Celebrity Big Brother’s Ella Rae Wise admitted she has in the past wondered if she was gay and said she wanted a ‘girl experience’, following her split from Dan Edgar.
The TOWIE star, 24, made the confession during Wednesday’s show during a candid conversation with pansexual housemate JoJo Siwa, 22.
The real reason that Chris Hughes has not shown an interest in sparking up a Celebrity Big Brother romance with Ella Rae Wise has reportedly been revealed.
Upon their entrance into the house, viewers predicted a romance between Ella, 24, and Chris, 32, was certain to blossom – until he unexpectedly started lavishing all his attention on JoJo Siwa, 21.
Fans have since declared that TOWIE beauty Ella is ‘jealous’ of singer JoJo and her close bond with the Love Island hunk, noting that she’s miffed that he’s paying little attention to her.
And as the trio continue to get tongues wagging, it appears that the reason that Chris hasn’t made any moves on Ella is due to her ex boyfriend Dan Edgar.
According to The Sun, Chris is pals with Dan and believes that making moves on his friend’s ex so soon after their break-up goes against ‘The Bro Code.’
A source told the publication: ‘Hitting on a pal’s ex so soon after splitting up just isn’t the done thing – particularly if you do it in front of millions of viewers on a national TV show.
The real reason that Chris Hughes has not shown an interest in sparking up a Celebrity Big Brother romance with Ella Rae Wise has reportedly been revealed
Viewers had predicted a romance between Ella, 24, and Chris, 32, was certain to blossom – until he unexpectedly started lavishing all his attention on JoJo Siwa , 21
Fans have since declared that TOWIE beauty Ella is ‘jealous’ of singer JoJo and her close bond with the Love Island hunk, noting that she’s miffed that he’s paying little attention to her
‘Which is why, despite Ella saying she wouldn’t mind a flirt with hunky Chris, the feeling hasn’t been reciprocated, much to her disappointment.
‘So she’s had to watch, frustrated, while he’s turned his attention to Jojo Siwa.’
The insider added that with all the ‘interlinking relationships’ and tensions between the housemates, the house is starting to ‘feel like Love Island’, which of course Chris will be familiar with.
It comes after fans have accused Ella of being ‘jealous’ of fellow housemate JoJo.
Monday’s episode of the ITV show saw the TOWIE star, 24, sitting in the garden with Angellica Bell, 49, as they watched the pop star, 21, give Chris Hughes, 32, a back massage.
Expressing her feelings about JoJo, Ella remarked that she was ‘not her cup of tea’ as she complained about how loud the singer was.
Continuing her rant about the Karma hitmaker, Ella said: ‘There’s not an off switch’, before adding: ‘You’re not like that all the time at home, you’re not, of course you’re not. My mum would tell me to calm the f**k down.’
Turning to the presenter, Ella then asked whether she was ‘being a b***h’, with Angellica noting that there was some truth in what she was saying as Chris and JoJo have separated themselves from the group.
According to The Sun, Chris is pals with Dan and believes that making moves on his friend’s ex so soon after their break-up goes against ‘The Bro Code’
A source told the publication: ‘Hitting on a pal’s ex so soon after splitting up just isn’t the done thing – particularly if you do it in front of millions of viewers on a national TV show’
‘Which is why, despite Ella saying she wouldn’t mind a flirt with hunky Chris, the feeling hasn’t been reciprocated, much to her disappointment’
Watching the scenes unfold, viewers believe that the real reason she slammed JoJo was because she was ‘jealous’ of her close friendship with Chris, with some claiming she is craving the Love Island hunk’s attention.
Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, they penned: ‘Ella is coming across like she is jealous of Chris and JoJo,’
‘Ella, everything is not fine and you definitely do care. You’re jealous of Chris and Jojo. It is what it is,’
‘It might be best for Ella Rae Wise to go back under the radar because she’s being a little toxic with the gossiping,’
‘liked ella at the start but now i’m sorry i just can’t with how purely jealous she is of chris and jojo. the gossiping. the faces. the comments. girl jojo is lesbian and chris might not like u just do u!!!!’
