Dancing On Ice star Carley Stenson admits she’s “nervous and excited” about being judged by her friend Oti Mabuse when she takes to the ice later this month.
Former Strictly pro Oti, 32, was paired with Carly’s husband Danny Mac, 34, in the 2016 series of Strictly Come Dancing which came in second, with the trio since remaining friends.
And speaking ahead of her Dancing On Ice debut, former Hollyoaks actress Carley, 40, recounted how Oti has insisted she wouldn’t “hold back” on her comments just because they’re friends.
Although Carley has also recounted how she has her eyes on the final as she wants to match, if not go above, her husband on their respective competition shows.
Apprehensive: Dancing On Ice star Carley Stenson admits she’s “nervous and excited” about being judged by her friend Oti Mabuse when she steps on the ice later this month
Chatting to MailOnline and other press about taking on Judge Oti, Carley said: ‘I’m really nervous and excited about what Oti is going to say because she obviously danced with Danny!
“She’s fierce, she’s a fierce friend and she’s already told me, ‘I’m not going to hold Carls back, just because we’re friends!’
Detailing how, even though she’s apprehensive, she still wants to be criticized like everyone else, Carley added: “But I want to be judged by Oti, Oti is amazing.” So I want the whole Oti!
Duet: Former Strictly Pro Oti, 32, paired with Carley’s husband Danny Mac, 34, in the 2016 series of Strictly Come Dancing, coming in second, with the trio since they’ve been friends ( pictured on tour in 2017)
I’m afraid I said that now! I’m ready…no, I’m not ready for her at all!’
Meanwhile, the former soap star, who played Steph Dean on Hollyoaks, gushed about the support she’s getting from former co-star Danny as she juggles rehearsals and her young daughter, adding that she liked to remind her how well she did. in Strictly.
She explained: ‘He’s very supportive. It’s like, “come on Carls, this is your moment now, don’t worry about me and Skye, I’ve got you covered, focus on you!” He’s great like that.
No special treatment: Former Hollyoaks actress Carley, 40, has recounted how Oti has insisted she wouldn’t “hold back” on her comments just because they’re friends
Game On! Although Carley has also told how she has her eyes on the final, since she wants to match, if not go one further, than her husband in their respective competition shows.
“But then he also adds, ‘I was runner-up though, babe!’ So I’ve got to beat him in that regard!
‘So if I just said if I make it to the final we’ll be equal and it’ll be fine! But it won’t be like that!
In addition to doing well to beat Danny, Carley also said that she wished to perform well for the sake of her professional dance partner Mark Hanretty.
Go ahead: Detailing how even though she’s apprehensive, she still wants to be criticized like everyone else, Carley added: “But I want to be judged by Oti, Oti is amazing.” So I want the full Oti!’
Love: Carley gushed about the support she gets from former co-star Danny as she juggles rehearsals and her young daughter, adding that she liked reminding him how well she did on Strictly
Asked if she and her fellow skaters were in it to win it, she explained: “I’ve said, and really, I want to stay there as long as possible because I don’t want the experience to end.”
‘It would be nice to win, especially for Mark. It wouldn’t make any difference to me, although that would be lovely, but Mark, you know, would have taken me there. So it’s… I don’t want to leave early.
Dancing on Ice returns Sunday January 15 at 6:30pm on ITV1 and ITVX.
Partners: In addition to doing well to beat Danny, Carley also said that she wished to perform well for the sake of her professional dance partner Mark Hanretty.