Holly Willoughby's 'touching gesture' to devastated co-star after The Vivienne's death

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During his debut run on Dancing on Ice in 2023, professional skater Colin Grafton and his partner The Vivienne skated their way to the finals, building an extraordinary bond along the way.

Devastatingly, the beloved RuPaul's Drag Race icon passed away in January, and American-born Colin spoke out about the deep loss and the comfort he found in the solidarity of his colleagues, including TV favourite Holly Willoughby. "The Vivienne taught me so much about myself and life," Colin shared with OK!. "When you go through something as strenuous and as history-making as we did, it creates a special bond that you can never repeat.

It was so special on every level." Securing third place in the ITV contest wasn't the end of their story – Colin honoured his late friend in the most recent series by donning one of The Vivienne’s signature looks from their competition days.

He confessed to the struggle of stepping back onto the ice after The Vivienne's sudden passing, which was announced on January 5: "To be honest, it's been very difficult.