EXCLUSIVE: Caprice was left ‘too scared to speak during Dancing on Ice training’ after Hamish Gaman enforced a ‘three strikes and you’re out rule’ – with the model ‘being refused extra support when practicing lifts’
- Insiders close to Caprice have revealed to MailOnline that the star was made to feel like ‘mistakes weren’t allowed’ during training for Dancing on Ice
- The 48-year-old was told by ex-partner Hamish ‘three strikes and you’re out’ as the pair practiced routines for the ITV show alongside an additional coach
- Caprice told Hamish she was in pain as she first learned to do a spiral move that involves having your leg stretched backwards
- He replied: ‘If you keep talking I’ll add on another minute’ while on a separate occasion he refused to give her additional support when practicing a lift
- The mother-of-two has only ever said that Hamish is an ‘elegant and beautiful dancer’ but he branded her a ‘diva’ when she asked for further help in training
Caprice Bourret was reportedly left too scared to speak during Dancing on Ice training after ex-pro partner Hamish Gaman enforced a ‘three strikes and you’re out rule’ – making her feel like mistakes weren’t allowed.
An insider close to the model, 48, has claimed she was denied extra support when practicing lifts on the ice and felt Hamish did not react well as she struggled to learn the spiral move, which involves having your leg stretched backwards.
MailOnline has been told that pro skater Hamish, 36, told Caprice to resist for three minutes as he pushed down on her leg but said ‘If you keep talking I’ll add on another minute,’ when she moaned in pain as a result of the exercise.
Claims: Caprice Bourret was reportedly left scared to speak during Dancing on Ice training after Hamish Gaman enforced a three strikes and you’re out rule (pictured in November)
A source explained: ‘Caprice was so excited when she signed up for Dancing on Ice, she was looking forward to working on her fitness and making her children proud.
‘But she didn’t expect to be ignored during training and in the end was too scared to speak after Hamish enforced a three strikes and you’re out rule.
‘As a complete skating novice she had hoped to be guided through the moves but she was refused extra help when rehearsing lifts and was even branded a “diva” for requesting additional support.’
The mother-of-two quit the show over the weekend weekend to ‘recover and look after herself and her family’ – days after she was assigned a new professional partner to perform with.
Tense: MailOnline has learned that her ex-pro partner, 36, told the model, 48, to resist for three minutes as he pushed down on her leg (pictured on the show last month)
‘Felt ignored’: According to a source, the media personality was branded a ‘diva’ when she requested additional support on the ice
On the news, the lingerie owner’s rep told MailOnline: ‘It’s true that Caprice is no longer participating in Dancing On Ice. It’s been a hard few months and she’s had to keep silent for contractual reasons.
‘Her mental wellbeing has been affected over the last two months and recent stories leaked to the press are not only salacious but extremely hurtful.
‘Now she’s taking some time to recover and look after herself and her family.’
A representative for Dancing on Ice declined to comment.
Working hard: The pair performed a skilled lift as they were pictured training ahead of the series in October
She has since been accused of branding Hamish ‘too feminine,’ a claim her representative has insisted is completely untrue.
A source added: ‘Caprice has only ever complimented Hamish on his elegant and beautiful skating.
‘As a result of this ongoing situation Hamish has been offered counselling from ITV but Caprice has been cast aside.
‘She’s devastated that she hasn’t been able to speak up and tell her side of the story while receiving little if not no support from ITV.’
‘Not okay’: Last week, Hamish addressed his fallout with Caprice, tweeting: ‘Honestly, I’m not okay, but I’d like to thank Amelia, my pro family and ITV for doing all they can to support me’
Not easy: A source has claimed that Caprice, seen performing a spiral move with replacement partner Oscar Peter, was refused extra support when she first learned lifts in rehearsals
Last week, Hamish addressed his fallout with Caprice in the statement on Twitter, where he thanked his followers and fans for their support and particularly paid tribute to her longtime partner Amelia Humfress.
He wrote: ‘Hi Everyone. Thank you so much for your kind messages. I’ve been overwhelmed by your love and support – it’s brought me to tears at times.
‘Honestly, I’m not okay, but I’d like to thank Amelia, my pro family and ITV for doing all that they can to support me.
‘I’m comforted knowing the truth always comes out in the end, and I hope we can focus on the skating again now.’
During the latest show, host Holly Willoughby failed to reveal the truth behind Caprice’s sensational exit.
The ITV presenter, 38, simply told fans: ‘We wanted to let you know that unfortunately Caprice will not be taking any further part in the series and sadly Libby won’t be skating tonight because she is unwell but she’ll be back next week.
‘We send them both our best wishes.’
Stepping out: The blonde was seen on Monday taking out her rubbish a day after quitting the ice competition for the sake of her mental health
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