Dancing On Ice has unveiled two more couple pairings ahead of its exciting show launch in January.
The first pairing was announced on Wednesday as show favourite Vanessa Bauer, 28, landed herself with famed reality TV star Chris Taylor, 34.
Now, it has been revealed Hollyoaks star Chelsee Healey, 36, is partnering up with Andy Buchanan in the competition.
An insider told The Sun: ‘Chelsee is over-the-moon after being paired up with Andy. He’s been on the show for a long time so she knows she’s in safe hands.
‘Chelsee is looking forward to getting stuck in and knows she and Andy will make a great team.’
Dancing On Ice has unveiled two more couple pairings ahead of its exciting show launch in January
Traitor star Mollie Pearce also revealed she is paired with Colin Grafton this season in a fun Instagram post.
She wrote: ‘Soooo excited to announce our partnership!⛸️We are thrilled and can’t wait to start our journey for season 17!!!❄️ it’s an absolute pleasure to be skating with @colin_grafton All starting to feel very real now.’
A host of famous faces are currently rehearsing for the competition, which kicks off in January.
Love Island star Chris took to Instagram to unveil the exciting news he is partnered with Vanessa as he shared a slew of snaps of the pair busy practising with their skates on.
He captioned his post: ‘Bloody DELIGHTED to say me & Vanessa are skating together on @dancingonice 2025 …swipe to see how in sync we are(n’t…yet. I’ll accept 51% responsibility for that)
‘Quivering with excitement to start skating with V-force & learn some sort of grace/decorum (& possibly improve my still quaver like posture).
‘Message to future Vanessa – I’m sorry. This will make sense in about a week ☺️ (long/short – I’m quite annoying)’.
Reality star and presenter Chris Taylor then became the tenth celebrity confirmed to be taking part.
He told Heart Radio: ‘I’m somewhere between absolutely terrified and very excited and I keep flitting between the two quite aggressively throughout the day. I’ve not even started stretching yet, I need to.’
‘I can skate but my dad got the snakehips, unfortunately I didn’t inherit that genetically from him.’
Now, it has been revealed Hollyoaks star Chelsee Healey, 36, is partnering up with Andy Buchanan (pictured) in the competition
Traitor star Mollie Pearce also revealed she is paired with Colin Grafton this season in a fun Instagram post
She wrote: ‘Soooo excited to announce our partnership!⛸️We are thrilled and can’t wait to start our journey for season 17!!!❄️ it’s an absolute pleasure to be skating with @colin_grafton All starting to feel very real now’
The first pairing was announced on Wednesday as show favourite Vanessa Bauer, 28, landed herself with famed reality TV star Chris Taylor, 34
Chris took to Instagram to unveil the exciting news he is partnered with Vanessa as he shared a slew of snaps of the pair busy practising with their skates on
He captioned his post: ‘Bloody DELIGHTED to say me & Vanessa are skating together on @dancingonice 2025 …swipe to see how in sync we are(n’t…yet. I’ll accept 51% responsibility for that)’
A host of famous faces are currently rehearsing for the competition, which kicks off in January
Chris and Vanessa have been busy practising with their skates on
As he was announced as part of the Dancing On Ice lineup, Chris shared a hilarious sketch poking fun at his status as an ameteur skater
Next seasons celebrities have already been revealed including Chelsee Healy, Dan Edgar, Ferne McCann and Michaela Strachan.
The Dancing On Ice 2025 lineup slipped on their skates for the first time as they kicked off training earlier this month.
After the full lineup was revealed last week, hopefuls included Charlie Brooks and Dan took to social media to share a series of clips documenting their tentative first steps onto the rink.
Charlie took to Instagram to share a snap of herself putting on her skates, along with the caption: ‘Getting my skates on. Clearly quite excited about this.’
The Only Way Is Essex star Dan Edgar also shared a clip of himself with his skates on as he prepared to meet his partner for the first time.
Mollie Pearce, who rose to fame as a star of The Traitors, struggled to contain her excitement as she shared a giddy clip of the ice rink for the first time.
Fellow contestants Anton Ferdinand and Chelsee Healey also shared glimpses of their first day of training, as he stars of the new series prepare for their first performance in early January.
Paralympic champion Dame Sarah Storey was unveiled as the 12th and final contestant to be taking 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 Holly Willoughby has been offered a lucrative deal by ITV bosses to return to host Dancing On Ice next year in a bid to keep her at the channel.
For the first time in 20 years the presenter will not be contracted for a show on the channel, leaving the door open for their rivals to swoop in and hire her.
