Dancing on Ice’s Vanessa Bauer addresses her romance with partner Joey Essex for the first time
‘Obviously we have a bond’: Dancing on Ice’s Vanessa Bauer addresses her romance with partner Joey Essex for the first time when she admits that awkward kiss was planned
Dancing on Ice’s Vanessa Bauer has addressed her romance with partner Joey Essex for the first time, as he admitted an awkward air kiss was planned.
In a new interview, the 26-year-old figure skater opened up about her ‘bondage’ with the former TOWIE star, 32, following months of rumored romance between the pair.
Speaking ahead of Sunday’s final, he said Metro.es: ‘This time I have Joey with me. We obviously have a bond like I didn’t have with any of my other partners. It’s going to be special.
“I think it would be good to see what’s going on outside, to be honest we are mainly interested in the ice rink.”
During the movie week of the competition, Joey and Vanessa danced a romantic routine to the hit song Breaking Free from High School Musical.
Loved up? Dancing on Ice’s Vanessa Bauer, 26, has addressed her romance with her partner Joey Essex, 32, for the first time, as he admitted an awkward air kiss was planned.
And while channeling the characters Troy Bolton and Gabriella Montez, TV personality he seemed to confirm the claims of romance as he leaned in to plant a kiss on the professional’s lips.
But a little more hesitantly, Vanessa laughed and pulled away from Joey when she seemed unnerved by the gesture.
Speaking of the kiss, which shocked fans and drew awkward comments from the judges and hosts, Joey explained that it was “planned” but Vanessa was “overwhelmed” in the moment.
Joey explained, “I had asked Vanessa probably more than ten times, ‘You wouldn’t walk away, would you? You want me to kiss you, right?’ And she says, “Yes, I want you to kiss me.”
She added that the dancer didn’t think she pulled away, but the photo proved otherwise, joking that she “loved it when they did.”
The couple have been romantically linked since rehearsals for the show began and have been seen spending more time together.
And earlier this month, Joey confirmed rumors of a relationship with Vanessa during Dancing on Ice after being questioned by hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Scholfield.
However, the presenters were later criticized by viewers for being “totally inappropriate”, “disrespectful” and leaving Vanessa visibly “uncomfortable”.
Wow: Addressing the kiss, which shocked fans and drew awkward comments from judges and hosts, Joey explained that it was “planned” but Vanessa got “overwhelmed.”
Phil, 60, tried to persuade the former TOWIE star and his professional partner to reveal if they were a couple before Holly, 41, announced the couple as “Joey Essex and his real-life partner Vanessa.”
Joey and Vanessa will go head-to-head with former Olympic gymnast Nile Wilson and fellow pro Olivia Smart, as well as Drag Race UK star The Vivienne and figure skater Colin Grafton.
The couple who impress with their performances will be tasked with skating to Christopher Dean and Jayne Torvill’s Bolero, with the overall winner put to a public vote.
Last week, Siva Kaneswaran and Mollie Gallagher knocked out Dancing On Ice in a brutal double elimination semi-final.
Dancing on Ice: The Final airs Sunday at 6:30pm on ITV1 and ITVX.
DANCING ON ICE 2023: MEET THE CONTESTANTS
PATSY PALMER
AGE: 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
AGE: 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
AGE: 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
AGE: 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
AGE: 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
AGE: 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
AGE: 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
AGE: 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
AGE: 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.