But who is he? In series 11, Evers was partnered with The Only Way Is Essex star Gemma Collins, they became the fifth couple to be eliminated in week 6. The 44 year old was forced to … Dancing On Ice star Matt Evers came out as a gay man in 2018. But they're so good at it! Matt - who has competed in every single series of the long-running show, winning in 2008 with Hear’Say singer Suzanne Shaw, 39 - advised her to start posting more friendly stuff on social media to get people to warm to her. Dancing on Ice's Rebekah Vardy vows to 'have Lady Leshurr's back' as fans complain about result Rebekah Vardy has broken her silence on Instagram after being voted out of Dancing on Ice … Dancing on Ice has welcomed back Scottish figure skater Mark Hanretty for the 2020 series. FAYE Brookes and her new skating partner Matt Evers threw themselves into training today after Hamish Gaman's exit. ", The insider added: "But, after the meeting, the cogs clearly whirred into action because less than a day later Hamish was gone.”. Faye, 33, flashed a smile as she hugged Matt outside the ice rink before they headed inside. The US sportsman was previously married to a woman, but ahead of the 2018 series of Dancing on Ice … The new skating partners already seemed to be on great terms as they chatted and laughed with each other. It was a controversial coupling as Matt was already in a relationship with his Albert Square co-star Shona McGarty, so he and Brianne batted aside any rumours that they were an item. H & Matt skate to the Scissor Sisters classic that'll have you dancing in your seat. H & Matt take to the ice as our first ever same-sex couple! With his partner Heather Allebach, Evers won the Junior pairs title at the 1998 U.S. Championships. He quit competing and moved to Los Angeles where he worked for a number of years before receiving an invitation to join Dancing on Ice. Matt Richardson has said he feels a 'pang of sadness' that he can't share his exciting Dancing On Ice journey with late friend Caroline Flack. Dancing on Ice star Matt Evers responds to first dance with Faye Brookes Matt stepped in as Faye's partner following Hamish Gaman's injury. Matt Richardson & Vicky Ogden Join Dancing On Ice To Replace Rufus Hound And Robin Johnstone. Dancing On Ice professional ice skater Matt Evers' hotel was evacuated after a fire broke out on Wednesday night. Dancing on Ice professional skater Matt Evers has made history in this season of Dancing on Ice after he has been partnered with Steps singer Ian H … The pair moved in together, but when Matt was spotted with a new theatre co And does he have a partner or boyfriend? Faye and Matt will debut as a skating couple when the series returns next week after taking a brief hiatus to allow the stars to recover from injuries. Matt's celebrity partner Denise Van Outen, 46, and Billie Shepherd, 31, both dropped out of the show after hurting themselves on the ice. Angry Dancing On Ice fans have blasted the judges for their scores as Faye Brookes made her debut with new skating partner Matt Evers. He is the 1998 U.S. FAYE Brookes and her new skating partner Matt Evers threw themselves into training today after Hamish Gaman's exit. Picture: Getty / Instagram / ITV Mark Hanretty is back on Dancing On Ice … While Matt Richardson may be a last-minute addition to the Dancing on Ice line-up, the star has admitted that it may actually be "the best thing".. Faye has been busy rehearsing with her new partner Matt. Dancing On Ice's first same sex couple are experiencing some unique problems when they rehearse their routines. Rebekah Vardy ’s Dancing on Ice partner has revealed he can’t ‘even hug his wife’ due to Covid-19 restrictions while they film for the 2021 series. He wrote: "Hi everyone I’m heartbroken that I’ll no longer be skating with @faye_brookes on @dancingonice. The pair were forced to withdraw after their first performance as van Outen fractured her shoulder. “Faye, in particular, felt it would be too simplistic, they’d get low marks and she would be at risk of elimination. Dancing On Ice hopeful Lady Leshurr knows where to turn when the chips are down… her idol Matt Lucas. The following season, they competed at three senior international events, 1998 Skate Canada International, 1998 Cup of Russia and 1998 Nebelhorn Trophy. … Matt Richardson's career. The topic is in limelight again after 2 years as Matt was re-partnered with Faye Brookes on the dance reality show, Dancing On Ice. Matt likes to keep his cards close to his chest and does not post much of his private life online, but he is currently single. The US sportsman was married to a … Matt Evers (born March 16, 1976) is an American pair skater, model and actor. DANCING ON ICE star Matt Evans has been reserved with his love life in the past fearing he would not be accepted by his very strict