‘Humiliated’ Ferne McCann in backstage meltdown after Dancing on Ice axe – as she fumes about vote ‘fix’
FERNE McCann broke down in tears in a shock meltdown backstage after being axed from Dancing on Ice.
Show sources say the “humiliated” 34-year-old “cried hysterically” after becoming the second star to leave the competition while dressed as a troll for movie week.
Former Towie star Ferne was said to be so upset that she cut short her ‘lap of honour’ around the ice – and hid her face from the crowd.
“She had a meltdown in front of everyone after coming off the ice backstage”, said an insider, who overheard the raging mum of two.
“Ferne kept saying ‘this doesn’t make sense’ and ‘it wasn’t meant to be like this’.
“She couldn’t understand how she didn’t get the votes – despite having the most followers online.
“It was made even worse that she was voted out on the night she was dressed like a troll. She feels humiliated.”
Ferne landed in the bottom two with EastEnders star Charlie Brooks after receiving the fewest votes in last night’s show.
She was immediately thrown out of the competition without the opportunity to fight for a place in the skate-off.
Speaking to hosts Holly Willoughby and Stephen Mulhern, Ferne said: “I’m so gutted, so gutted, but… it is what it is.
“We were having so much fun, I’m really sad…”
Ferne’s voice trailed off as Holly said sympathetically: “Oh Ferne I can see you’re upset.”
“Listen, you’ve got everything to feel proud of. You’ve made your family proud and we’ve loved having you.
“Please go and do a lap of honour now for the final time.”
Ferne waved to the crowd before becoming overwhelmed with emotion and covering her face.
She didn’t make it round the whole rink and ended up exiting down the tunnel early.
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The Paralympian was partnered with Sylvain Longchambon.
Charlie Brooks and Eric Radford
Chris Taylor and Vanessa Bauer
Mollie Pearce and Colin Grafton
Chelsee Healey and Andy Buchanan
Michaela Strachan and Mark Hanretty
Ferne McCann and Brendyn Hatfield
Dan Edgar and Vanessa James
Sir Steve Redgrave and Vicky Ogden
Anton Ferdinand and Annette Dytrt
Sam Aston and Molly Lanaghan
Josh Jones and Tippy Packard
Our insider said: “Ferne cut the lap of honour short because she didn’t want to break down in tears in front of everyone.
“Even though the camera wasn’t on her, everyone in the studio could see she was hysterically crying. She was absolutely devastated about going home.”
Even presenter Stephen remarked: “Wow, she’s gutted” as all four judges gave her a standing ovation.
Our insider added: “It was too much for her. She was so upset and was trying to be strong for her daughter Sunday who was in the audience.
“When she was off-camera she spoke honestly about her feelings to her dance partner who was as equally saddened by the result.”
Despite the disappointment, sources close to Ferne insist she pulled herself together for seven-year-old Sunday.
Sources close to Ferne said: “Of course she was upset, but she also understands this is the nature of a show like this and has had a lovely time.
“She ended up staying on after the show to spend time with production and her family before heading home.”