Emmerdale legend ‘ready to sign up for the 2024 series of Dancing On Ice’… and they may have a secret advantage
Emmerdale legend ‘ready to sign up for the 2024 series of Dancing On Ice’… and they may have a secret advantage
Emmerdale legend Roxy Shahidi is reportedly set to join the line-up of the upcoming series of Dancing On Ice.
The actress, who plays Leyla Harding in the Yorkshire soap, will reportedly hit the ice in January, and she could have a secret advantage in the show.
In addition to her acting skills, the 40-year-old star is also a qualified yoga teacher which could help her achieve that high score during the competition.
The line-up is usually filled with high-profile soap stars and Emmerdale has a good track record, with both Gaynor Faye and Matthew Wolfenden lifting the ice cream trophy on the show.
A TV insider said this The sun: “She’s the perfect choice; she’s been on the soap on and off for 15 years, so she’s very well known to audiences who already have a connection with her, plus she’s absolutely gorgeous, which always helps.”
New name: Emmerdale legend Roxy Shahidi is reportedly joining the line-up of the upcoming series of Dancing On Ice
From soaps to ice skating: the actress, who plays Leyla Harding in the Yorkshire soap, will reportedly take to the ice in January (pictured in scenes from March)
Discussing her love of yoga, they added: ‘Roxy is extremely flexible, so she will have no problem getting into the more demanding positions required for the difficult routines she has to perform.’
The regular star took to Instagram to share her yoga routines with her followers as she stretched out in her conservatory.
The actress turned 40 this year and it looks like she’s ready to take on one of her biggest challenges yet.
MailOnline has contacted representatives for Roxy and the BBC for comment.
It was announced on Friday that Love Island legend Amber Davies will join the line-up this year.
Amber, who won Love Island with Kem Cetinay in 2017, made the announcement on Lorraine.
She said: ‘I would definitely say I’m an adrenaline junkie but I’m getting more nervous as I get older and I hope I can control them. I don’t want the adrenaline to take over.
“I can count on one hand how many times I’ve skated.”
Secret advantage: Besides her acting skills, the star is also a qualified yoga teacher who could help her achieve that high score during the competition
Staying fit: The regular star took to Instagram to share her yoga routines with her followers as she stretched out in her conservatory
‘When I was younger I dreamed of being on stage, so my parents said “just in case you can’t go”… “it’s too dangerous”.
‘I’ll be 27 next week and I still asked them for permission! I’m getting a great professor who I don’t know yet.’
Amber will be joined in the upcoming series by S Club 7 star Hannah Spearritt, soap star Claire Sweeney and world champion boxer Ricky Hatton MBE.
It has also been reported that Olympian and Strictly star Greg Rutherford could join the line-up, but the news has yet to be confirmed.
DANCING ON ICE: MEET THE PARTICIPANTS OF 2024
RICKY HATTON
AGE: 44
PROFESSION: Former professional boxer
WHAT DID HE SAY? “If I can control my nerves in the boxing ring, I should also be able to control my nerves on the ice rink.”
HANNA SPEARRITT
AGE: 42
PROFESSION: SINGER
WHAT DID SHE SAY? ‘I’m really excited about learning a new skill. It’s so easy to live a comfortable life and that aspect of mixing things up is very attractive.’
CLAIRE SWEENEY
AGE: 52
PROFESSION: ACTRESS
WHAT DID SHE SAY? ‘I am stepping into the unknown here. I don’t know how I’ll feel. But I’m very excited.’
AMBER DAVIES
AGE: 26
PROFESSION: WEST END STAR
WHAT DID SHE SAY? ‘I would definitely say I’m an adrenaline junkie, but I’m getting more nervous as I get older and I hope I can keep them at bay. I don’t want the adrenaline to take over.”