Holly Willoughby has been defended by fans after comments about her appearance were made following her latest social media post. The presenter returned to her Instagram page with a closer look at her glam for week three of Dancing on Ice.
14.01.2024 - 18:13 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Twelve celebrities are gearing up to take part in this year's Dancing on Ice. The ITV competition returns this weekend with a brand new batch of novice skaters taking to the rink.
Holly Willoughby returns to host the series, alongside her new co-presenter Stephen Mulhern, while skating legends Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean head up the ice panel alongside dancers Ashley Banjo and Oti Mabuse.
Among the celebrities battling it out to win this year's competition is popstar and actress Hannah Spearritt, who is best known for being part of the band S Club 7.
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The 42-year-old rose to fame during the early noughties after starting her career as a teenager on stage in the West End. Hannah and her bandmates formed S Club 7 in 1998, when Hannah was 18, and the group went on to release a UK number-one album and several hit singles, including Bring It All Back and Don't Stop Movin', which both reached the top of the charts.
After the departure of Paul Cattermole, S Club 7 dropped the '7' from their name. They then disbanded in 2003, before reuniting as a seven-piece in 2014 to perform a medley of their best-known songs for BBC Children In Need and also went on tour the following year.
Away from her pop career, Hannah, who is the niece of footballer Eddie Spearritt, also had a number of significant acting roles in film and TV. She starred as Abby Maitland in the ITV sci-fi series Primeval, which ran for five series before ending in 2011, and has had recurring roles in Eastenders and Casualty.
In 2023, a second S Club reunion with all seven members was announced. But weeks later, Paul, who Hannah had previously been in a relationship
Holly Willoughby has been defended by fans after comments about her appearance were made following her latest social media post. The presenter returned to her Instagram page with a closer look at her glam for week three of Dancing on Ice.
Dancing on Ice fans were left fuming over the 'ridiculous' scoring of one celebrity as they vowed to back the female star. The 'greatest show on ice' returned to screens on Sunday night (January 28) for week three of the ITV skating competition.
Oti Mabuse joked she was feeling 'wicked' as she returned to Dancing on Ice. The dancer was back on the ice panel on Sunday (January 28) alongside Ashley Banjo, Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean.
Dancing on Ice fans appear to have been left divided as Amber Davies topped the leaderboard during week three of the ITV skating competition. The 'greatest show on ice' was back on screens on Sunday night (January 28) and the remaining celebrities were hoping to impress.
Dancing on Ice fans think they have spotted an unfortunate pattern after Hannah Spearritt was eliminated from the competition after 'nasty fall'. The former S Club 7 star bravely took to the ice on Sunday night (January 28) after a “nasty fall” during rehearsals.
Dancing on Ice viewers said 'something's not right' as they tuned in to week three on Sunday night (January 28). The ITV skating competition was back on screens with Holly Willoughby and Stephen Mulhern at the helm for the show's Movie Week.
Dancing on Ice star Hannah Spearritt was left in tears due to an illness that almost made her quit the show. She revealed that she felt so unwell during training that she thought she might have to leave.The former S Club 7 singer, who has been battling an auto-immune condition since 2013, had to miss at least two training sessions a week after a tooth infection caused a severe relapse. She was so sick during some rehearsals that she ended up crying.
Dancing on Ice viewers have claimed it's 'unfair' following a move after Hannah Spearritt's exit. The former S Club 7 star was the second celebrity to be eliminated from the ITV skating competition on Sunday (January 28) after boxer Ricky Hatton.
Dancing On Ice returned on Sunday night as Holly Willoughby and Stephen Mulhern introduced all the couples for Movie Week as we saw everything from Barbie, to Twilight and Pulp Fiction.
It was a moment that not only forever shattered the lives of one family but which rocked the region and left the policing community up and down the country in mourning.
Oti Mabuse has once again left her fans and followers with their jaws on the floor thanks to her sensational appearance on Dancing on Ice. The former Strictly Come Dancing star was back on the ice panel on Sunday night (January 21) with the latest bunch of celebrities making their debut.
