Colin Grafton, a Dancing on Ice star, claims he has been ordered to leave his Airbnb.
Taking to X, previously Twitter, the professional skater, who was paired with Claire Sweeney on the most recent series, revealed that it was especially difficult because he was still filming the ITV programme.
‘Hello @Airbnb_uk I sincerely need your help,’ he began.
‘I have been asked to vacate my current Airbnb rental on a “safety concern”, but am not getting any help on what to do next.’
‘I am currently in the midst of #DancingOnIce and now have nowhere to stay. Please help.’
Colin is currently dealing with Airbnb, according to a source, but he was unable to determine the cause for the need to depart.
Hello @Airbnb_uk I sincerely need your help. I have been asked to vacate my current airbnb rental on a "safety concern", but am not getting any help on what to do next. I am currently in the midst of #DancingOnIce and now have nowhere to stay. Please help.
— Colin Grafton (@ColinGrafton) February 27, 2024
‘Due to data protection rules, Airbnb have been unable to disclose to him why there was a risk to his safety staying and why they wanted him to leave the property so abruptly,’ the source close to Colin said.
A spokesperson from Airbnb said: ‘The safety of our community is a priority, and our customer service team has apologised and helped the guest book a new listing at no extra cost.
‘With over 1.5 billion guest arrivals on Airbnb, issues are rare and our global Community Support team is available 24/7 to assist.’
It has been a tough year for Colin, whose dad suffered a stroke last month. At the time he thanked fans for their support writing: ‘This week has not been easy at all, and I kindly ask if you could keep my Dad in your prayers. I Will be skating for him. Thank you so much.’
He later added: ‘Love you Dad! You’re a fighter. Xo.’
https://twitter.com/ColinGrafton/status/1747296359114314077Colin, 32, started Dancing On Ice last year and was teamed with The Vivienne. The couple advanced to the final, where Nile Wilson and Olivia Smart won.
This year, he withdrew from the tournament in week four because actor Claire broke her ribs and dislocated her shoulder during practicing. She failed to climb the scoreboard with her modified routine and lost in a skate-off against comic Lou Sanders.
Although he is no longer competing for the 2024 title, he regularly visits Bovingdon Airfield to cheer on his co-stars and appears in group routines on the Holly Willoughby and Stephen Mulhern-hosted show.
The former junior team USA skater has recently spoken about his sexuality. The Boston native told Pink News: ‘If I’m honest, I never really felt the need to announce it before but the reason I am saying this now is because I want to show that there is representation in any way I can.’
Although, Colin feared being ‘put into a box’.
‘It was like, OK, if I come out as gay then people are going to think I’m this or that when in reality the human sexuality spectrum is so vast and it’s just one small part of the person you are,’ Colin added.
Source My Celebrity Life.