Dancing On Ice star's shock exit after 15 years on the show
dailyrecord.co.ukMatt Evers has announced he will not return for Dancing On Ice next year. The professional skater’s career on the ITV show began during its first series in 2006, when he was partnered with EastEnders actress Bonnie Langford.Evers was also part of the celebrity ice skating programme’s first same-sex pairing alongside Steps star Ian 'H' Watkins.On Saturday, he released a statement saying: “I have some news to share.
I knew this day would come at some point but I won’t be returning to Dancing On Ice this series… After 15 series of the show it was sadly time to hang up the skates for now.“I have loved every minute of it (honestly!), I’ve had some incredible partners over the years and we have created some fantastic TV moments. "I mean who can forget that fall from Gemma (Collins), or the wardrobe malfunction from Pamela (Anderson).
And I was honoured to make history with H as the first ever UK same sex televised partnership.”Evers, who was partnered with former EastEnders star Patsy Palmer this year, added: “I’ll miss each and everyone on the show, in front and behind the camera – and all of you the fans too.
But of course I’ll be watching and commenting – which I can now be totally 100% honest about so watch out – haha.”Evers won the third series with Hear’Say singer Suzanne Shaw and has also been partnered with former model Heather Mills, Loose Women star Denise Welch, Coronation Street star Faye Brookes and TV presenter Denise Van Outen.
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