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The Irish Sun
6 hours ago
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- The Irish Sun
Staggering sum Torvill and Dean have banked revealed as they retire from ice skating
TORVILL and Dean have scored a Perfect 10 after banking a whopping £5million bonanza as they retire from ice skating. Advertisement 2 Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean received 12 perfect 6.0 scores to win gold at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo Credit: Getty - Contributor Fresh accounts for The accounts, covering the year to 27 October 2024, showed a huge increase of £542,000 compared to the previous year. That works out at earnings of over £10,000 a week. Christopher, 66, and Jayne, 67, were coaches on Dancing On Ice from 2006 until it ended the first time around in 2014. Advertisement Read More on TV When the ITV show returned in 2018, they became head judges on the panel alongside It was confirmed in March that the ITV show had been shelved with no plans for a new series. Former Dancing On Ice pro She told The Sun: 'Torvill and Dean are national treasures. They are fantastic people, and the most iconic skaters in the skating world as a whole, not just England, and I think Britain sometimes doesn't recognise that, or even notice that they are iconic to the world. Advertisement Most read in News TV 'So it's their show. I just love that. It's their show. So whenever they're ready, I think, then that's when it will go.' The pair, both from Nottingham, first partnered in 1975 and have skated together ever since. Dancing On Ice legend breaks silence on show axe Their competitive career culminated in the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo where the 12 perfect 6.0 scores, a feat that secured them the gold medal and captivated 24 million British television viewers. After turning professional, they embarked on successful world tours and created numerous ice shows. Advertisement A change in Olympic rules allowed them to return for the 1994 Lillehammer Winter Olympics, where they earned a bronze medal. 2 The pair have scored a Perfect 10 after banking a whopping £5million bonanza as they retire from ice skating Credit: Getty
Scottish Sun
6 hours ago
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- Scottish Sun
Staggering sum Torvill and Dean have banked revealed as they retire from ice skating
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) TORVILL and Dean have scored a Perfect 10 after banking a whopping £5million bonanza as they retire from ice skating. The pair performed together for the final time last weekend as they wrapped up their farewell tour in their hometown of Nottingham. 2 Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean received 12 perfect 6.0 scores to win gold at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo Credit: Getty - Contributor Fresh accounts for Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean's skating company Waikiki Limited show they are in great shape off the ice too, after amassing assets of £5m including £620,000 cash in the bank. The accounts, covering the year to 27 October 2024, showed a huge increase of £542,000 compared to the previous year. That works out at earnings of over £10,000 a week. Christopher, 66, and Jayne, 67, were coaches on Dancing On Ice from 2006 until it ended the first time around in 2014. When the ITV show returned in 2018, they became head judges on the panel alongside Ashley Banjo and Oti Mabuse. It was confirmed in March that the ITV show had been shelved with no plans for a new series. Former Dancing On Ice pro Alex Murphy suggested Torvill and Dean's plans to retire might have had something to do with the show being axed. She told The Sun: 'Torvill and Dean are national treasures. They are fantastic people, and the most iconic skaters in the skating world as a whole, not just England, and I think Britain sometimes doesn't recognise that, or even notice that they are iconic to the world. 'So it's their show. I just love that. It's their show. So whenever they're ready, I think, then that's when it will go.' The pair, both from Nottingham, first partnered in 1975 and have skated together ever since. Dancing On Ice legend breaks silence on show axe Their competitive career culminated in the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo where the 12 perfect 6.0 scores, a feat that secured them the gold medal and captivated 24 million British television viewers. After turning professional, they embarked on successful world tours and created numerous ice shows. A change in Olympic rules allowed them to return for the 1994 Lillehammer Winter Olympics, where they earned a bronze medal.
