Christie Brinkleywon’t be cha-cha-chaing her way onto this season ofDancing with the Starsafter all — though her daughterSailor Brinkley-Cook, will be.
On Monday, ABC announced that the 65-year-old supermodel and actress’ youngest daughter would be taking her place on the popular dancing competition after Christie fell and broke her arm during rehearsals.
“Showbiz is all about getting a break, and Sailor and I both got one onDancing with the Starsthis season,” Christie said in a statement toGood Morning America, joking about her injury. “Sailor joined the cast when I got mine … ouch somebody stop me, it hurts to laugh!”
GMAtweeted out footage of Christie’s fall. In the clip, she appeared to trip over her partner’s foot during a turn, sending her tumbling to the ground.
BBC Studios and ABC said in a statement to PEOPLE that Christie “suffered injuries which required surgery to her wrist and arm.”
“We wish Christie a full and speedy recovery and look forward to seeing her in the audience, whenever possible, proudly supporting Sailor,” the statement continued.
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Sailor, 21 — who Christie shares with ex-husband Peter Cook — has already started rehearsals forDWTS, which premieres on Monday. TheSports Illustratedmodel is even wearing her mom’s performance outfit, which ABC News reported “did not need to be altered at all.”
Speaking withGMA,Sailor said she’s was excited to take on the challenge of the competition.
“I felt this high of just attacking something I was so afraid of and it felt like something I need to do,” she said. “I think it will change me.”
Of course, she’s doing the show with one person in mind.
“I’m doing this mostly for my mom!” Sailor said.“I just want to make her happy and make her proud. She loved doing this, she loves dancing and she loves performing and getting hurt was her worst nightmare.”
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Christie is far from the first celebrity forced to drop out ofDWTSdue to injury before the show has begun airing.
Other stars have left after experiencing health problems during the season, including Misty May-Treanor (ruptured Achilles tendon), Tom DeLay (stress fractures in both feet), Dorothy Hamill (spinal injury), Billy Dee Williams (chronic back problems), and Kim Zolciak-Biermann and Tamar Braxton (both from blood clots).
Sailor also isn’t the first relative of a celebrity to save the day after aDWTSwithdrawal. In season 2, Master P took the place of his son Romeo, who left the competition before the season kicked off.
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A total of 12 celebrities will compete onDWTS‘ 28th season.
Other stars include country singer Lauren Alaina, Fifth Harmony songstressAlly Brooke,BachelorettestarHannah Brown,Queer EyestarKaramo Brown,Officealum Kate Flannery, former NFL linebacker Ray Lewis, Nickelodeon’sKel Mitchell, NBA forwardLamar Odom,President Donald Trump‘scontroversial former White House Press secretary Sean Spicer,Dawson‘s CreekstarJames Van Der Beekand former Supremes singer Mary Wilson.
Dancing with the Starspremieres at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.
source: people.com
