Dancing on Ice host Holly Willoughby has had her hopes of seeing a love story on the TV show dashed.
Celebrity skater Regan Gascoigne reckons there is no room for romance this year.
The dancer, who is the son of Paul ‘Gazza’ Gascoigne, said: “I don’t think that’s the vibe.
“I think everyone here is just getting along as good friends.. but wait and see.”
Before the show launched, Holly admitted she was looking forward to an ice romance.
She said: “There is nothing better than when people start falling in love.”
The ITV show has had some sparks fly between celebrities and skaters in the past.
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Canadian skater Brianne Delcourt fell for ex-footballer Kevin Kilbane, pro Sylvian Longchambon ended up with Corrie’s Samia Ghadie and Frankie Poultney bagged former England goalkeeper David Seaman.
Meanwhile the celebrities have started up their own Whatsapp group to swap injury stories and photos.
Due to COVID restrictions the skating pairs cannot mix and mingle to gossip so messaging is the best way to keep in touch.
Love Island’s Liberty Poole revealed: “Ben Foden is the naughtiest.”
Five more celebrities – including Regan, Liberty, Ben and also Stef Reid and Connor Ball – and will take to the ice on Sunday night.
One of them will face TV reporter Ria Hebden in the skate-off – and one will get the boot.
Rachel Stevens will not skate this weekend.
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The S Club 7 icon, 43, was due to make her show debut on Sunday night with her professional partner Brendyn Hatfield.
However, the pop star fell on the ice during training and as a result has sustained a fracture to her wrist.
A spokesperson for the ITV show said on Wednesday morning: “Due to an injury sustained in training and on the expert advice from the Dancing on Ice medical professionals, Rachel Stevens will not skate in this Sunday’s show.
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“We look forward to her returning to the show next weekend.”
Bosses have confirmed that Rachel will skate for the first time in the competition in Week Three on Sunday, January 30.
Rachel pulling out of the show comes just days after fellow contestant Bez tested positive for Covid.
The Happy Mondays dancer, 57, is the first celebrity in the contest to be hit by the virus.
Dancing on Ice continues Sunday on ITV
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