Dancing On Ice star Greg Rutherford has revealed some shocking news about an accident his young son has had this week.
The Olympic long jump legend shared with fans how his son was hospitalised after losing “a tonne of blood”.
Greg, 37, explained six-year-old Rex “took on the door frame and lost” – and uploaded an image of the lad’s gruesome wound, which Greg likened to a “head mouth”.
Dad-of-three Greg – among the most fancied to win celebrities in the current series of the ITV skating show – also reflected how Rex’s injury offered “perspective”.
Dancing On Ice news: Greg Rutherford in hospital dash
In a separate story, Greg (read his ED! profile here) updated fans on Rex’s condition.
The pic uploaded to social media depicted Greg comforting his boy with a kiss and an embrace.
One minute I’m stressing about a silly ice dance, the next mopping up blood.
Greg captioned the post: “One minute I’m stressing about a silly ice dance, the next mopping up blood and taking young Rexy to hospital. Perspective is key…”
‘Rexy hardly flinched’
He also informed followers about how brave Rex had been as he received medical attention for the bloody gash, thanking NHS workers for their care.
Greg added: “PS. He was SO brave. The wonderful staff at Milton Keynes hospital glued his head back and we were on our way. Rexy hardly flinched.”
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