religious family. In series 8, he was paired with Pamela Anderson and they were the first couple to be eliminated, Evers was partnered with Suzanne Shaw for the All-Stars series. The … He said it was partly the death of his uncle from AIDS and the presidency of Donald Trump that resulted in his decision to announce his sexuality publicly, saying: "I live my life by example, and I want to show young people that what you feel or how you were born isn't something bad. [citation needed] The pair finished in second place. Evers has competed in all thirteen seasons of the ITV series Dancing on Ice, where he has been partnered with Bonnie Langford, Lisa Scott-Lee, Suzanne Shaw, Zöe Salmon, Heather Mills, Denise Welch and Jorgie Porter. The Coronation Street star wore black leggings and white chunky trainers and wrapped up in a puffa jacket. | Dancing on Ice | The Guardian", "Dancing On Ice to feature first same sex couple with H from Steps", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Matt_Evers&oldid=1007396102, Short description is different from Wikidata, Pages using infobox figure skater with unknown parameters, Articles with unsourced statements from May 2020, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 17 February 2021, at 22:44. "Coaching Faye for 4+ months has been a privilege and I’m so proud of the incredible skater that she’s become. Faye feared their routine - based on a scene from 1990 film Pretty Woman - was too basic. Matt Richardson has left Dancing On Ice (Image: ITV). After the show finished, they announced that they had got together but stuck to the story that it hadn’t been until Matt became single. Despite it only being his first week officially dancing on the ice, it was a short-lived journey for Matt and his partner Vicky, as overall, they only got to dance twice together before leaving the competition. "I’m so grateful that I don’t need any surgery on my finger, but if I stay in the show I could have an accident and make my injury much worse (it is series 13). However in week 6 of the competition, Evers was re-partnered with Faye Brookes after her original partner Hamish Gaman withdrew from the competition. DANCING on Ice veteran Matt Evers told new skating partner Faye Brookes she needs to turn on the charm offensive if she’s to have any hope of winning the ITV show. “His instincts would be to try and catch Faye if she fell but in doing so could limit his skating career in the future.”. Matt - who had left the show after his partner Denise Van Outen suffered an injury - wore a neon blue jacket and beanie hat. In October 2019, it was announced that Evers would be part of the show's first ever same-sex partnership for the 2020 series, with Steps singer Ian "H" Watkins. Hamish told fans medics had cleared him to skate. DANCING On Ice fans were left furious this evening as comic Matt Richardson and professional partner Vicky Ogden were axed from the show - … But the comic knows he is one lucky lad and cannot help but brag to … Those who follow the show might have an idea why Matt got a new dancing partner. Dancing on Ice fans are worried Faye Brookes has lost her spark after she stumbled on the rink in her first performance with her new partner Matt Evers. WATCH: Faye Brookes wows as she makes Dancing on Ice debut. They are both much loved members of the Dancing On Ice … Dancing On Ice stars Faye Brookes and Rebekah Vardy appeared on This Morning on Friday where they spoke to hosts Dermot O'Leary and Alison Hammond. The Dancing On Ice stars were seen together for the first time since Faye's original partner Hamish was forced to quit through injury. "[6], "Dancing on Ice star Matt Evers: I've fallen in love with Jorgie", "Dancing on Ice: Steps singer Ian 'H' Watkins to be in same-sex couple", "Dancing on Ice has its first same-sex couple – why is Strictly so out of step? It can’t have helped that the routine was taking into account Hamish’s injury. We're feeling super hopeful for a brilliant series following this stunning performance. ", RHONY's Bethenny Frankel apologizes for mocking Meghan Markle, Vanderpump Rules’ pregnant Brittany Cartwright celebrates baby shower with costars, Kourtney Kardashian shows off her cleavage in a sexy lace bra, Teen Mom Chelsea Houska says she's 'done' having kids with Cole DeBoer, © 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | TERMS OF USE | PRIVACY | YOUR AD CHOICES | SITEMAP, Comments are subject to our community guidelines, which can be viewed, Faye Brookes and Matt Evers were seen for the first time since Hamish Gaman quit, Hamish was forced to pull out of the show due to a hand injury, Matt and Faye gave each other a friendly hug outside the ice rink, The Coronation Street star wore black leggings and white chunky trainers and wrapped up in a puffa jacket, Matt wore a neon blue jacket and a