THE new Dancing on Ice 2025 line-up has been revealed – and viewers are not happy with the inclusion of a reality TV star.
Former Love Island star Chris Taylor has irritated fans by joining the class of 2025 after ‘being on everything’.
The podcast host announced: “So I’m doing Dancing on Ice. Only felt right to jazz hands the news a bit…
“I’m quivering like a leaf and vibrating like a Nokia 3310 with fear and excitement (in that order). I’m gonna document the quest from (I’m assuming) continuously nutting the ice to slightly less continuously nutting the ice as best I can, so join me for 5 months of me being relentlessly cold and moaning about shrinkage.”
Fans commented on the official Instagram announcement: “Chris again? He’s in every show.”
A second user inquired: “What aren’t you doing at the moment? Swear you’re constantly on my telly these days.”
A third agreed: “Chris Taylor is topping up his bank account big time this year!”
Another noted: “Jesus, no one works harder then Chris’ agent.” One blunt user added: “Talk about being thirsty for work! He is so desperate.” Another penned: “Is there a show he hasn’t been on?”
The Leicester lad rose to fame in season five of the dating show and starred in the 2024 Love Island All Stars series.
The former business development manager, who now works as an influencer, dated Maura Higgins in March 2021, but split six months later.
The Celebs Go Dating star told Heart Radio he is petrified of the rink.
The 34-year-said: “I’m somewhere between absolutely terrified and excited, flitting between the two quite aggressively as well.”
The 2019 Love Island contestant and All Stars islander follows in the footsteps of his co-star and ex Maura Higgins.
He recently opened up about his relationship with Maura in an emotional moment on Celebs Go Dating.
A tearful Chris said: “I became friends with Maura, and then… yeah, like, we were mates for ages, and then it kind of progressed into other things.”
Confirming it had been a serious relationship, Chris confessed that he loved her but didn’t believe that the feelings were mutual.
Joining Chris on the upcoming Sunday night entertainment show is Paralympian Dame Sarah Storey, plus EastEnder star Charlie Brooks, Corrie’s Sam Aston, and Sir Steve Redgrave, Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins Chelsee Healey.
The ITV competition will be fronted once again by Holly Willoughby and Stephen Mulhern show will feature a string of soap stars and a Paralympian in the 2025 cast.
Also skating for survival is Towie’s Dan Edgar, 34, who told Heart Radio’s Ashley Roberts: “You see I like to think I’m a good skater, but I’m a terrible dancer.”
Springwatch host Michaela Strachan, 58, appeared on ITV’s Lorraine to reveal she’s signed up.
EastEnders star Charlie Brooks, 43, will be joining football pundit Anton Ferdinand, younger brother of Rio, who admitted: “So far out my comfort zone but I’m here for it!! Let’s gooooooooo.”
Former Traitors finalist and disability model, Mollie Pearce, 22, who was born with one hand is joining the skating crew.
She told BBC Radio 1 DJ Adele Roberts who also has a stoma: “It’s my normal, I was born like it.
“I have never let it get in the way before so I’m not going to let it start now.”
Second Towie star Ferne McCann, 34, is pulling on her skating boots. She told Good Morning Britain she is “competitive” and admitted she can “kind of” skate.
Comedian Josh Jones joins the ice extravaganza and admitted on Gaydio radio station last week: “I’ve not got any skating experience whatsoever.
“My dancing isn’t great either, for a gay man I have no rhythm, I struggle to clap along to a beat so this will be fun.”
Coronation Street actor Sam Aston, 31, is joining the rink.
He said about his DOI audition: “They basically stand you on the ice. But I got a real buzz experiencing it a little bit.”
He added: “It’s nice for the public to see me as me and not Chesney!”
Professional rower and Type 2 Diabetic Sir Steve Redgrave will also be joining the competition. He told This Morning hosts Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard that he will be the the “oldest and heaviest” in the cast, but is keen to keep fit and healthy.