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21 Oct 2023, 14:10
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Dancing on Ice has confirmed one of its professional skaters won’t be returning for the new series in 2024.
The official Dancing on Ice X account announced that Matt Evers won’t be heading back to the rink.
The statement read: “Some more news from DOI HQ @TheMattEvers is hanging up his skates and won't be taking part in the new series. Matt will always be a part of the Dancing On Ice family and we wish him all the very best for the future.”
Matt first joined Dancing on Ice 17 years ago on the very first series in 2006, and came third when he was partnered with Bonnie Langford. He’s been on every series since, and was part of the first same-sex coupling with Steps singer Ian ‘H’ Watkins.
He won the series in 2008 with Suzanne Shaw and placed second in 2021 with Faye Brookers.
Fans rushed to the comments on X to share their sadness at Matt’s departure, with one writing: “Nooo you will be so missed @TheMattEvers x good luck in whatever you do next and hope you’ll appear as a guest in a DOI professional number sometimes.”
Another commented: “He’s a DOI icon! Add him to the judging panel,” while a third said: “Will miss seeing you Matt - have lived watching you over the years. Wishing you all the very best for your future endeavours.”
Matt’s shock announcement comes just mere moments after DOI confirmed 2024 contestant Stephen Lustig-Webb would no longer be participating in the show.
Announcing the news on X (or Twitter), the official Dancing on Ice account posted: “Some News. Stephen Lustig-webb has to withdraw from this year’s show due an injury he sustained to his ankle during training.
“He is still very much a part of our DOI family and we will be helping to support Stephen. We wish him well with his recovery.”
The former Channel 4 star was the seventh celebrity to be confirmed for the reality competition. Celebs taking part include Ricky Hatton MBE, actress Claire Sweeney, actress and singer Hannah Spearritt, West End star Amber Davies and Olympic Champion and presenter Greg Rutherford MBE and TV personality Miles Nazaire.
Dancing on Ice is expected to start on ITV in January 2024.
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