‘Ella, my dawwlin’ you’re looking very desperate my love, very desperate. Jealous of a lesbians friendship with an ALLY! HA! Get a life my Luvvie,’
‘The jealousy pouring outta Ella is f**king hilarious! She is raging he hasn’t been all over her’
Ella Rae Wise’s best friend has revealed what’s really going on with her and Love Island’s Chris Hughes after fans have picked up on a possible connection.
TOWIE star Freddie Bentley, 27, spoke to MailOnline about his pal who recently called it quits with Dan Edgar, 34, after 18 months of dating.
But during Wednesday night’s episode of CBB, Ella became emotional as she spoke to JoJo Siwa, 21, and Angellica Bell, 49, about the sudden split.
And this sent fans into a spiral on social media as they questioned if Ella and Chris, 32, could spark a romance in the house.
Freddie said: ‘I think she will get along with him because he is a laugh and a giggle.
Ella Rae Wise’s best friend confessed what was really going on with her and Love Island’s Chris Hughes
TOWIE’s favourite glamour puss Freddie Bentley, 27, has revealed exclusively to MailOnline whether there is potential budding romance between the pair (Ella pictured with Chris)
‘But in terms of romance, I think the most it would ever go to is close friends.’
The TV star also expects to reach breaking point on the show as he recalled a time she was left sobbing in her own home when she was left with no hot water.
One of Big Brother’s biggest punishments in the house is to turn the hot water off and punish the housemates by letting them shower cold.
He said: ‘My little Ella Rae is an OCD queen. Sometimes I am not even allowed to sit on her sofa after she’s made it because she likes it all clean and all tidy.
‘Mentally, she will not struggle at all because she is so headstrong and she is such a powerhouse of a woman, and I think there will be a lot of people who will be inspired by her as the weeks go on definitely.
‘She will struggle though with cold water. I remember staying at her house once two years ago and the boiler went. It wasn’t working properly and she had to wait for it to heat up.
‘But she was in a rush and needed to get into the shower and it was cold water and she stood there and cried for about half an hour so that isn’t going to do down well.’
Ella, 24, confirmed her break up from Dan Edgar on Monday after 18 months of dating
But during Wednesday night’s episode of CBB, she became emotional as she spoke to JoJo Siwa and Angellica Bell about the sudden split
Opening up on whether anything will happen between them, BFF Freddie said: ‘I think she will get along with him because he is a laugh and a giggle’
The TV star also said Ella may reach her breaking point in the house if her luxuries are taken away from her
While Freddie confessed that he is so proud of her and that she has a wise head on her shoulders, he said he is looking forward to seeing a different side of her.
So far, Ella has given viewers an insight into her more personal side as she burst into tears over her split with Dan.
Opening up about the situation, she said: ‘I knew something wasn’t right,’ before she burst into tears. JoJo and Angellica leaned in to hug her.
‘Thank you. It’s just one of them things. I just feel like an idiot because everyone… I just knew he weren’t going to be what I wanted him to be.
‘And I thought maybe he might for me but he just… and I don’t want to waste years trying to change someone do you know what I mean?’
‘But that just shows your strength,’ Angellica said, to which Ella replied: ‘Yeah, I just have to let it be. And it doesn’t mean we can’t be friends because we tried.’
Dan was reportedly left feeling blindsided as Ella made her CBB debut on Monday night – after their shock split.
So far, Ella has given viewers an insight into her more personal side as she burst into tears over her split with Dan
Opening up on the situation, she said: ‘I knew something wasn’t right,’ before she burst into tears and JoJo and Angellica leaned in to hug her
Ella started crying as she confessed their break-up had happened right before entering the house
And during her opening VT, newly-single Ella cheekily remarked: ‘I could literally float with a loaf of bread. I could flirt with anything! I’m flirting with the camera.’
And pals have now told The Sun that Dan was hurt by her comments after believing their breakup had been fairly amicable.
A source told the publication: ‘They were still chatting after the big row on Wednesday as had both agreed it just wasn’t working.
‘But everything was pretty amicable. They were just chatting as normal, the odd text and that, and spoke on Sunday just before she went into lockdown.
‘But he was blindsided by the comments she made about being such a flirt and how she flirted with everyone constantly, as that’s just not nice to hear.’
Representatives for Dan and Ella were contacted by MailOnline for comment.