Six more celebrities will be skating onto the ice rink this Sunday as they start their Dancing on Ice journey on ITV.
S Club 7 star Hannah Spearritt has opened up about the death of her bandmate and ex boyfriend Paul Cattermole, tearfully admitting on Dancing on Ice that she took his loss "hard".The singer and actress, 42, is best known as a member of pop group S Club 7 for five years - during which time she struck up a romance with her fellow bandmate Paul Cattermole. The pair split up in 2006 and Hannah has since moved on with partner Adam Thomas, who she shares two daughters with - a four year old and a two year old. Hannah made her skating debut on Dancing on Ice tonight and spoke about the death of Paul - who passed away in April last year at the age of 46.
Dancing on Ice 2024 will kick off on Sunday, 14 January with a fresh set of celebrities ready to take to the ice as they battle to be crowned the winner of the ITV show. 11 famous faces are set to take part, including Claire Sweeney, Amber Davies, Ricky Hatton, Miles Nazaire, Adele Roberts and Ricky Norwood, with Holly Willoughby and Stephen Mulhern taking on presenting duties. Two new professional skaters - Amani Fancy and Simon Senecal - have also joined the line-up, following the departure of Matt Evers.
S Club 7 star Hannah Spearritt is set to lace up her skates as she appears on ITV's Dancing on Ice.The singer featured in the first-look trailer of the upcoming series, and said she's doing the show because she wants to improve the shape of her derriere. Her skating partner Andy Buchanan was seen asking her: "What do you want to get out of the show?" She responded: "I want a good bum," as she extends her hands to the size she wants. "You want the skater butt?" Andy enquired, as Hannah jokingly added: "That's why I'm here." Back in the 90s, Hannah shot to fame as part of pop group S Club 7 alongside bandmates Bradley McIntosh, Jo O’Meara, Jon Lee, Paul Cattermole, Rachel Stevens and Tina Barrett.
Holly Willoughby is returning to TV to host Dancing On Ice, adding to her already huge net worth. The TV star, 42, will present the ITV show alongside Stephen Mulhern as it kicks off on Sunday, 14 January. Holly previously fronted Dancing On Ice with Phillip Schofield, who stepped down from all his ITV duties last year due to an "unwise but not illegal" affair with a much younger male colleague.
Hannah Spearritt is one of the celebrities taking on the challenge of Dancing on Ice this year, with the hit ITV show returning to screens on Sunday, 14 January. S Club 7 star Hannah, 42, is partnered with professional skater Andy Buchanan, and is set to compete against fellow famous faces including Ricky Hatton, Amber Davies, Ricky Norwood, Adele Roberts and Mile Nazaire. The mum-of-two has revealed that she actually auditioned for Dancing on Ice in the past, but she fell pregnant shortly after so didn't end up signing up for the ITV show.
Stephen Mulhern is set to host the Dancing on Ice alongside his long term pal Holly Willoughby as the new series kicks off this weekend.
January wouldn’t be January without a new series of Dancing On Ice. With the series kicking off on our screens, a whole host of celebrities are looking to brace themselves for the ice as they attempt to wow the judges and take home the trophy. Joining celebrities including Love Island star Amber Davies and S Club’s Hannah Spearritt is boxer Ricky Hatton who was the first contestant to be announced as appearing on the show.
Emmerdale actress Roxy Shahidi, 40, and S Club 7 ’s Hannah Spearritt, 42, almost appeared on the show before - but pulled out after falling pregnant.The stars both auditioned to join the line up before discovering they were to become mothers for the first time. “I auditioned years ago but about two weeks after that, I found out I was pregnant,” says mum-of-one Roxy. “And this happened to Hannah, too.” Hannah adds, “I auditioned five years ago and the same as Roxy, things were looking good and then I found out I was pregnant with my first child, so I couldn’t do it.” Roxy and her actor husband, Arsher Ali, welcomed their daughter in 2018, but Roxy reveals she wishes she had taken part in Dancing On Ice before becoming a mother.