Defiant Ekin-Su Culculoglu fights a fever as she heads to the latest DOI essay
She revealed earlier this week that she may be forced to miss the first live show of Dancing On Ice 2023, after coming down with a fever.
But Ekin-Su Culculoglu said she was determined to compete when she gave fans an update on Saturday, saying she would not give up.
The 28-year-old Love Island star turned to her Story while on her way to one of her latest rehearsals and it seemed like she was approaching her illness with a positive attitude.
Defiant: Ekin-Su Culculoglu has recounted how she is determined to compete in Sunday’s first Dancing On Ice show while giving fans an update on Saturday, saying she would not give up in the midst of her fever
She wrote in the caption: ‘On my way to training. Coming back to that. Don’t give up just because I’m sick – Let it come tomorrow! @dancingonice’.
Ekin-Su looked resplendent in the moment despite her illness as she sported a radiant makeup look and opted for a warm light brown fleece.
Also in her story, she shared a group photo of all the contestants before the first show and praised them all for how far they had come in training.
Done: The 28-year-old Love Island star turned to her story while on her way to one of her latest rehearsals and it seemed like she was approaching her illness with a positive attitude
It comes after Ekin-Su revealed earlier this week that she was down with a fever.
The reality star, who will make her track debut this Sunday, took to Twitter to reveal that doctors have advised her to rest, in the hope that she can still compete this weekend.
Fortunately, it seemed that Ekin-Su’s boyfriend, Davide Sanclimenti, was on hand to take care of his girlfriend, as he posted on Instagram Stories that she was “in good hands.”
Sharing her failing health with fans, Ekin-Su tweeted: “I have been told to rest by very sick doctors, I hope I can recover very quickly and be ready for Sunday.”
Proud: Also on her story, she shared a group photo of all the contestants before the first show while praising them all for how far they had come in training.
Davide then shared a snapshot of his girlfriend on his Stories as she tried to recover in bed, writing: “Someone is home with a fever… in good hands though.”
On Wednesday, Ekin-Su had tweeted that she was still fighting the disease, tweeting: ‘I had this flu for a month! Not what you need for the live show on Sunday! I need to rest.’
The reality star will make her ice debut this weekend along with 10 other couples in the first ever live show.
Worrying: She revealed earlier this week that she may be forced to miss the first live show of Dancing On Ice 2023, after coming down with a fever.
Other celebrities competing in this year’s series include soccer legend John Fashanu, Olympic gymnast Nile Wilson, Coronation Street’s Mollie Gallagher, Drag Queen and TV personality The Vivienne, comedian Darren Harriott, actress and star of the West End Carley Stenson and Siva Kaneswaran of The Wanted.
Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby return as hosts. Meanwhile, ice royalty Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean resume judging the ice panel alongside dancers Ashley Banjo and Oti Mabuse.
It came after Ekin-Su revealed that she has previous experience in skating before competing on Dancing On Ice.
Lindo: Fortunately, it seemed that Ekin-Su’s boyfriend Davide Sanclimenti was on hand to babysit his girlfriend, as he posted on Instagram Stories that she was “in good hands”
The Love Island star also claimed that one of her strengths is being “very competitive.”
Ekin-Su admitted that she used to ice skate, saying, ‘I used to ice skate when I was a kid, but it’s been years since I skated, you forget, don’t you? During the pandemic I forgot how to walk because we were locked up for two years!’
The reality star, who is paired with Brendyn Hatfield, said: ‘I’m very competitive. so if I have to rehearse for two hours, then I’ll be there for four, I’ll aim for the sky!
Not so long now! It came after Ekin-Su revealed that she has previous experience in skating before competing on Dancing On Ice (pictured pairing her with Brendyn Hatfield)
‘My strengths would be that I am competitive, passionate and I learn the movement quickly. My weaknesses would be thinking too much and becoming impatient. If I can’t do something, I’ll try and try until I can do it.’
When asked if this is one of the scariest things she’s ever done, Ekin-Su replied, “I’ve never been scared in my life, I’ve never been nervous in my life, I’ve always been confident.” I think the only time he would be nervous would be in the final. I know that I am going to fall and hurt myself because in life you fall and hurt yourself. I’m ready.
When asked if she’s in it to win it, Ekin-Su said, “Yes I am, otherwise I won’t.” I don’t mind going home early, but my mind doesn’t work like that. If I’m doing it, I’m putting in 100 percent. I’m going to believe in myself, I believe in myself a lot.
Dancing On Ice returns Sunday January 15 at 6:30pm on ITV1 and ITVX.
DANCING ON ICE 2023: MEET THE CONTESTANTS
PATSY PALMER
YEARS: fifty
PROFESSION: actress and dj
WHAT DID THEY SAY?: “I’ve turned it down before because I was terrified, but when I turned 50 I made a pact to get out of my confrontation zone. ‘
EKIN-SU CULCULOGLU
YEARS: 28
PROFESSION: love island star
WHAT DID THEY SAY?: ‘I have incredible news to tell you. I’m so excited, I can’t wait to get on the ice and skate. Stay tuned and see you on the ice.
mollie gallagher
YEARS: 24
PROFESSION: Actress
WHAT DID THEY SAY?: “I don’t have the best coordination, so when people find out they’ll laugh, but I don’t want to spend my life saying ‘I can’t do this, I can’t do that’.”
JOEY ESSEX
YEARS: 32
PROFESSION: Former TOWIE star
WHAT DID THEY SAY?: ‘I’m so excited. I wanted something in my life with structure and it’s more serious than I usually do.’
carley stenson
YEARS: 36
PROFESSION: Actress and West End star
WHAT DID THEY SAY?: ‘I’m so excited to be able to learn to dance…on ice! I’m terrified but I can’t wait, I just want to make the most of this whole experience.”
SIVA KANESWARAN
AGE: 33
PROFESSION: Singer
WHAT DID THEY SAY?: “I want to learn to skate and make my family proud of me and put on a show for all to see.”
John Fashanu
YEARS: 60
PROFESSION: Former footballer and expert
WHAT DID THEY SAY?: ‘I’m definitely in it to win it. And this may be one of the scariest things I’ve ever signed up for, but I couldn’t be more up for the challenge!’
NILE WILSON
YEARS: 26
PROFESSION: olympic gymnast
WHAT DID THEY SAY?: ‘I haven’t ice skated a lot, but I’m very excited for the opportunity. I’m so excited to get into that routine and feel like an athlete again.’
JAMES LEE WILLIAM AKA LA VIVIENNE
YEARS: 29
PROFESSION: drag queen
WHAT DID THEY SAY?: “To be the first drag performer to take part in one of the UK’s biggest reality competitions is an honor and a big step forward for queer representation on television.’
DARREN HARRIOT
PROFESSION: Funny
YEARS: 3. 4
WHAT DID THEY SAY?: ‘I have giant feet, I don’t skate and I can’t dance. My family has already placed bets, they are betting that I will fall in the first episode!
MICHELLE HEATON
AGE: 43
PROFESSION: Singer
WHAT DID THEY SAY?: “I’ve always wanted to do it, but I know I never would have been able to complete anything because of the shape I was in 18 months ago, so I’m really thankful that I got it done this year when I’m here.” much stronger.