Love Island winner Dani Dyer has told her followers she is in 'agony' after a piercing went wrong, resorting to holding frozen peas against her ear. The 29-year-old former reality star explained on Sunday that she once had her tragus pierced and decided to get the small cartilage area redone after realising how 'pretty' it can look with jewellery.
Painful Night
However, the daughter of EastEnders legend Danny Dyer took to Instagram to ask for advice after waking up in the middle of the night in severe pain. She mistakenly removed the piercing, which could now leave her prone to infections. Holding a bag of frozen peas to her ear, she said: 'Guys, I am in so much pain. So, years ago, I had my tragus pierced. I don't know if it was sore but I took it out. Anyway, I thought they look so pretty, let me get it re-pierced. And, absolutely fine, bit sore on the day but no issues.'
'Last night, I woke up at four o'clock in the morning and my ear had another heartbeat. I have never been in so much pain with my ear. Then, I took the piercing out but I've looked online and it said I shouldn't have done that because of like infection and stuff. I just thought I had to get it out. I'm in agony, I've been sitting here with peas. Has anyone else had this? It is so painful!'
Previous Injuries
Dani has endured several painful injuries since her rise to fame. Towards the end of last year, she had to miss out on competing on Strictly Come Dancing after suffering a fall in rehearsals. Fellow Love Island winner Amber Davies served as her replacement, while Dani recovered from a foot injury. She said at the time: 'It's been a lazy... emotional week. I was so excited for this side of the year but it really hasn't ended the way I wanted it to. Taking everyday as it comes whilst my annoying foot gets better!'
Prior to that, the TV star took part in ITV2's Survival of the Fittest shortly before entering Love Island. She had to quit after dislocating her shoulder while zooming headfirst down a waterslide during a challenge. She was treated by medics and taken to hospital, a day after entering the show's lodge. Producers said she couldn't finish the show due to the injury. Speaking on Good Morning Britain, Dani said: 'I tried to put it back in and carry on with the challenge, and it just got worse. It was so bad the pain, it was horrible.'
