World News – GB – Rebekah Vardy is CONFIRMED for Dancing on Ice 2021

Posted: 8:37 AM EDT September 29, 2020 | Updated: 9:21 am EDT, September 29, 2020

Rebekah Vardy has been confirmed as the last star to appear in Dancing on Ice in 2021

The WAG, 38, said she was ‘so ready’ for the glamorous squad as she prepared to hit the rink next year, but her husband Jamie is hopeful that she will not «  fall  » ‘

The news comes as Rebekah has also sworn that she will clear her name ahead of her impending High Court battle with Coleen Rooney, after being accused of selling stories about her, which she vehemently denies

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Exciting: Rebekah Vardy has been confirmed as the last star to appear in Dancing on Ice in 2021, amid her looming legal battle with Coleen Rooney

Rebekah said: ‘I’m so ready for the glitz and the whole team glamor After months of lockdown it will be nice to have the glamor’

Speaking about the Good Morning Britain news on Tuesday in the middle of daily school, Rebekah revealed she learned to skate from a young age

‘My dad taught me how to stand on a pair of skates when I was about 7, we used to go skating a lot when my dad and mum split up, we went with him at the local ice rink

‘I’m actually really excited The only time I’ve been ice skating since is when we take our kids to the rink’

Taking to the rink: The WAG said she was ‘so ready’ for the glamorous squad as she prepared to hit the rink next year, but her husband Jamie is hoping she ‘she will not «  fall’ ‘

Ice rink ready: Rebekah added that she decided to sign up for the show because she wanted ‘everyone to be laughing at her’, and revealed that she needs to start training. in a few weeks ”

When asked if Jamie is excited to see her go up to the rink – she added: « He says he hopes I don’t fall too much, so I hope I don’t fall too much! »

Rebekah added that she decided to sign up for the show because she wanted ‘everyone to be laughing at her’, and revealed that she needs to start training  » in a few weeks’

She said: ‘I can’t wait to get going and get on with it I’m going to give 100% effort throughout And I hope I don’t hit my Shergar teeth’

Drama: Rebekah also opened up about her impending High Court battle with Coleen Rooney, telling Piers and Susanne that she was determined to clear her name

Explosive: Rebekah is set to face Coleen Rooney in their looming High Court battle, after being accused of selling stories about her

Determined: ‘Look, we tried to settle things out of court, it just didn’t work I understand people think this is ridiculous, but what was I supposed to do? I have to delete my name »

Rebekah also opened up about her impending High Court battle with Coleen Rooney, telling Piers and Susanne that she was determined to clear her name

She said: ‘Look, we tried to settle things out of court, it just didn’t work out I understand people think this is ridiculous but what the hell was I supposed to do? I need to delete my name

‘I want to clear my name I’ll do whatever it takes Hope this gets resolved soon This is just one of the things that unfortunately has to go through the process now

‘I found it really difficult But to be fair Piers, compared to what some people have been through with COVID and things like that, it’s incomparable’

Difficult: She added: ‘I found it really difficult But to be honest Piers, compared to what some people have been through with COVID and things like that, it’s incomparable’

Star-studded: Rebekah is the ninth confirmed celebrity for the Dancing on Ice lineup, with the new series set to begin early next year

The news comes as Rebekah is set to clash with Coleen Rooney, after sources claim their High Court battle is due to begin in a few weeks

According to The Mirror, Coleen, 38, and Rebekah, 38, will face off in November – a year after the former accused the latter of leaking stories about her to the press

Rebekah, wife of footballer Jamie Vardy, seeks substantial damages in the ensuing libel lawsuit, as she claims she suffered «  serious and extreme hostility and abuse  » in the fallout after the publication of the allegations on Instagram

Coleen’s very public feud began when she accused Rebekah of leaking stories to the press last year, a claim Rebekah vehemently denies

It has since been claimed that Coleen wanted to undertake a «  forensic analysis  » of Rebekah’s electronics to look for evidence, according to a report from The Sun

The full statement: Coleen’s very public feud began when she accused Rebekah of leaking stories to the press last year, a claim Rebekah vehemently denies

A source speaking to the publication said: ‘Coleen met his lawyers and they told him they had to continue to gather more evidence

‘She has to prove that Becky was directly responsible for the leaks or, at the very least, that the information came from her social media account