‘We can’t just be together because we have a great sex life,’ the reality star said as she told The Sun of their shock break up ahead of her CBB stint.
‘We are not together – and it’s really, really sad that we’re not together, we split up a week ago,’ she said.
Ella insisted the split had nothing to do with her entering the CBB house – despite her just days ago reportedly promising Dan she wouldn’t flirt with Love Islander and fellow housemate Chris Hughes.
She went on to say that while Dan is sweet, there was ‘something missing’ between them and she didn’t want to waste each other’s time.
It comes after Ella recently confirmed she has split from boyfriend and fellow TOWIE star Dan Edgar, days after promising him she wouldn’t flirt with Chris in the house
‘We can’t just be together because we have a great sex life,’ the reality star said as she told The Sun of their shock break up
Their shock split comes just days after she reportedly promised Dan that she won’t flirt with Chris in the Big Brother house.
But despite Ella’s plea, The Sun reported that producers ‘may have other ideas’ and could be planning to ‘pair the duo up’ for tasks and ‘airing any intimate chats’.
Dan and Ella’s romance first kicked off last year during a cast trip to Bali, before splitting amid rumours they had faked their relationship.
However the couple then reconciled with their relationship being documented on the ITVbe show.
Celebrity Big Brother star Ella Rae Wise burst into tears as she opened up about her shock split from her TOWIE co-star Dan Edgar.
The reality star, 24, confirmed her break up on Monday and entered the Big Brother house single as she revealed she has called it quits with Dan after 18 months of dating.
But during Wednesday night’s episode of CBB, Ella became emotional as she spoke to JoJo Siwa and Angelica Bell about the sudden split.
The dancer and presenter comforted Ella as she confessed their break-up had happened right before entering the house. ‘This is fresh,’ Angelica said.
‘I knew something wasn’t right,’ Ella said, before she burst into tears and JoJo and Angelica leaned in to hug her.
‘Thank you. It’s just one of them things. I just feel like an idiot because everyone… I just knew he weren’t going to be what I wanted him to be. And I thought maybe he might for me but he just… and I don’t want to waste years trying to change someone do you know what I mean?’
Celebrity Big Brother star Ella Rae Wise burst into tears as she opened up about her shock split from her TOWIE co-star Dan Edgar
The reality star, 24, confirmed her break up on Monday and entered the Big Brother house single as she revealed she has called it quits with Dan after 18 months of dating
‘But that just shows your strength,’ Angelica said, to which Ella replied: ‘Yeah, I just have to let it be. And it doesn’t mean we can’t be friends because we tried.’
Dan was reportedly left feeling blindsided as Ella made her CBB debut on Monday night – after their shock split.
It was revealed as the episode aired that the reality TV couple had called it quits after an on-off relationship.
And during her opening VT, newly-single Ella cheekily remarked: ‘I could literally float with a loaf of bread. I could flirt with anything! I’m flirting with the camera.’
And pals have now told The Sun that Dan was hurt by her comments after believing their breakup had been fairly amicable.
A source told the publication: ‘They were still chatting after the big row on Wednesday as had both agreed it just wasn’t working.
‘But everything was pretty amicable. They were just chatting as normal, the odd text and that, and spoke on Sunday just before she went into lockdown.
‘But he was blindsided by the comments she made about being such a flirt last night, and how she flirted with everyone constantly, as that’s just not nice to hear.’
Ella started crying as she confessed their break-up had happened right before entering the house
During Wednesday night’s episode of CBB, Ella became emotional as she spoke to JoJo Siwa and Angelica Bell about the sudden split
‘Thank you. It’s just one of them things. I just feel like an idiot because everyone… I just knew he weren’t going to be what I wanted him to be,’ she said
Representatives for Dan and Ella were contacted by MailOnline for comment.
‘We can’t just be together because we have a great sex life,’ the reality star said as she told The Sun of their shock break up ahead of her CBB stint.
‘We are not together – and it’s really, really sad that we’re not together, we split up a week ago,’ she said.
Ella insisted the split had nothing to do with her entering the CBB house – despite her just days ago reportedly promising Dan she wouldn’t flirt with Love Islander and fellow housemate Chris Hughes.
She went on to say that while Dan is sweet, there was ‘something missing’ between them and she didn’t want to waste each other’s time.
