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Sean Rice tributes: former Dancing on Ice stars Chemmy Alcott and Chloe Madeley remember late pro

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OLYMPIC skier Chemmy Alcott lead the celebrity tributes to Dancing On Ice star, Sean Rice.

The professional ice skater tragically passed away on January 14 at just 49 years old.

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Dancing On Ice star Sean Rice died last week, aged 49[/caption]

Chemmy was paired with Sean in 2012 during his second and final season of the ITV figure skating show.

She paid tribute to Sean on Twitter, writing: “Have just heard the tragic news that Sean Rice, my partner from DOI, has passed away.

“The world will miss your amazing energy and your healing hands. All my love to J and S.”

TV presenter Chloe Maddeley also gushed over her former co-star whom she met while competing on the 2011 series.

“My heart goes out to the skating world and the DOI family for the loss of Sean Rice. He was a strong, honest, kind and incredibly funny man who did things on the ice that made my jaw drop,” she wrote alongside a video of them on the ice together.

“Sean and Jodeyne were the only couple I went to watch rehearse on tour, because every lift was something spectacular. My thoughts are with Sean’s wife Jodeyne and their daughter Signey.”

Another Dancing On Ice star Frankie Poultney also had kind about Sean and shared the link to a GoFundMe page to raise money for his family.

“Pro skaters are heartbroken today, we lost a true larger than life great – an epic skater, a husband, father, and my friend of 20yrs,” she wrote.

“Sean Rice, 20/07/72 – 14/01/22 gone too soon but we will Love You For A Thousand Years – all our thoughts are with Signey & Jodeyne.”

Professional skater Matt Evers also shared tribute to Sean, writing: “One of the best… thank you Sean for your gift. This routine from The Professionals on Ice was incredible. It was a pleasure to know and work with you.”

GoFundMe was launched on Saturday following the news of Sean’s death.

Organiser Mary White wrote: “The world has lost a great man – a coach, son, friend, husband and poppa bear. It’s with immense sadness to say that Sean Rice has passed away.

“Sean was a passionate, larger than life man who would stop and give to anyone who needed him. It’s with that same spirit, we are reaching out to everyone to pour prayers and love over Jodeyne and Signey during this very difficult time.

“So many people have reached out asking how they can help and so we have set up this Go Fund account to support Jodeyne and Signey at this time. Let’s take care of them the same way Sean always took care of others.”

In Sean’s first year on the show, he took part with Angela Rippon in 2011.

Sean’s cause of death was not revealed and he leave behind wife, Jodeyne Higgins and their daughter Signey, eight.

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Chemmy Alcott competed with Sean in 2012[/caption]
Chloe Madeley also paid a heartwarming tribute to her friend
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Sean is survived by wife Jodeyne Higgins and their daughter Signey, eight.[/caption]
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