‘Coleen is adamant she is right, but in a legal context the evidence she has may not be enough to cross the threshold’

It comes after British Olympians Colin Jackson and Graham Bell both confirmed their readiness to compete in the next series next year

Former sprint and obstacle athlete Colin, 53, and veteran ski ace Graham, 54, broke the news during a joint appearance on BBC Breakfast on Saturday

Speaking to hosts John Kay and Sally Nugent, five-time Olympic skier Graham said: ‘The ice doesn’t scare me it’s dancing, so I know you can dance, Colin’

On their way to the ice: (left to right) British Olympians Colin Jackson and Graham Bell have confirmed they are ready to compete in the next series of Dancing On Ice next year

He admitted that his dance experience was limited to «  dancing on tables, wearing après-ski ski boots It’s neither graceful nor elegant! « 

Graham joked that maybe Colin was so competitive, saying, « Colin probably called Katrina Witt and flew her from Germany and hired her as a private trainer! »

The two athletes know each other well, Graham telling the hosts: ‘Colin is a great student because I actually coached him on Sunday Skiing in 2007 and he is one of the trainees who takes it so well. information’

While he no doubt thinks Colin is a big contender, the seasoned skier admitted that the «  transferable skills of edge control, balance  » in his sport would come in handy on the ice.

For his part, Colin said of the preparations: ‘The first thing for all of us is to get used to our boots.I don’t know if you’ve tried on ice skating shoes but they are quite tight , so we have to step foot in there and start getting used to balancing on it

Veteran Olympian: Graham competed for Great Britain throughout the ’80s and’ 90s at five Winter Olympics Photographed in 2008

He added: ‘I can do a little bit of skating I think with the sport itself you definitely have a little bit of balance and it will be transferable in this circumstance How much dancing are we going to do, who knows ? We will see how the choreography unfolds’

The star went on to say, ‘I’m going to give it a try and that’s the most important thing You go out there, you have fun and you learn a new skill and perfecting the skill of skating will be just a huge one, huge plus I can’t wait to be there ‘

Presenter Sally Nugent asked the two who they think could be tough competition in the 2021 lineup she says «  must be one of the best of recent times  »

Graham replied that ‘Jason Donovan is obviously a great performer’ and Colin added: ‘Denise Van Outen can dance, she obviously performed in musicals’

Make way: on Friday, Capital Radio DJ Sonny Jay was confirmed as the sixth celebrity to appear in the upcoming Dancing on Ice series

Their announcement comes a day after Capital Radio DJ Sonny Jay was confirmed as the sixth celebrity to appear in the upcoming series

Sonny, 27, broke the news to listeners on Friday morning by presenting his daily breakfast show which he hosts alongside Roman Kemp and Sian Welby

Sonny teased his co-hosts during the show with clues such as scarves, face glitter, and playing the theme of This Morning – hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield also present Dancing On Ice – before finally make the announcement

He said, « I’m going to do Dancing on Ice! » I’m so excited I don’t know how I kept it a secret ‘

Surprise: Sonny broke the news to listeners on Friday morning by presenting his daily breakfast show which he hosts alongside Roman Kemp and Sian Welby

Co-host Roman, who had no idea his coworker had signed up for the show, added: ‘We were talking about it we talked about Denise Van Outen and Jason Donovan Spread them, Sonny will win that!

With Roman also pointing out that he could have a fall or two on the ice, Sonny admitted he was keen to avoid making a fool of himself in front of the audience.

He said: ‘I don’t want to fall, not in front of the nation I don’t want to be a meme the next day! « 

The host revealed he apprehends rehearsals as he will perform in front of solid and experienced dancers – as well as famous skaters Jane Torvill and Christopher Dean – when the show returns

Clues: Sonny teased his co-hosts during the show with clues such as scarves, face glitter, and playing the theme tune from This Morning before finally making the announcement

« I start training next month, » he said. « It comes back to ITV next year, Torvill and Dean, Ashley Banjo and John Barrowman will be the judges, which makes me a little nervous because that they are bad dancers’

Following the announcement, Sonny was treated to a handful of good luck messages recorded by famous friends, including Sam Smith

Congratulating the presenter, Sam said, “Hi Sonny, good luck with Dancing on Ice! I think you must look at me, Tonya and have your turn!