It comes after Ella recently confirmed she has split from boyfriend and fellow TOWIE star Dan Edgar, days after promising him she wouldn’t flirt with Chris in the house
‘We can’t just be together because we have a great sex life,’ the reality star said as she told The Sun of their shock break up
Their shock split comes just days after she reportedly promised Dan that she won’t flirt with Chris in the Big Brother house.
But despite Ella’s plea, The Sun reported that producers ‘may have other ideas’ and could be planning to ‘pair the duo up’ for tasks and ‘airing any intimate chats’.
Dan and Ella’s romance first kicked off last year during a cast trip to Bali, before splitting amid rumours they had faked their relationship.
However the couple then reconciled with their relationship being documented on the ITVbe show.
MICKEY ROURKE
AGE: 72
FAMOUS FOR: The actor and former pro boxer is one of the show’s biggest ever signings and after public feuds with Robert De Niro, two marriages and a string of high profile relationships, producers will be hoping he brings plenty of drama.
DALEY THOMPSON
AGE: 66
FAMOUS FOR: The double Olympic gold-medallist is considered one of Britain’s greatest athletes, and he would no doubt cause a stir with younger celebrities if he entered the house. He broke the decathlon world record four times.
PATSY PALMER
AGE: 52
FAMOUS FOR: It’s an open secret that Patsy is leaving EastEnders, with the actress enjoying a wild leaving party this month. The Bianca Jackson star posted a snap of her character on Instagram with the caption: ‘Bye bye B, always grateful to see her again.’
DONNA PRESTON
AGE: 38
FAMOUS FOR: While Donna has featured in several TV shows and movies, the comedy star is known for hosting Apocalypse and for the role of a circus Compere in 2018’s Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Grindelwald. She plays Den in Coronation Street, has featured in Pants On Fire in 2019 and even wrote and co-produced BBC Three’s Comedy Threesomes.
CHESNEY HAWKES
AGE: 53
FAMOUS FOR: The singer topped the charts for five weeks in 1991 with his hit The One And Only, before making a string of acting and TV appearances. His arrival on CBB has been described by a TV source as ‘perfect timing’, as he’s set to release a comeback album in April.
ANGELLICA BELL
AGE: 49
FAMOUS FOR: The TV presenter is said to have landed a staggering five-figure deal to appear on Celebrity Big Brother. Fans will be keen to see if the CBBC legend spills all on her untimely exit from The Martin Lewis Show – which left fans baffled back in 2023. Angellica currently co-presents Hits Radio while Fleur East is on maternity leave.
DANNY BEARD
AGE: 32
FAMOUS FOR: The RuPaul’s Drag Race UK winner – whose real name is Daniel Curtis – has signed up as a late entry. Danny previously made headlines after swearing on Big Brother’s Late & Live last March whilst doing an impression of housemate Louis Walsh. The incident saw the guest say the word ‘c***’ before immediately apologising after being informed they weren’t allowed to say that on the show.
CHRIS HUGHES
AGE: 32
FAMOUS FOR: After shooting to fame on Love Island in 2017, Chris went on to become a sports presenter and regularly hosts the horse racing coverage on ITV.
JOJO SIWA
AGE: 21
FAMOUS FOR: The American singer, who shot to stardom on reality show Dance Moms, is expected to draw a big American audience. The hitmaker has made a name for herself in the U.S. pop charts and is known for her outlandish looks and being a vocal member of the LGBTQ+ community.
TRISHA GODDARD
AGE: 67
FAMOUS FOR: The talk show host regularly presented on ITV from 1998 to 2004 and then shifted to Channel 5 from 2004 to 2010. Trisha has been suffering horrible side effects of her chemotherapy – but has bravely battled on.
JACK P. SHEPHERD
AGE: 37
FAMOUS FOR: The actor has played David Platt in Corrie since 2000 and is following in his pal Colson Smith’s footsteps by taking part in the popular reality show. He has won a string of awards for the role including Best Actor at the British Soap Awards.
ELLA RAE WISE
AGE: 24
FAMOUS FOR: Producers have been keen to land the TV personality, who previously dated Pete Wicks and has had an on-off romance with Dan Edgar. Bosses are hoping the TOWIE star might reveal all about some of her other famous exes.