The Sun
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Love Island bombshell Angel secretly dated Towie hunk weeks before entering the villa
LOVE Island bombshell Angel Swift secretly dated a Towie hunk - weeks before entering the villa. Angel, a 26-year-old aesthetics practitioner and salon owner from Maidstone, made an immediate impact upon arriving. 5 5 But before joining the ITV2 show, Angel had a secret romance with Towie hunk Dan Edgar. Dan, 35, who previously dated co-star Ella Rae Wise, competed in Dancing on Ice earlier this year. A friend of Angel's told The Sun: "They were together during one of the May bank holidays in Marbella and spent time hanging out. "They were seen at various events, it was casual dating but they had fun together." Meanwhile a source close to Dan claimed things were never serious. They said: "It was just one date really, and it was after he split from Ella. "Dan was very much single at the time." The Sun has contacted a rep for Love Island for comment. After Angel entered the villa, Ty received a text telling him he'd been automatically coupled up with the newest Islander. The twist unfolded during the Couple of Sorts game, where the Islanders were asked to predict which three boys Angel would find most attractive. Conor was placed third, Harry second, and Ty was voted her top choice. Ty then received a text informing him he had been automatically coupled up with Angel. As a result, Lauren – who had previously been coupled up with Ty – was left single and was immediately sent a text telling her she had been dumped from the villa. Stunned fans took to social media to react to the brutal moment. One wrote: "Lmfaooooo nah they did Lauren dirty." Love Island 2025 full lineup Harry Cooksley: A 30-year-old footballer with charm to spare. Shakira Khan: A 22-year-old Manchester-based model, ready to turn heads. Megan Moore: A payroll specialist from Southampton, looking for someone tall and stylish. Alima Gagigo: International business graduate with brains and ambition. Tommy Bradley: A gym enthusiast with a big heart. Helena Ford: A Londoner with celebrity connections, aiming to find someone funny or Northern. Ben Holbrough: A model ready to make waves. Dejon Noel-Williams: A personal trainer and semi-pro footballer, following in his footballer father's footsteps. Aaron Buckett: A towering 6'5' personal trainer. Conor Phillips: A 25-year-old Irish rugby pro. Antonia Laites: Love Island's first bombshell revealed as sexy Las Vegas pool party waitress. Yasmin Pettet: The 24-year-old bombshell hails from London and works as a commercial banking executive. Emily Moran: Bombshell Welsh brunette from the same town as Love Island 2024 alumni Nicole Samuel. Harrison Solomon: Pro footballer and model entering Love Island 2025 as a bombshell. Giorgio Russo: The 30-year-old will be spending his summer in the sun, potentially his sister Alessia's successful tournament at the Euros in Switzerland. Yaz Broom: Professional DJ from Manchester who appeared on X Factor 2016 in girl group Four of Diamonds. Andrada Pop: Miss Bikini Ireland 2019 winner who hails from Dublin and works as a nail technician and personal trainer. Emma Munro: Harry Cooksley's ex who entered as a bombshell and works as a hydrogeologist. Departures: Kyle Ashman: Axed after an arrest over a machete attack emerged. He was released with no further action taken and denies any wrongdoing. Sophie Lee: A model and motivational speaker who has overcome adversity after suffering life-changing burns in an accident. Blu Chegini: A boxer with striking model looks, seeking love in the villa. Malisha Jordan: A teaching assistant from Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, who entered Love Island 2025 as a bombshell. Shea Mannings: Works as a scaffolder day-to-day and plays semi-pro football on the side. Caprice Alexandra: The 26-year-old bombshell owns a nursery in Romford. Poppy Harrison: The bombshell broke up with her boyfriend after finding out she would be in the villa Will Means: The fourth fittest farmer in the UK according to Farmers' Weekly in 2023 entered the villa as a bombshell Megan Clarke: An Irish actress part of the OG line-up. Remell Mullins: Boasts over 18million likes and 500k followers on TikTok thanks to his sizzling body transformation videos. Alima Gagigo: 23-year-old personal banker from Glasgow who fancies herself as a 'good flirt'. Ryan Bannister: 27-year-old gym hunk who entered the show as a bombshell. Another said: "LAUREN BEING DUMPED THAT QUICKLY IS CRAZYYY." A third added: "THE PRODUCERS ARE RUDEEEE LMAOOOO." Now settled into the villa, Angel has also been getting to know OG Islander Harry. Will Harry remain in his current couple with Helena, or will his head be turned? 5 5
Scottish Sun
4 days ago
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- Scottish Sun
ITV bringing back Towie spin-off years after cancelling it
Towie fans will be getting an extra helping of the show each week GIVE US MORE ITV bringing back Towie spin-off years after cancelling it Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THE Only Way Is Essex will be getting a Christmas special again this year after its huge success last series. The ITV2 show will air season 36 this autumn, followed by a festive spin-off towards the end of the year. