Dancing On Ice’s Patsy Palmer business suffered financial collapse with tax debt of £171,000
Patsy Palmer’s business racked up a staggering £171,693 in tax debt before she moved to start a new life in the US.
The actress, 50, who is starring in the new series of Dancing On Ice for a fee of £100,000, faced financial problems in 2016 when her company had to be dissolved.
A liquidator’s final report filed with Companies House shows that his company Frec Productions, which ran his fitness DVDs and Patsy’s fake tan business, had debts of £212,808.
She’s Back: Patsy Palmer’s return to TV on Dancing On Ice is a lucrative career opportunity after stepping out of the spotlight when she moved to Malibu in 2014
The actress best known for her role as Bianca in EastEnders, meanwhile, owed the company £400,653 due to her director’s loan account being overdrawn.
Figures revealed by Sun show that the company, in the name of Patsy and her husband Richard, owed more than £202,000 to HMRC, £93,043 of which was PAYE, £93,043 in corporation tax, £15,937 in VAT, while NatWest bank was owed £5,683.
£5,000 was paid to trade creditors and when the business closed in 2016 £35,863 was paid leaving £171,693 in tax liability.
Money troubles: Now, ahead of her stint on ITV competition, it has been revealed that the actress’s business suffered a financial collapse and the company racked up £171,693 in tax debt.
Ricky! The actress, best known for her role as Bianca in EastEnders, owed the company £400,653.
It is not known if any of the debt has been recovered since the company was dissolved on December 27, 2016.
MailOnline has contacted Patsy’s representatives for comment. ITV declined to comment.
The actress currently lives in Malibu with her husband Richard and their three children, Fenton, 22, Emilia, 20, and Bertie, 10, after moving to the US in 2014.
Hard at work: The soap opera star has been training on the ice rinks in Los Angeles with his skating partner Matt Evers ahead of the show’s return on January 15.
She is also the mother of actor Charley Palmer Rothwell, 30, her son based in the UK with ex-partner Alfie Rothwell.
Patsy now describes herself as a DJ and founder of a hair oil brand that has just over 9,000 followers on Instagram.
Patsy moved from her Malibu home to Berkshire while competing on the new series of Dancing On Ice.
The soap opera star has been training on the ice rinks in Los Angeles with his skating partner Matt Evers ahead of the show’s return on January 15.
But now, Patsy has revealed that she’ll be staying in the UK for the duration of the series so she can throw herself into the competition, telling The Mirror that she’s already brought out her competitive streak.
She said, ‘I’m not competitive, but this time I’m going to say, let’s try to win it.’
“I’m going to focus on training and use meditation, and this will really test me.”
Patsy said she made a pact to “get out of her comfort zone,” adding: “This is for everyone in their 50s. I’m pretty scared now.
Dancing On Ice returns to ITV at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, January 15.
Life in Malibu: Patsy is now a self-described DJ and founder of a hair oil brand who has just over 9,000 followers on Instagram.
DANCING ON ICE 2023: MEET THE CONTESTANTS
PATSY PALMER
YEARS: fifty
PROFESSION: actress and dj
WHAT DID THEY SAY?: “I’ve turned it down before because I was terrified, but when I turned 50 I made a pact to get out of my confrontation zone. ‘
EKIN-SU CULCULOGLU
YEARS: 28
PROFESSION: love island star
WHAT DID THEY SAY?: ‘I have incredible news to tell you. I’m so excited, I can’t wait to get on the ice and skate. Stay tuned and see you on the ice.
mollie gallagher
YEARS: 24
PROFESSION: Actress
WHAT DID THEY SAY?: “I don’t have the best coordination, so when people find out they’ll laugh, but I don’t want to spend my life saying ‘I can’t do this, I can’t do that’.”
JOEY ESSEX
YEARS: 32
PROFESSION: Former TOWIE star
WHAT DID THEY SAY?: ‘I’m so excited. I wanted something in my life with structure and it’s more serious than I usually do.’
carley stenson
YEARS: 36
PROFESSION: Actress and West End star
WHAT DID THEY SAY?: ‘I’m so excited to be able to learn to dance…on ice! I’m terrified but I can’t wait, I just want to make the most of this whole experience.”
SIVA KANESWARAN
AGE: 33
PROFESSION: Singer
WHAT DID THEY SAY?: “I want to learn to skate and make my family proud of me and put on a show for all to see.”
John Fashanu
YEARS: 60
PROFESSION: Former footballer and expert
WHAT DID THEY SAY?: ‘I’m definitely in it to win it. And this may be one of the scariest things I’ve ever signed up for, but I couldn’t be more up for the challenge!’
NILE WILSON
YEARS: 26
PROFESSION: olympic gymnast
WHAT DID THEY SAY?: ‘I haven’t ice skated a lot, but I’m very excited for the opportunity. I’m so excited to get into that routine and feel like an athlete again.’
JAMES LEE WILLIAM AKA LA VIVIENNE
YEARS: 29
PROFESSION: drag queen
WHAT DID THEY SAY?: “To be the first drag performer to take part in one of the UK’s biggest reality competitions is an honor and a big step forward for queer representation on TV.’
DARREN HARRIOT
PROFESSION: Funny
YEARS: 3. 4
WHAT DID THEY SAY?: ‘I have giant feet, I don’t skate and I can’t dance. My family has already placed bets, they are betting that I will fall in the first episode!
MICHELLE HEATON
AGE: 43
PROFESSION: Singer
WHAT DID THEY SAY?: “I’ve always wanted to do it, but I know I never would have been able to complete anything because of the shape I was in 18 months ago, so I’m really thankful that I got it done this year when I’m here.” much stronger.