MICHAEL FABRICANT
AGE: 74
FAMOUS FOR: The former Conservative politician is understood to have signed a lucrative six-figure deal to take part after political stars were banned from the broadcaster’s other reality show, I’m A Celeb. He served as MP for Lichfield in Staffordshire from 1992 until his defeat in 2024 as well as vice-chairman of the party under David Cameron. But he is perhaps best known for his blond mop for which he has been widely ridiculed but repeatedly denies is a wig.
Celebrity Big Brother star Chris Hughes revealed his intention to explore a romance with newly single Ella Rae Wise before entering the house.
The former Love Island contestant, 32, confessed to fancying the TOWIE regular, 24, and called her a ‘very pretty girl’ ahead of their joint appearance on the ITV series.
Chris was also keen to establish whether Ella was still in a relationship with Essex co-star Dan Edgar, which she confirmed at the launch show had come to an end.
The racing presenter, whose ex-girlfriends include Olivia Attwood and Jesy Nelson, also hinted flirting with his fellow housemates would be on the agenda, saying: ‘There’s not much else to do in there…’
Being locked in the confines of the Celebrity Big Brother house will come as a welcome change for Chris, who says he has been inundated over the years with strange requests from his female fanbase.
Speaking ahead of the show’s launch on Monday, Chris said one of his ‘obsessed’ followers wears socks imprinted with his face while others have offered to pay thousands for his worn underwear.
Celebrity Big Brother star Chris Hughes revealed his intention to explore a romance with newly single Ella Rae Wise before entering the house
The former Love Island contestant confessed to fancying the TOWIE regular and called her a ‘very pretty girl’ ahead of their joint appearance on the ITV series
Chris was also keen to establish whether Ella was still in a relationship with Essex co-star Dan Edgar, which she confirmed at the launch show had come to an end
When asked about housemate Ella, he said: ‘She’s obviously a very pretty girl. It’s a weird one… I don’t actually know her situation. I’ll speak to her. I’ll talk.’
On whether he’s up for a flirt, Chris replied: ‘There’s not much else to do in there…
‘Obviously, I’ll always have conversations with people and give people the time. You can never preempt whether you can vibe with someone or not. So yeah, I guess we’ll just have to see.’
Chris, who found fame when he appeared on Love Island in 2017, has amassed over 2million Instagram followers.
He revealed the extreme lengths some of his admirers go to support him and how the behaviour of one fan left him feeling uneasy.
‘There’s this one girl, I’ve never met her, but it’s just someone who’s an obsessed fan, but if a guy was doing it to a girl, it would be concerning,’ he explained.
‘I find it amusing because I feel like I’m in a safe environment to find it amusing. But she’d have her own socks with my face on it. She would dress, I think it’s her child, in T-shirts with my face on it. I’m just seeing these videos in my DMs, and this is over the last six years nonstop.
‘I get messages from people wanting to buy my worn socks and underwear. People offer crazy money for that. We’re talking thousands.’
Celebrity Big Brother viewers have already noticed a spark between Chris and Ella following their arrival in the house during Monday’s launch show
The ITV racing presenter revealed the extreme lengths some of his admirers go to support him and how the behaviour of one fan left him feeling uneasy
Chris, who was welcomed onto the show by hosts AJ Odudu and Will Best, said he isn’t against talking about his famous romances including with the likes of Olivia Attwood and Jesy Nelson
Chris finished Love Island in third place with ex-girlfriend Olivia, who has since gone on to front her own ITV dating series, Bad Boyfriends.
During their relationship, it was revealed that Chris had been sending flirtatious messages to glamour model Katie Price, which she later discussed with Olivia.
The couple, whose volatile romance was captured in spinoff show Chris and Olivia: Crackin’ On, ended shortly after the series wrapped and Olivia is now married to footballer husband Bradley Dack.
In 2019, Chris went public with former Little Mix star Jesy and the pair were together for a year before ending their relationship.
Two years later, he dated professional golfer Annabel Dimmock, but their romance was also short-lived.
Chris, who confirms he has been single the past three years, says he isn’t against opening up about his previous celebrity romances while in the house.
He said: ‘Relationships are a huge part of life and a huge part of what makes you.
