Dancing On Ice’s first couple REVEALED as show favourite is paired with famed reality TV star
The first couple to appear together on Dancing On Ice 2025 have been revealed.
Show favorite Vanessa Bauer has met up with famous reality TV star and former Love Island hunk Chris Taylor.
A host of famous faces are currently rehearsing for the competition, which starts in January.
And in photos obtained by The sunChris and Vanessa have been busy practicing with their skates on.
Reality star and presenter Chris Taylor then became the tenth celebrity confirmed to be taking part.
The first couple to appear together on Dancing On Ice 2025 have been revealed
Show favorite Vanessa Bauer has met up with famous reality TV star and former Love Island hunk Chris Taylor
He told Heart Radio: ‘I’m somewhere between absolutely terrified and very excited and I keep moving back and forth between the two quite aggressively all day. I haven’t even started stretching yet, I have to do that.’
‘I can skate, but my father got the snake hips, unfortunately I didn’t genetically inherit them from him.’
Celebrities have already been revealed for next season, including Chelsee Healy, Dan Edgar, Ferne McCann and Michaela Strachan.
The Dancing On Ice 2025 line-up put on skates for the first time when they started training earlier this month.
After the full line-up was revealed last week, Charlie Brooks and Dan, among others, shared a series of clips on social media documenting their tentative first steps onto the rink.
Charlie shared a photo of herself putting on her skates on Instagram, along with the caption, “Putting on my skates. Obviously, I’m really excited about this.”
The Only Way Is Essex star Dan Edgar also shared a clip of himself wearing his skates as he prepared to meet his partner for the first time.
Mollie Pearce, who shot to fame as the star of The Traitors, struggled to contain her excitement as she shared a dazzling clip from the ice rink for the first time.
A host of famous faces are currently rehearsing for the competition, which starts in January
Chris and Vanessa have been busy practicing with their skates on
When he was announced as part of the Dancing On Ice line-up, Chris shared a hilarious skit poking fun at his status as an amateur skater
Fellow contestants Anton Ferdinand and Chelsee Healey also shared glimpses from their first day of training, as the stars of the new series prepare for their first appearance in early January.
Paralympic champion Dame Sarah Storey was revealed as the 12th and final competitor to take part in the show.
They will also join Coronation Street star Sam Aston, Olympic champion Sir Steve Redgrave and comedian Josh Jones.
In March it was revealed that Holly Willoughby has been offered a lucrative deal by ITV bosses to return as presenter of Dancing On Ice next year in a bid to keep her at the channel.
For the first time in twenty years, the presenter is not contracted for a show on the channel, leaving the door open for their rivals to hire her.
But The Mail on Sunday revealed that the program will return for another season, and that they are already in talks with Holly about her anchoring it alongside Stephen Mulhern, in a clear sign for other broadcasters to keep their hands off their star.
A source close to the show said: ‘Dancing On Ice will definitely return in 2025 and the plan is for Holly to host the show.
‘Contracts are being negotiated but the heads love her and they know there are others who would love to sign her up but ITV love her and they want to keep her a big part of the ITV furniture for years to come.
The Dancing On Ice 2025 line-up has put on skates for the first time, with Charlie Brooks among the stars kicking off training at ice rinks across the UK this week
The Only Way Is Essex star Dan Edgar also shared a clip of himself wearing his skates as he prepared to meet his partner for the first time
Mollie Pearce, who shot to fame as the star of The Traitors, struggled to contain her excitement as she shared a dazzling clip from the ice rink for the first time.
Chelsee Healey was in good spirits as she entered the rink for the first time
Footballer Anton Ferdinand also posted a photo of himself during his first interview after being announced as part of this year’s line-up
“Holly really has a love for the show. It has really catapulted her career from a children’s presenter into adult television, so ITV is very much hoping she agrees to the deal.”
Sources say the upper echelons of ITV are also looking at other big shows for her to present after she quit This Morning after 14 years last October following a plot to kidnap and kill her, as the BBC is said to be determined to hire her hosting more of their programs.
Meanwhile, skating experts Jane Torvill and Christopher Dean are said to be ‘super excited’ about the show’s return, as their tour to celebrate 50 years of skating together will begin shortly after the end of next year’s series.
A friend of the Olympic champions said: ‘Dancing On Ice will fit in nicely with their tour so they are really keen to return next year. It all falls into place perfectly for them.’
DANCING ON ICE 2025: MEET THE PARTICIPANTS
FERNE MCCANN
AGE: 34
OCCUPATION: Reality TV star
WHAT DO THEY SAY?: “I’m so excited, it’s going to be a huge challenge, but I’m excited for the glitz and glamor of the show.”
SIR STEVE REDRGAVE
AGE: 62
PROFESSION: Former Olympic rower
WHAT DO THEY SAY? “It’s like being an athlete again, I’ve been competing most of my life.”
CHARLIE BROOKS
AGE: 43
OCCUPATION: Soap star
WHAT DO THEY SAY?: ‘I went ice skating as a child and had mulled wine at Christmas. Until I get on the ice, I have no idea how I’m going to do. I’m not that strong.’
ANTON FERDINAND
AGE: 39
OCCUPATION: Footballer and expert
WHAT DO THEY SAY?: Dancing On Ice will give me that focus, but I also do it for my daughter because she loves dance and the performing arts.’
CHRIS TAYLOR
Age: 34
OCCUPATION: Reality star
WHAT DO THEY SAY?: ‘I’m somewhere between absolutely terrified and very excited and I keep moving back and forth between the two quite aggressively all day long. I haven’t even started stretching yet, I have to do that.’
CHELSEE HEALEY
AGE: 36
OCCUPATION: Actress
WHAT DO THEY SAY?: ‘I’m ready, I’m ready to go, let’s go! I have a little bit of rhythm, but skating on ice is very different, I’m excited.
MOLLIE PURPLE
AGE: 22
OCCUPATION: Reality TV star and model
WHAT DO THEY SAY?: “It’s going to be fun, I want to challenge myself, I’m up for the challenge.”
SAM ASTON
AGE: 31
OCCUPATION: Soap star
WHAT DO THEY SAY?: ‘Everyone I’ve spoken to at work has done it and they all have the same idea: it’s a great experience and it’s really hard, and it’s exhausting and it’s tough, but it’s also brilliant.’
JOSH JONES
AGE: 31
OCCUPATION: Comedian
WHAT DO THEY SAY? “I have no skating experience at all, I did it once for a date years ago and I wasn’t very good, I was holding on to the rail the whole time and we’re not together anymore.”
MICHAELA STRACHAN
AGE: 58
OCCUPATION: Television presenter
WHAT DO THEY SAY?: “It’s going to be a big challenge, I think the last time I was on the ice was fourteen years ago, because I’ve been training as a dancer, I have a bit of balance, but I have no idea if I’m going to be good. ‘
THEN EDGAR
AGE: 34
OCCUPATION: TOWIE star
WHAT DO THEY SAY?: “I’m looking forward to it, but the thought of the live shows and performances is very real.”
LADY SARAH FLOOR
AGE: 46
OCCUPATION: Paralympian
WHAT DO THEY SAY?: “I’m excited to learn a new skill and have the opportunity to market myself and learn a new sport.”