The Dancing On Ice 2025 lineup have slipped on their skates for the first time, with Charlie Brooks among the stars kicking off training at rinks across the UK this week
The Only Way Is Essex star Dan Edgar also shared a clip of himself with his skates on as he prepared to meet his partner for the first time
Mollie Pearce, who rose to fame as a star of The Traitors, struggled to contain her excitement as she shared a giddy clip of the ice rink for the first time
Chelsee Healey was in high spirits as she headed into the rink for the first time
Footballer Anton Ferdinand also posted a snap of himself during his first interview after being announced as part of this year’s lineup
But The Mail on Sunday revealed that the programme will be back for another season, and that they are already in talks with Holly about her anchoring it alongside Stephen Mulhern in a clear sign to other broadcasters to keep their hands off of their star.
A source close to the show said: ‘Dancing On Ice is definitely coming back in 2025 and the plan is that Holly will host it.
‘Contracts are being negotiated but the chiefs love her and they know that there are others who would love to sign her up but ITV love her and they want to keep her very much part of the ITV furniture for years to come.
‘Holly has a real fondness for the show, it really catapulted her career from a children’s presenter into grown up television so ITV very much hope that she will agree to the deal.’
Sources say that the upper echelons of ITV are also looking at other big shows that she can present after she quit This Morning after 14 years last October following a plot to kidnap and murder her as the BBC are said to be determined to hire her to host more of their programmes.
Meanwhile, skate experts Jane Torvill and Christopher Dean are said to be ‘super keen’ for the show to return because their tour to celebrate 50 years of skating together will start shortly after next year’s series ends.
A friend of the Olympic champions said: ‘Dancing On Ice will nicely segway into their tour so they are really keen to return next year. It all falls perfectly into place for them.’
DANCING ON ICE 2025: MEET THE CONTESTANTS
FERNE MCCANN
AGE: 34
PROFESSION: Reality TV star
WHAT DID THEY SAY?: ‘I’m so excited, it’s going to be a huge challenge but I’m excited for the glitz and glamour of the show.’
SIR STEVE REDRGAVE
AGE: 62
PROFESSION: Former Olympic rower
WHAT DID THEY SAY? ‘It’s like going back to being an athlete again, I’ve been competing most of my life.’
CHARLIE BROOKS
AGE: 43
PROFESSION: Soap star
WHAT DID THEY SAY?: ‘I’ve skated when I was a kid and with mulled wine at Christmas. Until I get on the ice I have no idea how I’m going to be. I’m not that strong.’
ANTON FERDINAND
AGE: 39
PROFESSION: Footballer and pundit
WHAT DID THEY SAY?: Dancing On Ice will give me that focus but I’m also doing it for my daughter because she loves dance and performing arts.’
CHRIS TAYLOR
Age: 34
PROFESSION: Reality star
WHAT DID THEY SAY?: ‘I’m somewhere between absolutely terrified and very excited and I keep flitting between the two quite aggressively throughout the day. I’ve not even started stretching yet, I need to.’
CHELSEE HEALEY
AGE: 36
PROFESSION: Actress
WHAT DID THEY SAY?: ‘I’m ready, I’m good to go, let’s go! I’ve got a bit of rhythm but skating on ice is completely different, I’m excited.
MOLLIE PEARCE
AGE: 22
PROFESSION: Reality TV star and model
WHAT DID THEY SAY?: ‘It will be fun, I want to challenge myself, I’m ready for the challenge.’
SAM ASTON
AGE: 31
PROFESSION: Soap star
WHAT DID THEY SAY?: ‘Anyone at work who I’ve spoken to has done it have all kind of the same thing that it is a great experience and it is really hard, and it’s tiring and tough but it is brilliant as well.’
JOSH JONES
AGE: 31
PROFESSION: Comedian
WHAT DID THEY SAY? ‘I’ve not got any skating experience whatsoever, I did it once for a date years ago and I wasn’t very good, I was holding onto the railings the entire time and we aren’t together now.’
MICHAELA STRACHAN
AGE: 58
PROFESSION: Television presenter
WHAT DID THEY SAY?: ‘It’s going to be a big challenge, I think the last time I was on ice was 14 years ago, because I trained as a dancer, I’ve got a bit of balance, but I have no idea whether I’m going to be good.’
DAN EDGAR
AGE: 34
PROFESSION: TOWIE star
WHAT DID THEY SAY?: ‘I’m looking forward to it but the thought of the live shows and performing is very real.’
DAME SARAH STOREY
AGE: 46
PROFESSION: Paralympian
WHAT DID THEY SAY?: ‘I’m excited to learn a new skill and have the opportunity to put myself out there and learn a new sport.’