So, I think they’re very normal talking topics especially when you’ve got 24 hours in a day like we have, and you are trying to get to know people.
‘I don’t mind discussing relationships, situations that I’ve been in because I don’t regret anything I ever did. I don’t regret any relationships. It’s just part of what makes you, I guess, and it kind of helps where you want to be in life in the future.’
As he looks to the future, Chris says he hopes to one day have children and he’s often preoccupied with thoughts of being able to give his father a grandchild.
He said: ‘I’m in my early thirties now, one thing I’ve always wanted, because I love my family, and it plays on my mind, but I do want children one day.
‘So, my dad in his lifetime can have grandchildren because my mum’s got grandchildren. I have got half-brothers and stuff, but I’d like my dad to have one. I think that’s just a nice thing. Yeah, one day.’
It looks like Celebrity Big Brother bosses are hoping a romance will spark between Ella Rise Wise and Chris Hughes on the new series.
The show kicked off on Monday night with stars including Mickey Rourke, Jojo Siwa and Trisha Goddard moving into the house.
But it looks like bosses are hoping former Love Islander Chris, 32, might take a shining to TOWIE star Ella, 24, who is newly-single after splitting from Dan Edgar.
When Ella entered the house midway through the show, the camera immediately cut to Chris who had a big smile on his face.
During her VT before she went into the house, Ella described herself as a ‘terrible flirt’.
She said: ‘I could literally float with a loaf of bread. I could flirt with anything! I’m flirting with the camera.’
It looks like Celebrity Big Brother bosses are hoping a romance will spark between Ella Rise Wise and Chris Hughes on the new series
When Ella entered the house midway through the show, the camera immediately cut to Chris who had a big smile on his face
With the addition of a prominently-placed double bed in the house this year, some stars will be forced to share.
Many viewers picked up on the moment and took to X to comment on the potential showmance brewing.
They wrote: ‘Chris seeing Ella walk int he house. He’s going to go for her isn’t he?’
‘The camera IMMEDIATELY panning to Chris when Ella walked in LMAO. They know what they’re doing.’
‘The way they put the camera straight on Chris when Ella came in. They want a showmance chile not suble at all.’
It comes after Ella recently confirmed she has split from boyfriend and fellow TOWIE star Dan Edgar, days after promising him she wouldn’t flirt with Chris in the house.
‘We can’t just be together because we have a great sex life,’ the reality star said as she told The Sun of their shock break up.
‘We are not together – and it’s really, really sad that we’re not together, we split up a week ago,’ she said.
During her VT before she went into the house, Ella described herself as a ‘terrible flirt’
She said: ‘I could literally float with a loaf of bread. I could flirt with anything! I’m flirting with the camera’
Many viewers picked up on the moment and took to X to comment on the potential showmance brewing
She went on to say that while Dan is sweet, there was ‘something missing’ between them and she didn’t want to waste each other’s time.
She added that Dan is set in his ways, adding: ‘If he’s comfortable in how he is and if he thinks what he gives in a relationship is enough, that’s okay because that can be enough for someone – but it’s just not enough for me.’
Their shock split comes just days after she reportedly promised Dan that she won’t flirt with Chris in the Big Brother house.
But despite Ella’s plea, The Sun reported that producers ‘may have other ideas’ and could be planning to ‘pair the duo up’ for tasks and ‘airing any intimate chats’.
A source told the publication: ‘Ella and Dan have worked hard on their relationship to get to this point, having overcome several bumps in the road.
‘The last thing Ella wants is for Dan to feel insecure about Chris while she’s in the house with him’.
With the addition of a prominently-placed double bed, some reluctant stars will be forced to share
It comes after Ella recently confirmed she has split from boyfriend and fellow TOWIE star Dan Edgar, days after promising him she wouldn’t flirt with Chris in the house
‘She promised Dan that she won’t flirt with Chris or lead him on. The very last thing she wants to do is embarrass Dan’.
Before adding: ‘But producers are already predicting Ella and Chris will hit it off, so they may have other ideas about pairing them together in tasks and airing any inmate chats they have’.
According to The Sun, Celebrity Big Brother producers were keen to land Ella – who once dated Pete Wicks – as one of the latest batch of housemates.
They are hoping she might spill the beans on some of her other famous exes.
