Maura Higgins reaches semi-final after painful rib injury scare

11/12 @ 12:37am by Morten Nielsen

Maura Higgins has revealed she was taken to hospital after swelling from a rib injury made breathing difficult

The Irish reality star battled through a painful Argentine tango on Dancing With The Stars, despite losing valuable rehearsal time

An X-ray confirmed there was no fracture, although doctors said muscle or cartilage damage could feel similar and would require rest

Partnered with Mark Ballas, Maura earned three nines and later added two bonus points, finishing fourth on the leaderboard with 29

She has now secured a place in next week’s semi-final.