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.
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Dancing on Ice is back on our screens as a new group of celebs strap on their skates. The ITV show will see twelve famous faces each team up with a professional ice skater to perform a routine each weekend.
One of those taking part in 2024 is former professional boxer Ricky Hatton who is partnered with Robin Johnstone. The Stockport-born boxer, nicknamed The Hitman, held multiple world championships at light-welterweight and one at welterweight during his 15-year career from 1997 to 2012.
He turned professional aged just 18 and his career saw him fight in 48 bouts - winning 45 times and losing just three. Ricky, 45, is regarded as one of the greatest British boxers of all time.
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His victory against Kostya Tszyu on June 5, 2005, was seen at the time as one of the best victories by an English boxer in the last 20 years after going into the fight as a heavy underdog. Ricky's first professional defeat was against Floyd Mayweather Jr on December 8, 2007.
Away from the ring, Ricky has a son Campbell who has followed in his father's footsteps and is pursuing a career in boxing.
He also shares daughters Millie, 11, and Fearne, 10, with ex-fiancée Jennifer Dooley. Ricky, who separated from Jennifer in 2016, told the Daily Star in September that he was currently single. He has recently been linked with 31-year-old Chelsea Claire, but the Mirror reports they have recently split up.
Ricky has been vocal about his mental health and battle with depression following his losses to Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao. It took several years for him to seek help but he has now become a mental health advocate.
His journey is told with brutal honesty in
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.
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.
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.
Emmerdale star Roxy Shahidi has swapped scripts for skates as she competes on this year's Dancing On Ice and will no doubt be supported by her TV star husband. The actress, 40, who has played the role of Leyla Harding on Emmerdale since 2008, originally signed up six years ago before realising she was pregnant with her daughter, now five. She welcomed her first child in 2018 with her husband Arsher Ali who is best known for his role on the BBC series Line of Duty.
Dancing On Ice star Sonny Jay is expecting a baby with his girlfriend, Danielle Peazer.The ITV star and Danielle shared the happy news on social media with a heartwarming video. Sonny, who fans will remember from Britain's Got Talent as a part of cheeky boy band Loveable Rogues and currently hosting a radio show on Capital FM, could hardly contain his joy.
ITV bosses have teased a huge shake-up in this week's Dancing On Ice, having axed the dreaded skate-off for Sunday night's live show. The popular show returned to TV screens two weeks ago, with former professional boxer Ricky Hatton the first celeb axed from the star-studded line-up. Ricky had faced comedian Lou Sanders in the skate-off, with judges Oti Mabuse, Jayne Torvill, Christopher Dean and Ashley Banjo all opting to save Lou.
Libby Clegg has announced that she has split from fiancé Dan Powell.The Paralympic gold medallist, who reached the final of Dancing on Ice back in 2020, shared the sad news in a candid Instagram post, in which she reflected on her "hardest year" so far. Sharing a photo of herself and her son, she wrote: "Many of you may not know this but 2023 has been one of the hardest years of my life.There’s been a lot more downs than ups and at times I’ve really felt like giving up. "This little boy has brought me so much joy and happiness and made me smile even when I didn’t think it was possible.
With this year’s series of Dancing on Ice now well and truly in full swing, our favourite celebrities will be pouring their heart and soul into as many hours of gruelling rehearsals as possible to try and win the all-important votes to secure their place in the competition. But one star who knows the pressures of the show well is Loose Women panelist Denise Welch, who famously took part in the series back in 2011, where she was paired with professional skater Matt Evers. Now, 13 years on since that memorable stint on the ice which saw her come in a respectable fifth place overall, Denise has opened up about her time on the show on Matt’s very own podcast, Ice Breakers alongside Frankie Seaman.
Dancing on Ice fans have jumped to the defence of one of the show's professional skaters following her first performance of the series. The hit ITV skating competition returned to screens on Sunday night (January 21) for week two.
Dancing on Ice viewers have claimed it's 'so frustrating' as they believe they spotted an issue with the judges comments and scoring during week two of the competition. The ITV skating show returned to screens on Sunday night (January 21) for the second week of the contest.
Dancing On Ice bid farewell to its first competitor during the show's second instalment on Saturday night (January 21). Boxer Ricky Hatton and comedian Lou Sanders found themselves in the dreaded skate-off after failing to impress voting viewers at home.
Adele Roberts became emotional on Dancing on Ice, as she received the highest score of the competition so far.The radio presenter, 44, had shared that the show has helped her "reclaim" her body following a battle with cancer that has left her needing a stoma bag. Her impressive performance on Sunday's show proved popular with the judges, as she received the highest score. However, Christopher Dean was quick to point out that while Adele certainly deserved her high score, professional skater Mark Hanretty perhaps did not, having fallen over during the otherwise impressive routine - something fans were quick to react to.
Ricky Hatton has been the first celebrity to be voted out of the latest series of Dancing on Ice.
Six more celebrities will be skating onto the ice rink this Sunday as they start their Dancing on Ice journey on ITV.
Dancing on Ice is back for a sixteenth series on ITV with a fresh group of celebs putting on their skates to impress the judges and TV viewers.
Stephen Mulhern has responded after he was "punched" by champion boxer Ricky Hatton during the launch of Dancing On Ice on Sunday night, 14 January. The TV funny man and presenter made his highly-anticipated debut alongside Holly Willoughby on the ITV competition show, having taken over from previous host Phillip Schofield. But in a completely unexpected skit on the show, Stephen, 46, was knocked flying by the show contestant.
Holly Willoughby has injected some "fun" into Dancing On Ice, as fans praised her TV return. Last year saw Holly, 42, step down for her hosting gig at This Morning, and for a number of months fans had been left questioning if she would be returning to Dancing On Ice this January.
The stars came out for the premiere of ITV's Dancing on Ice as its famous cast made their rink debuts - however, there was one celebrity cameo that took viewers by surprise. Co-hosts Holly Willoughby and Stephen Mulhern treated contestant Ricky Hatton to a message of support from boxing champion Tyson Fury, who appeared via video message to wish him luck.