Chris was previously in a relationship with fellow Love Island star Olivia Attwood who he reached the final with and he also memorably dated Little Mix star Jesy Nelson until they split in April 2020.
MICKEY ROURKE
AGE: 72
FAMOUS FOR: The actor and former pro boxer is one of the show’s biggest ever signings and after public feuds with Robert De Niro, two marriages and a string of high profile relationships, producers will be hoping he brings plenty of drama.
DALEY THOMPSON
AGE: 66
FAMOUS FOR: The double Olympic gold-medallist is considered one of Britain’s greatest athletes, and he would no doubt cause a stir with younger celebrities if he entered the house. He broke the decathlon world record four times.
PATSY PALMER
AGE: 52
FAMOUS FOR: It’s an open secret that Patsy is leaving EastEnders, with the actress enjoying a wild leaving party this month. The Bianca Jackson star posted a snap of her character on Instagram with the caption: ‘Bye bye B, always grateful to see her again.’
DONNA PRESTON
AGE: 38
FAMOUS FOR: While Donna has featured in several TV shows and movies, the comedy star is known for hosting Apocalypse and for the role of a circus Compere in 2018’s Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Grindelwald. She plays Den in Coronation Street, has featured in Pants On Fire in 2019 and even wrote and co-produced BBC Three’s Comedy Threesomes.
CHESNEY HAWKES
AGE: 53
FAMOUS FOR: The singer topped the charts for five weeks in 1991 with his hit The One And Only, before making a string of acting and TV appearances. His arrival on CBB has been described by a TV source as ‘perfect timing’, as he’s set to release a comeback album in April.
ANGELICA BELL
AGE: 49
FAMOUS FOR: The TV presenter is said to have landed a staggering five-figure deal to appear on Celebrity Big Brother. Fans will be keen to see if the CBBC legend spills all on her untimely exit from The Martin Lewis Show – which left fans baffled back in 2023. Angellica currently co-presents Hits Radio while Fleur East is on maternity leave.
DANNY BEARD
AGE: 32
FAMOUS FOR: The RuPaul’s Drag Race UK winner – whose real name is Daniel Curtis – has signed up as a late entry. Danny previously made headlines after swearing on Big Brother’s Late & Live last March whilst doing an impression of housemate Louis Walsh. The incident saw the guest say the word ‘c***’ before immediately apologising after being informed they weren’t allowed to say that on the show.
CHRIS HUGHES
AGE: 32
FAMOUS FOR: After shooting to fame on Love Island in 2017, Chris went on to become a sports presenter and regularly hosts the horse racing coverage on ITV.
JOJO SIWA
AGE: 21
FAMOUS FOR: The American singer, who shot to stardom on reality show Dance Moms, is expected to draw a big American audience. The hitmaker has made a name for herself in the U.S. pop charts and is known for her outlandish looks and being a vocal member of the LGBTQ+ community.
TRISHA GODDARD
AGE: 67
FAMOUS FOR: The talk show host regularly presented on ITV from 1998 to 2004 and then shifted to Channel 5 from 2004 to 2010. Trisha has been suffering horrible side effects of her chemotherapy – but has bravely battled on.
JACK P. SHEPHERD
AGE: 37
FAMOUS FOR: The actor has played David Platt in Corrie since 2000 and is following in his pal Colson Smith’s footsteps by taking part in the popular reality show. He has won a string of awards for the role including Best Actor at the British Soap Awards.
ELLA RAE WISE
AGE: 24
FAMOUS FOR: Producers have been keen to land the TV personality, who previously dated Pete Wicks and has had an on-off romance with Dan Edgar. Bosses are hoping the TOWIE star might reveal all about some of her other famous exes.
MICHAEL FABRICANT
AGE: 74
FAMOUS FOR: The former Conservative politician is understood to have signed a lucrative six-figure deal to take part after political stars were banned from the broadcaster’s other reality show, I’m A Celeb. He served as MP for Lichfield in Staffordshire from 1992 until his defeat in 2024 as well as vice-chairman of the party under David Cameron. But he is perhaps best known for his blonde mop for which he has been widely ridiculed but repeatedly denies is a wig.
Celebrity Big Brother star Ella Rae Wise has confirmed she has split from her boyfriend Dan Edgar.
