Dancing On Ice feud erupts before show even starts as celeb begs NOT to be paired with Vanessa Bauer

Date: 2024-10-30

A DANCING on Ice feud has erupted as one celebrity begged NOT to be paired with skate siren Vanessa Bauer. 

It comes despite stunning Vanessa being Dancing On Ice‘s most successful pro dancer, having reached the final five times. 

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One of this year’s DOI celebs has begged not to be paired with Vanessa
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Dan doesn’t want to dance with Vanessa out of loyalty to his mate Joey
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Vanessa and Joey enjoyed a fling during his time on the show in 2023
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Vanessa has reached the final five times
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Towie star Dan Edgar is said to have made the plea out of loyalty for his mate Joey Essex, who had a fling with Vanessa during his time on the show in 2023.

Instead Vanessa will be paired with Love Island legend Chris Taylor, The Sun can reveal. 

A source said: “Dan didn’t want anything to distract him from the competition and he didn’t want to have to worry about what Joey was thinking. 

“Why create any problems when it’s easily avoided by asking for a different dancer?

“Insiders say it was discussed as part of his discussions about joining the show and didn’t cause any problems.”

Dan is recently single after his split from Ella Rae Wise, which came following his six-year relationship with Amber Turner. 

Vanessa is also thought to be single after splitting from marketing manager Dan Underwood, her boyfriend of nine months, this summer. 

The source added: “Vanessa is an incredible skater but Dan wanted to keep things really professional and stick by his mate. 

“Joey and Vanessa did not end badly, but it just felt like the easiest solution.”

A rep for Dan did not respond to request for comment.

Joey sparked romance rumours with Vanessa with a string of racy performances, snogs backstage and they even enjoyed a smooch live on-air.

The two went separate ways a month after the show finished.

Meanwhile Vanessa met with her new partner Chris today to begin training for her eighth outing on the ITV skate show.

Dancing On Ice 2025 full line-up revealed

EastEnders legend Charlie Brooks

Traitors finalist Mollie Pearce

Coronation Street favourite Sam Aston

Olympic legend Sir Steve Redgrave

Towie’s Ferne McCann

Comedian Josh Jones

Springwatch presenter Michaela Strachan

Towie’s Dan Edgar

Love Island’s Chris Taylor

Hollyoaks actress Chelsee Healey

Ex-Footballer Anton Ferdinand

Paralympian Dame Sarah Story

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