Dancing On Ice’s Patsy Palmer reveals she’s temporarily moved back to the UK
Patsy Palmer has revealed that she moved from her Malibu home to Berkshire while competing on the new series of Dancing On Ice.
The 50-year-old former EastEnders star, who moved to Hollywood with husband Richard Merkell in 2014, had been training on ice rinks in Los Angeles with partner Matt Evers before the show’s return on January 15.
But now, Patsy has revealed that she will be staying in the UK for the duration of the series so she can jump into the competition, counting Mirror he has already brought out his competitive streak.
New excavations! Patsy Palmer has revealed that she moved from her Malibu home to Berkshire while she was competing on the new series of Dancing On Ice.
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.
Last week, Patsy, best known for her role as Bianca Jackson in EastEnders, became the first celebrity to step onto the dance floor at Dancing on Ice studios in London.
A little more sun! The EastEnders star moved to Malibu with her husband Richard Merkell in 2014, but she temporarily relocated to the UK while she competes on the ITV show.
The actress, who recently arrived at Blighty from her Malibu home, wrapped up a puffer jacket that she paired with a black beanie.
She was joined by her professional partner Matt and revealed that the new track was ‘like glass!’.
Patsy had previously been living in Malibu with her husband Richard and their three children, Fenton, 22, Emilia, 20, and Bertie, 10, after moving to the US in 2014.
She is also the mother of actor Charley Palmer Rothwell, 30, her son based in the UK with ex-partner Alfie Rothwell.
Arriving at work! Patsy had previously been training at an ice rink in Los Angeles with her skating partner Matt Evers, who also lives in the US.
In October, Patsy became the first celebrity to be announced in this year’s Dancing On Ice lineup.
She told This Morning: “I can’t believe it’s the first one, this was the one I really had to think about, I wanted to challenge myself, get out of my comfort zone.”
“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. This is for everyone over 50. In fact, I’m pretty scared right now.
Ice Queen: Last week Patsy, best known for her role as Bianca Jackson in EastEnders, became the first celebrity to take a track at Dancing on Ice studios in London.
Family time: Patsy has previously been living in Malibu with her husband Richard and their three children, Fenton, 22, Emilia, 20, and Bertie, 10.
Patsy said she will return to the UK for the show, but will do much of her training in Malibu.
She said: ‘I’ll be back, but I’ll be training in Los Angeles, which is fantastic.
‘I’m not competitive, but this time I’m going to say let’s try to win it. I will concentrate on training and use meditation, and this will really test me.’
Speaking of his experience, he said: “The experience I’ve had with ice skating is going with my friends when we were kids, as one of the first things we were allowed to do without our parents.” We used to skate fast and crash into walls.
“It would be really cool to skate to songs that I love, but a lot of them are very upbeat and I don’t want to create a challenge for myself.”
Dancing on Ice returns Sunday January 15 at 6:30pm on ITV1 and ITVX.
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 television.’
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.