The 35-year-old was eliminated from the competition alongside her partner, actor Reginald VelJohnson, 72, last week.
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Dancing With the Stars pro Emma Slater, here in her hospital bed on Monday, will not be participating in the show after hurting her ankleCredit: Instagram/theemmaslater
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Emma Slater showed fans her swollen ankle after the mishapCredit: Instagram/theemmaslater
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Emma Slater and celebrity partner Reginald VelJohnson were eliminated from the show last weekCredit: ABC
Typically, the professional dancers of the ABC show continue to perform with the troupe after being voted off.
However, it sounds like Emma will not be back on the dance floor anytime soon.
Sharing a snap of herself with her fellow DWTS pro Britt Stewart from a hospital bed, the star revealed she’s hurt her foot while in rehearsals.
Emma said: “Today threw a little curve ball at me but got looked after by some special people.
“On the phone to my mum and dad letting them know I’m ok. All is good, will be back soon
“@brittbenae thanks for these #memories!
“Thought I was gunna be cutting a rug with my fellow #eliminated pros but sadly I got #eliminated from that crew too.
“So I think I’ll go join @thereginaldveljohnson and just sit on the couch for a bit.”
Another picture she uploaded was of her foot on a cushion at home with a bandage wrapped around it.
Emma took to her Instagram story to explain what happened.
“So that’s my left ankle,” she told her followers as she filmed her ankle elevated and an ice pack on it.
“I thought it was ok but I obviously didn’t come out great because my foot hit the floor and then did that whole roll-over thing.”
Fans rushed to the comments section to share the love.
One wrote: “Hoping for a speedy recovery.”
Another added: “Ems, NOOOOOOOO!!!! You can’t get eliminated twice! You’re gonna have to heal quickly, ok? At least green is a pretty bandage color. Sending you a great big hug and lots of love.”
“Feel better soon Emma!!,” a third chimed in.
A fourth commented: “We love you.”
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Emma and Reggie entertained fans during their stint on this year’s season.
The pro dancer took to her Instagram page to share a touching message after they were voted off the programme.
Emma said: “To my @thereginaldveljohnson. First of all I’m SOOOOO proud of you!!
“This whole time your favorite thing to say is ‘I can do this’ and my darling you DID it!!!! You’re a champion!!!
“Secondly, I’m convinced you are an angel, sent from somewhere beyond here, spreading your love so easily it makes the world a better place.
“Never seen a person shine so bright. I’m going to miss your smiles everyday and the face you do when you forget your steps (my personal favorite).
“I’m going to miss your stellar choice in shirts and your beautiful words to me.
“You treated me so well it moved me to tears. Now we have our beautiful friendship that will last a life time and I can’t wait to meet your dogs!
“Proud of the person you are, a loving father figure to so many people and shining example to us all. You are sunshine.
” Love you sweet Reggie VelJohnson 🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞
“Also, would love to see this incredible man on our screens more so if anyone wants to put Reggie back on TV and cast him in their show, movie, commercial, all of it, please think about it!!!
“He is not done with blessing us all and I had some messages about him being cast in things so I just wanted to write this here because we all would love that and so would he!!!!!”
Emma joined Dancing With The Stars in 2012.
Over the years, she’s managed to place first with Rashad Jennings, back in 2017.
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Emma Slater and Reginald VelJohnson were eliminated from the show last weekCredit: Disney
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Emma Slater was accompanied in the hospital by fellow DWTS pro Britt StewartCredit: Instagram/theemmaslater
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Emma Slater took to Instagram to explain why she would be absent from Tuesday night’s show
