The injury that almost ended Bachelor star Nicole Campbell’s dancing career

The Bachelor star’s secret heartbreak: Inside the devastating accident that almost ended Nicole Campbell’s professional dance career

She impressed Locklan ‘Locky’ Gilbert with her sexy moves and high-kicks during Wednesday’s season premiere of The Bachelor.

But Nicole Campbell’s career as a professional dancer almost came to an abrupt end last year when she suffered a devastating injury.

The 26-year-old said her ‘heart was broken’ after ‘one roll of a stupid ankle’ risked shattering two decades of training and auditions.  

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The Bachelor star’s secret heartbreak: Inside the devastating accident that almost ended Nicole Campbell’s (pictured) professional dance career 

Throughout her career, Nicole has worked for Princess Cruises and in Los Angeles.

The ankle injury in 2019 caused a lot of heartache for Nicole, who credits her friends and family with helping her get through a ‘tough year’ with ‘multiple breakdowns’.

Nicole was not able to dance for eight months as she went though physiotherapy to recover from her multiple torn ligaments.

Gutted: The 26-year-old said her 'heart was broken' after 'one roll of a stupid ankle' last year risked shattering two decades of training and auditions

Gutted: The 26-year-old said her ‘heart was broken’ after ‘one roll of a stupid ankle’ last year risked shattering two decades of training and auditions 

Ouch! Nicole was not able to dance for eight months as she went though physiotherapy to recover from her multiple torn ligaments

Ouch! Nicole was not able to dance for eight months as she went though physiotherapy to recover from her multiple torn ligaments

'My heart was broken': The ankle injury caused a lot of heartache for Nicole, who credits her friends and family with helping her get through a 'tough year' with 'multiple breakdowns'

‘My heart was broken’: The ankle injury caused a lot of heartache for Nicole, who credits her friends and family with helping her get through a ‘tough year’ with ‘multiple breakdowns’

She said the injury was so bad she ‘almost needed surgery’, and couldn’t work at all.

Fortunately, things are looking up Nicole, who had ‘worked her butt off to be back dancing and teaching’.  

Nicole is a dance instructor at Sydney’s Classique Dance school and is represented by Dargie Entertainment.    

Look at her go! Nicole proved her ankle was as strong as ever on Wednesday's episode of The Bachelor, as she twirled, high-kicked and performed the Dirty Dancing lift at the cocktail party

Look at her go! Nicole proved her ankle was as strong as ever on Wednesday’s episode of The Bachelor, as she twirled, high-kicked and performed the Dirty Dancing lift at the cocktail party

He was impressed! Nicole scored a single date, a spot in a group date and an invitation for exclusive one-on-one time when Locky awarded her the 'triple-threat rose'

He was impressed! Nicole scored a single date, a spot in a group date and an invitation for exclusive one-on-one time when Locky awarded her the ‘triple-threat rose’

She proved her ankle was as strong as ever on Wednesday’s episode of The Bachelor, as she twirled, high-kicked and performed the famous Dirty Dancing lift with Locky at the cocktail party. 

Locky awarded her the ‘triple-threat rose’ Nicole, granting her single date, a spot in a group date and an invitation to the exclusive ‘Bachelor pad’. 

The Bachelor continues Thursday from 7:30pm on Channel 10

Tune in: The Bachelor continues Thursday from 7:30pm on Channel 10

Tune in: The Bachelor continues Thursday from 7:30pm on Channel 10