She had already resigned herself that she would be leaving the show before even hitting the ice last night.

And it would appear the writing was already on the wall for Kerry Katona after she was voted off Dancing On Ice.

But despite her insistence that it was ‘only a TV show’, the reality star choked back tears as she said her goodbyes.

Wiping her eyes, she told host Phillip Schofield: ‘It’s been more than a skating competition. I want to thank the public for voting, my kids are proud, massive thank you for Daniel for his patience.’

Kerry’s partner Dan Whiston then praised her and said: ‘It’s been a journey, Kerry’s been a brilliant friend and to me, Kerry’s my winner.’

Kerry and Dan faced Jeff Brazier and his partner Isabelle Gauthier, and re-performed their routine to the Pussycat Dolls song Hush Hush.

But it wasn’t enough to keep them in, although the outcome to some seemed almost predictable after the scathing comments the pair received after their first time on the ice tonight.

After being given a score of just nine – their lowest on the show – Kerry tried to put on a brave face and joked about having already booked a holiday and said: ‘It’s only a TV show and I’m having a great time.’

But judge Emma Bunton told her: ‘I was quite surprised that you were so relaxed. After being in the bottom, in your head you’re already on that plane.’

Robin Cousins added: ‘It’s been a tough struggle for you which you you have admitted, but it feels like the past couple of weeks you’ve given in to that’

But the most scathing comments came courtesy of Kerry’s biggest critic Jason Gardiner, who, true to form, didn’t hold back.

He said: ‘What tonight proves, Kerry, is that, unequivocally, your skating ability is on the endangered species list because it’s virtually extinct.

You’ve given up on yourself and that’s a shame. You’ve been skating for three months and I have to question what you’ve been doing all this time.’

This week not only proved to be a tough one for Kerry, but for all the contestant as they were underwent the ultimate skills test with performers having to include three skills – a step, a jump and a spin.

Source: Daily Mail