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Billie Faiers is taking a break from Dancing On Ice after the death of her Nanny Wendy.
The 31 year old, who is partnered up with professional skater Mark Hanretty, will be absent from the show this week as she grieves for her grandmother.
A spokesperson for Dancing On Ice confirmed to OK! Online: "Sadly due to a family bereavement this week Billie Shepherd is taking a break from the ice and won't be on Sunday's show.
"We look forward to her returning next week and send her all of our love at this sad time."
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Billie and sister Sam's grandmother was 77 and had been diagnosed with pneumonia before her death, which has come as a complete "shock" to the sisters.
A source close to Sam, 30, and Billie, whose husband Greg Shepherd gushed he's "so proud" of her recently, told MailOnline: "The girls are completely devastated.
"They were very close with their Nan and her passing has come as a complete shock to the family."
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The publication also reported that they have taken time out from filming The Mummy Diaries as they mourn their tragic loss.
Nanny Wendy was the mum of their biological father Lee Faiers.
The sisters have regularly posted photos with their Nanny across their social media accounts. In 2019, the family even went on a glamorous holiday in Newport, Wales, where they stayed in a five star Celtic Manor Resort.
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At the time, Billie shared an adorable photo of herself, Sam, mother Suzie, 51, and Wendy, all looking gorgeous as the sunlight beamed on them.
It was captioned: "Three generations. We learnt from the best".
Last year, Nanny Wendy also attended Billie's 30th birthday celebrations, where she dressed up an all-gold ensemble for the Great Gatsby-themed party.
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She donned a gold top with matching trousers and a beige cardigan on top as she took lead on the the microphone, ensuring everyone had a good time.
Wendy accessorised with a little bling as she had a gold chain around her forehead and several necklaces while she also sported a jewel-encrusted pair of sunglasses.
Speaking to OK! on the day, Billie, who looked sensational in a slinky gold dress accessorised with a matching 1920s style headpiece, said the party got so big it was like “planning [her] wedding.”
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