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 5 Towie will be getting a festive episode this year Credit: ITV 5 Bosses are keen to replicate the same fiery drama from last Christmas special Credit: ITV 5 The festive spin-off has always been a favourite for Towie fans Credit: ITV The Christmas special has not always been guaranteed, but after last year's explosive dinner party, bosses are keen to replicate the same fiery drama and meltdowns. A source told The Sun: "In the past, the show has skipped the festive episodes for a few years, but it recently returned and has been on a series by series basis. "They review it each year and decide - it comes down to a lot of stuff, including budgets and also how much good footage they get while shooting the previous series. "At the moment, as everyone knows, cash is quite tight at ITV and they have made some big cutbacks across the board, including, most famously, across ITV Daytime. "But Towie is still a flagship show for ITV2 and bosses have decided to do another Christmas special. "The latest series they shot is really juicy and they are thrilled with it, so they definitely want to capture more drama to go out over the party season." The Sun has reached out to ITV for comment Towie bosses are set to share the official announcement closer to the time - but it is said to be full steam ahead. The Sun has reached out to ITV for comment. The new series will feature Celebrity Big Brother star Ella Rae Wise's reunion with Dancing On Ice's Dan Edgar since their split. Towie's Dan Edgar makes shock confession over Ella Rae Wise romance after she breaks down in tears in CBB over split Fans will also get to see Junaid Ahmed and Joe Blackman take the next step in their relationship. But viewers will have to wait a little longer before they see Amy Childs and Billy Delbosq walk down the aisle, after she announced that she was postponing her wedding until next year. With ITVBe now closing, the programme is returning to its original home on ITV2 from Autumn 2025. Ahead of the move, TOWIE will be reverting to airing twice a week. It will see a new midweek episode joining the usual Sunday instalment. This was the show's original screening pattern but it reverted to one episode per week back in 2018. A source said: 'ITV want to make a big splash with the show returning to its original home on ITV2 with the closure of ITVBe. "It's one of their flagship shows and it's still one of ITVX's most streamed shows with 66 million streams in the last 12 months alone. "Bosses think it's high time the show was reinstated to airing twice a week, just like it did in its original heyday. "It's amazing news for fans who will be getting double their fix of drama, and the cast are thrilled too. "It's a huge vote of confidence in the show after all these years on air.' Earlier this year, it was revealed bosses were making ITV2 the home of reality TV, with all future series broadcasting from there. An insider said at the time: "ITV has seen incredible success and record breaking numbers of viewers on ITV2, so following that success they'll be shutting ITVBe and moving Towie onto ITV2, which will now be the home of reality. "ITVBe shuts in June, then the new series of Towie will debut on ITV2 in Autumn." 5 The festive special has not always been guaranteed over the years Credit: ITV
Leader Live
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
Torvill says secret to friendship with Dean is they ‘never got married'
The duo, who took home the Olympic gold at the 1984 Winter Games, announced their retirement from skating together in 2024. The pair ended their farewell tour Torvill and Dean: Our Last Dance, last week with four final performances in their home town of Nottingham to mark the end of where it all began. Speaking about when they first became skate partners and how they have maintained their lasting friendship, Torvill, 67, told BBC Breakfast: 'It was all just very new for both of us. As we skated together a few more times, I think we both realised that we both had a passion for it, and we both wanted to get better. Keep doing it, practice, get better. And I think that's what kept us going all these years. 'I always say that we never got married, so that's why we are still best of friends and still love working together.' Dean, 66, added: 'Never leave the ice with an argument though. 'We've grown up through all those stages of life, from 15-year-olds to 20-year-olds to 30-year-olds to marriages to children, retirement now. 'We've done so much over the 50 years and seen so much together over the 50 years.' The pair announced their retirement from skating together 40 years after securing the 1984 Olympic gold in Sarajevo with their ice dance to Ravel's Bolero at the Zetra Olympic Hall. Embarking on the UK leg of their farewell tour in April, they skated to Bolero for one final time – with Dean describing the audience as 'phenomenal', adding that they were able to 'bow out on a high'. Despite it marking the end of the pair performing together, they both said they have other projects in the pipeline and will still meet up and keep in touch. Dean said: 'We'll meet up in London and go and watch a show at least once a month, something like that. 'We like mentoring. We'll work with other people. I still really enjoy choreographing, so I hope to work with other skaters, and certainly other shows, other skating shows.' Torvill added: 'We've got other work things coming up, but not performing on the ice together. 'We are quite often invited to give talks at events and so on. And normally we wouldn't have had time for that, but we'll have more time to do stuff like that.' Alongside their Olympic Gold, Torvill and Dean also saw success at the World, European and British Championships and in 1994 won bronze in the Winter Games at Lillehammer in Norway. After retiring from competitive skating, the pair began touring, coaching and choreographing before becoming the faces of celebrity competition show Dancing On Ice, which ran from 2006 until 2014. When the show was revived in 2018, they became head judges until earlier this year when ITV announced it would be rested. Their farewell tour of London, Belfast, Sheffield, Birmingham, Newcastle, Manchester, Liverpool and Glasgow included a team of professional figure skaters, some of whom have featured on Dancing On Ice.