Welcoming Sonny to the show, Christopher Dean added, “Hi Sonny, welcome to Dancing on Ice! Hope you are ready to trade in these headphones for some headbangers. See you soon ‘

Put on your skates! Coronation Street star Faye Brookes (left) and former Neighbors star Jason Donovan (right) have been confirmed as fourth and fifth contestants for Dancing On Ice

The announcement comes after Coronation Street’s Faye Brookes and former Neighbors star Jason Donovan were confirmed for Dancing On Ice

Faye, 33, confirmed his involvement with the show during Thursday’s edition of Lorraine, while Jason, 52, revealed he was on This Morning with Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby

Looking ahead to the show, Faye said, “I’m so excited! We had to review the base, we were filmed too

« The producers are getting to know you and it’s the first time that I think people will just see me, not being a character… I’m just me – Faye! »

Announcement! The actress, who left the cobblestones in 2019, now joins Denise Van Outen, Myleene Klass and Joe-Warren Plant as competitors on the ice

The official Dancing On Ice Instagram also confirmed the news and added a statement from the actress, which read: « I’m a dancer by training, but trying to put something I already know very well on the skates. is pretty scary!  »

During her interview with Lorraine Kelly, Faye also admitted that she already had a «  little  » experience since her father played ice hockey

She confessed: ‘I have a bit of it, I might be Bambi but my dad used to play ice hockey so we did that often There weren’t any official lessons but we had fun as a weekend activity ‘

Her role: Faye left Coronation Street in 2019 after playing Kate Connor on the cobblestones for four years (still pictured in the soap opera)

Discussing how the show will be filmed with current guidelines amid the coronavirus crisis, Faye explained, «  They’re taking every precaution, we’re just going to have to be careful and careful

‘I’m going to be in a bubble with my pro partner who I still don’t know It’s scary but still so excited We need to make sure we keep everyone safe’

Faye, who was previously engaged to Gareth Gates, kindly said she loved having her personal trainer boyfriend, Joe Davis, by her side during training

Former soap star Gareth, 36, appeared on Dancing On Ice in 2008 where he finished in fourth place with professional skater Maria Filippov He also appeared on the 2014 show and has finished in seventh place with Brianne Delcourt

Exciting: Appearing on Thursday’s episode of Lorraine to break the news, Faye said, “I’m so horny! We had to review the base, we were also filmed ‘

She added: « The producers are getting to know you and this is the first time that I think people will just see me, not being a character. I’m just me – Faye! « 

She said: ‘Ice skating is an Olympic sport, but I’m up for the challenge Having Joe by my side training was just the icing on the cake’

Faye also revealed she would seek advice from former Coronation Street co-star Brooke Vincent who appeared on Dancing On Ice in 2018

She joked: ‘As soon as this interview is over I can contact them but obviously I had to keep this to myself It’s the biggest secret I’ve kept in my life!

‘I saw Brooke yesterday and wanted desperately to tell her but I thought one more day and I can She will be my first text after I finish this interview’

Experience: During her interview with Lorraine Kelly, Faye also admitted that she already had a « little » experience since her father played ice hockey

Pals: Faye also revealed she would seek advice from former Coronation Street co-star Brooke Vincent, who appeared on Dancing On Ice in 2018

Wondering if she would return, the soap opera star admitted: ‘It’s been a year since I left Corrie

‘Would love to go back and loved my stay there they will be very shocked at the news but now we can celebrate and we can’t wait to create something magical’

Opening: Jason – who has been on Strictly Come Dancing before – admitted that he was well aware that ice cream was ‘not so forgiving’ as he spoke about his own involvement in the show

Meanwhile, Neighbors star Jason – who once appeared on Strictly Come Dancing – admitted he was well aware that ice cream was ‘not so forgiving’

Speaking to Dancing on Ice co-hosts Phil and Holly on This Morning, he said, «  I think it’s a little different than Strictly because it’s really defined by the moves that you do

‘Skating is really the flow and the pace of being on the ice Let’s be honest the ice is not that forgiving and I’m 52 I know I look pretty good for that, but all that could change ‘

Let’s Talk: The Aussie star spoke to Dancing on Ice co-hosts Phil and Holly on Thursday’s edition of This Morning

