Dancing On Ice's Jason Gardiner says he lived in a tent after 'toxic' experience on show

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showbiz gossip straight to your inbox with the Daily Star's FREE newsletterFormer Dancing On Ice judge Jason Gardiner has ditched the world of showbiz and has been living in a tent in Portugal. The 49-year-old TV personality quit the ITV show in August 2019 following his on-air feud with former contestant Gemma Collins.

DANCING On Ice's ex 'Mr Nasty' judge Jason Gardiner is now living in a tent after being axed from the show. The 49-year-old star has admitted that he didn't realise how "toxic" filming the ITV series had been until he took a step back and became an eco warrior.

Former Dancing on Ice judge Jason Gardiner has revealed how he changed his life after leaving the show. Jason, 49, left the ITV skating show in 2019 and has now said he didn't realise how "toxic" taking part in the series was until he took a step back and changed his life.The former DOI judge, who was nicknamed 'Mr Nasty' on the show, left the series following his clash with contestant Gemma Collins on the 2019 series.

John Barrowman will no longer be a judge on 'Dancing on Ice'. The 54-year-old actor will not be returning as a member of the panel on the upcoming series of the celebrity ice skating contest, ITV has confirmed.