Dancing On Ice’s Rachel Stevens returns to the field after making a surprise recovery from a wrist injury

It’s been a double joy for Rachel Stevens after she made an unexpected recovery from a wrist injury – and mended a rift with her father.

Former S Club singer 7, 43 years old, withdrawing from her first skate show tonight to recover from a broken bone during training in December.

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But she was photographed during yesterday’s ITV rehearsal with professional partner Brendyn Hatfield, age 36.

Rachel told The Sun on Sunday: “I’m so happy to be back on the ice.

“Brendyn asked me if I was nervous, but I was more excited than worried.

“He’s created a great routine and I can’t wait to do it in the end.”

Rachel has finally settled her feud with her father Michael, 75, with whom she has not spoken in ten years.

They fail after she finds out he’s supposed to have written a sleazy guidebook to London’s best call girls.

Michael called her “total a ****** e”, adding: “I don’t care if I never see her again.

“She’s a wonderfully beautiful girl. That’s all she is. She’s selfish.”

But Rachel Kristina’s stepmother, 52, has now said: “Rachel and Michael are back together again.

“There are 18 of us in the family and everyone is really nice and happy together.

“It was really difficult before in the past, but it was all positive.

“We all want Rachel to do well on the show.”

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