When Phil joked that Jason would have been « unlikely to break his teeth » on Strictly the way he could on Dancing on Ice, the actor said, « Thanks for that, Phil. load of encouragement for me ‘

He added: ‘I did a little skating in my youth in Australia, surprisingly in the heat of an Australian summer I surfed, I skied a lot I guess you bring a little bit of that kind of trust

‘Doing this in front of five, six or seven million people is probably a little difference Being able to learn a skill and spend some focused time is pretty exciting, and I can’t wait to see you guys’

Other stars confirmed for the show so far include Emmerdale’s Joe-Warren Plant, Denise Van Outen and Myleene Klass

Sweet: Faye, who was previously engaged to Gareth Gates, kindly said she loved having her personal trainer boyfriend, Joe Davis (pictured), by her side during training

Twice on the ice! Ex-soap star Gareth, 36, appeared on Dancing On Ice in 2008 where he finished fourth with professional skater Maria Filippov He also appeared on the 2014 show and finished in seventh place with Brianne Delcourt (pictured)

The Loose Women panelists revealed Denise, 46, will appear in Dancing On Ice on Wednesday’s show

However, panelist Linda, 62, unfortunately fired her to the post confirming she was heading for the ice before the big reveal

In allusion, the Loose Women sign opened up a series of envelopes, including a photo of Denise Welch, a transit van and a breakfast fries – to mark her stint on The Big Breakfast – but Linda accidentally barked: «  Van Outen! « 

Despite the goof, Denise spoke on the show about her new role and her 10-year-old daughter Betsy, saying, ‘I’m really horny Finally I can tell people I’ve kept this a secret from most of my friends and family Betsy don’t even know

Yeah! Loose Women panelists revealed Denise, 46, will appear on Wednesday’s Dancing On Ice

‘She’s at school, so she’ll find out this afternoon when I pick her up from school She’ll be so horny She loves the show and we watch it every year

‘Literally I can’t stand on the ice Every time I took Betsy to an ice rink I was the one on the penguin’

Last month it was reported that Denise had signed up for the upcoming series as a contestant under a staggering £ 40,000 contract

Elsewhere, Dancing On Ice hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield announced Tuesday this morning that Joe-Warren would be a contender and teased that they already knew who his partner would be

The actor, who plays Jacob Gallagher on the soap opera, said he was ‘excited’ about the prospect of appearing on the series as he revealed his character will be taking a six-month hiatus from the soap opera ITV

Revealed! Joe Warren-Plant has been confirmed as the second star to sign up for the upcoming Dancing On Ice series, which will take place in the New Year

Denise and Joe-Warren, who has been dating model girlfriend Nicole Hadlow since 2017, join previously announced Myleene Klass

All twelve will skate in the hopes of mastering the ice when competition begins in the New Year

Phillip and Holly will return to present the show again and the panel of experts from Jane Torvill and Christopher Dean, John Barrowman and Ashley Banjo will all reprise their roles as judges

So far, Faye leads betting with the bookies at 5/2, while Denise Van Outen is just behind at 5/1

Joe-Warren Plant is pictured at 6/1 with Myleene Klass currently at 8/1, according to Ladbrokes

Myleene says, « My daughters always wanted me to do this but I was always too scared of someone skating on my fingers! »

Jason says: « Being able to learn a skill and spend time focusing is pretty exciting, and I can’t wait to see you ‘

Faye says, “I’m so excited! The producers get to know you and it’s the first time that I think people will just see me, not being a character… I’m just me – Faye! « 

Profession: Former sprint and obstacle athlete who has since carved out a career as a television personality

Colin says, ‘You go out there, have fun and learn a new skill and perfecting the skill of skating will be just a huge, huge plus I can’t wait to be there’

Rebekah says: ‘I can’t wait to get started I’ll give my 100% effort for everything’

Denise says: ‘I’m really horny Finally I can tell people I’ve kept this a secret from most of my friends and family Betsy [daughter] doesn’t even know’

Sonny says, ‘I don’t want to fall, not in front of the nation I don’t want to be a meme the next day!

Joe-Warren says: ‘I’m super excited I’m glad I have the time off Emmerdale to really focus on training’

Graham says: ‘Ice doesn’t scare me, it’s dancing [My experience has been limited to]’ dancing on tables, wearing après-ski ski boots It’s neither graceful nor elegant! « 

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