beanie, The new skating partners already seemed to be on great terms, Faye appeared flustered as she picked up her face mask, The new skating partners were deep in conversation as they walked up to the ice rink, Hamish paid tribute to Faye as he broke his silence after his exit, Matt was previously partnered with Denise Van Outen, who quit after suffering an injury, Dancing On Ice's Hamish Gaman breaks silence after show exit saying he's 'heartbroken' and paying tribute to partner Faye Brookes. Dancing On Ice’s Faye Brookes is trying to look on the bright side of having to change pro skaters halfway through the competition. Hamish broke his silence in a statement today, admitting he's "heartbroken" to be leaving and paying tribute to Faye. “So, at the start of the week, as rehearsals for what would have been this Sunday’s show began, they both went in to see show bosses to express their concern over the routine. While training, Evers was cut on the forehead by Porter's blade in February 2012, but continued with the season. 10 Sources exclusively told The Sun that he quit after a tense meeting with producers over his and Faye’s next performance. Everything you need to know about Matt Richardson – the comedian who replaced Rufus Hound on Dancing on Ice. Matt Richardson is a 29-year-old comedian and presenter. The Dancing On Ice stars were seen together for the first time since Faye's original partner Hamish was forced to quit through injury. ITV … The pair skater, who was previously married to a woman, revealed that his uncle had been ‘banished’ from the family after coming out as gay due to his parents’ strict religious beliefs. Matt's skating partner Denise Van Outen was forced to quit Dancing On Ice after dislocating her shoulder Matt wrote: "Thank you @manchesterfire for a super fast response. But an ITV source explained: “Hamish was told he could do irreparable damage to himself if he carried on and then fell. Dancing on Ice professional Matt Evers has returned in 2020 ready to make a difference as he becomes one half of … Hamish pulled out of Dancing On Ice earlier this week after tearing a tendon in his hand. Junior champion, and has competed in every series of the ITV series Dancing on Ice. Matt keeps his private life away from the public eye but it is thought he is currently single. A spokesperson for Dancing on Ice said: “We adore Denise and Matt and we’re so very sad to see them leave the competition so soon. Hours later, ITV announced Hamish was out. Meet Matt Richardson – Rufus Hound’s Dancing on Ice replacement and comedian. He quit competing and moved to Los Angeles where he worked for a number of years before receiving an invitation to join Dancing on Ice.[1]. Evers, who was married to a woman previously, came out as gay in January 2018 in an interview with Attitude magazine. Faye has been unhappy with her treatment at the hands of the judging panel, feeling they had been harsh and was worried she might be in the bottom two again. … Professional skater Matt Evers has … The actress, 33, has had to part ways with Hamish Gaman who injured his hand last week and has been told to drop out of the series. The couple met in 2015 and now live together. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. A production source said: “Faye wants to win at all costs and has been concerned that the judges have been quite critical of her and Hamish. The following season, they competed at three senior international events, 1998 Skate Canada International, 1998 Cup of Russia and 1998 Nebelhorn Trophy. [3][4][5] Evers partnered Denise van Outen for series 13. With his partner Heather Allebach, Evers won the Junior pairs title at the 1998 U.S. Championships. Mark Hanretty (born 21 March 1985 in Erskine, near Glasgow in Scotland) is a Scottish former competitive ice dancer who represented the United Kingdom with Christina Chitwood.They are two-time (2008, 2010) British medalists and competed at the 2009 European Championships, placing 18th and 2010 World championships in Turin. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK's daily newsletter.You can … Dancing On Ice pro Matt Evers has told partner Faye Brookes she needs to turn on the charm offensive Credit: Rex Features. The current series of Dancing on Ice has not exactly run smoothly so far, with a number of … The 37-year-old shared a series of clips of him and Faye practicing their routine, which they will now not be able to perform. The … Got my skates and my pjs. Evers was partnered with Candice Brown in series 10 and the pair were first to be eliminated. The rapper – who freestyled the Little Britain star’s baked potato song with him … Matt is dating stunning supermodel Sam Rollinson. Matt and Vicky Pic: Matt Frost/ITV/REX/Shutterstock Matt Evers is in Dancing On Ice's first ever same-sex couple with H from Steps.