Strictly's Ola Jordan cheers herself up with makeover as she puts on a brave face after serious knee injury
She was devastated after injuring her knee during training for The Jump in December, putting her career as a professional dancer in jeopardy.
And Ola Jordan - who was forced to pull out of the Channel 4 show - was cheering herself up with a pampering session on Wednesday as she continues to heal following her recent operation.
The professional dancer was looking more cheerful than she's been in weeks after finding out that she'll be able to make a full recovery.
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Smiling again: Ola Jordan looked radiant as she left her hairdressers in central London on Wednesday
Ola underwent a full makeover at an upmarket salon, getting her long locks lightened with honey-coloured highlights.
The 32-year-old dancer - who is married to former Strictly professional and CBB alumni James Jordan - stayed in the hairdressers for hours as she began the process of taking her locks back to blonde.
The Strictly Come Dancing star seemed more like her usual self after her dramatic health scare.
On crutches: The star was supporting herself on crutches after injuring herself while filming winter sports show The Jump in Austria two months ago
Feeling positive: The star was told she will be able to make a full recovery in nine months
Dressed down: Ola was wearing a rock inspired look comprising a leather jacket and printed T-shirt
Grin and bear it: Ola underwent surgery on her left leg and hip last month
Rumour has it: It was originally reported the ballroom star might not be able to dance again, but Ola has since rubbished the claims
Ola prioritised comfort as she hobbled along on her crutches following her appointment.
She was dressed in leggings, a rock T-shirt, a leather jacket and Ugg boots.
The star opened up about the stress of her injury in a new interview with HELLO! magazine, during which she also insisted she would be back on the dancefloor and stronger than ever.
Lowest point: The 32-year-old has declared she would rather have broken both legs than suffer her injury
Bad dream: Ola would wake up every day before her surgery and think her accident was actually a nightmare
Supportive: The star is being looked after by her devoted husband and former Strictly pro James Jordan
Hair transformation: Ola has started the process of lightening her tresses and going back to blonde
Pampering session: The Polish beauty spent all afternoon in the hot seat
Happy together: Ola has been married to fellow dancer James since 2003
Ola confessed: 'I would rather have broken both legs than suffer this type of injury because it will take much longer to recover'
'Every morning, I'd wake up thinking it was a bad dream. Then the horror of it would hit me.
'I'm an active person, love dancing and going to the gym, but I couldn't even walk properly.'
Putting on a brave face: Ola opted for minimal mascara and a nude lip for her salon visit
Glamorous: The ballroom champion got her hair styled in big bouncy curls after her cut and colour
Long road ahead: It is not yet known whether Ola will be returning to Stricly this year
Bad timing: The star reportedly angered BBC bosses after sustaining the injury while training for rival channel show The Jump
Missing out: The injury forced Ola - whose celebrity partner Steve Backshall had already been eliminated - to miss the big group number in the Strictly final
'Lowest ebb': Ola revealed she was at her worst over Christmas after missing out on The Jump, Strictly and a tour with Arlene Phillips
Bad luck: Ola was replaced by fitness fanatic Chloe Madeley on The Jump, which kicked off this month
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