said the news came as a "complete shock" telling them: 'The girls are completely devastated.
"They were very close with their Nan and her passing has come as a complete shock to the family."
The pair are thought to have been granted time out from filming the The Mummy Diaries, their joint reality show.
They have also been absent from their Instagram account for the past three days.
Sam and Billie have shared pictures of themselves alongside Nanny Wendy on trips and events over the years.
She was the mum to the sisters' biological father, Lee Faiers.
Billie made her debut on Dancing On Ice on Sunday alongside pro partner Mark Hannerty.
She impressed viewers with her debut, but her son Arthur, three, managed to steal the show on the night.
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Speaking to them from the studio, host Holly Willoughby, 39, asked the little boy if he was proud of his mummy and if he thought she looked beautiful tonight.
The tot got very excited and fell about in a fit of giggles and fans were loving seeing him having so much fun.
Sisters Sam and Billie rose to fame on ITV reality show Towie before bagging their own show The Mummy Diaries in 2016.
It sees the pair charting a path through motherhood, with Sam caring for Rosie and Paul while Billie has Nelly and Arthur.