The TOWIE star, 24, has entered the Big Brother house single as she revealed she has called it quits with her co-star after 18 months of dating.
‘We can’t just be together because we have a great sex life,’ the reality star said as she told The Sun of their shock break up.
‘We are not together – and it’s really, really sad that we’re not together, we split up a week ago,’ she said.
Ella insisted the split had nothing to do with her entering the CBB house – despite her just days ago reportedly promising Dan she wouldn’t flirt with Love Islander and fellow housemate Chris Hughes.
She went on to say that while Dan is sweet, there was ‘something missing’ between them and she didn’t want to waste each other’s time.
Celebrity Big Brother star Ella Rae Wise has confirmed she has split from her boyfriend Dan Edgar ahead of her stint in the house
The TOWIE star, 24, has entered the Big Brother house single as she revealed she has called it quits with her co-star after 18 months of dating
She added that Dan is set in his ways, adding: ‘If he’s comfortable in how he is and if he thinks what he gives in a relationship is enough, that’s okay because that can be enough for someone – but it’s just not enough for me.’
Their shock split comes just days after she reportedly promised Dan that she won’t flirt with Chris in the Big Brother house.
But despite Ella’s plea, The Sun reported that producers ‘may have other ideas’ and could be planning to ‘pair the duo up’ for tasks and ‘airing any intimate chats’.
A source told the publication: ‘Ella and Dan have worked hard on their relationship to get to this point, having overcome several bumps in the road.
‘The last thing Ella wants is for Dan to feel insecure about Chris while she’s in the house with him’.
‘She promised Dan that she won’t flirt with Chris or lead him on. The very last thing she wants to do is embarrass Dan’.
Before adding: ‘But producers are already predicting Ella and Chris will hit it off, so they may have other ideas about pairing them together in tasks and airing any inmate chats they have’.
Dan and Ella’s romance first kicked off last year during a cast trip to Bali, before splitting amid rumours they had faked their romance.
‘We can’t just be together because we have a great sex life,’ the reality star said as she told The Sun of their shock break up
Ella said that while Dan is sweet, there was ‘something missing’ between them and she didn’t want to waste each other’s time – and insisted her Big Brother stint was not the reason for the split
Their shock split comes just days after she reportedly promised Dan that she won’t flirt with Chris Hughes in the Big Brother house
However the couple have since reconciled with their relationship being documented on the ITVbe show.
According to The Sun, Celebrity Big Brother producers were keen to land Ella – who once dated Pete Wicks – as one of the latest batch of housemates.
They are hoping she might spill the beans on some of her other famous exes.
CBB kicked off on ITV on Monday night as 13 new housemates burst onto our screens.
Chesney Hawkes and JoJo Siwa were the first to head through the doors after being welcomed by hosts Will Best and AJ Odudu.
Singer Chesney, 53, was given the first task as the episode began as Big Brother told him he had to introduce himself as ‘The One and Only Chesney Hawkes’ to the next four entries to the house.
He is playing for points in ‘Big Brother’s super secret very hush hush gameshow’ to win prizes for the first few days in the Big Brother house.
He stripped down in his intro video as he admitted he was a ‘bit of a nudist’ – and later joked he’d ‘peaked to early’ with the risky move.
As he entered the house he said of the upcoming experience: ‘I’m 53 and I’ve spent 53 years with myself, so I think I know myself pretty well. But I reckon I’m going to learn stuff about myself.
‘If you can reach your mid 50s and there’s potential to do that, then that’s really exciting. And I think I’ll learn some stuff about other celebrities that I didn’t know as well – so that’s interesting.
‘Oh and Tuesday night is the night we put the bins out so I’m looking forward to not doing that!’
MICKEY ROURKE
AGE: 72
FAMOUS FOR: The actor and former pro boxer is one of the show’s biggest ever signings and after public feuds with Robert De Niro, two marriages and a string of high profile relationships, producers will be hoping he brings plenty of drama.
DALEY THOMPSON
AGE: 66
FAMOUS FOR: The double Olympic gold-medallist is considered one of Britain’s greatest athletes, and he would no doubt cause a stir with younger celebrities if he entered the house. He broke the decathlon world record four times.
PATSY PALMER
AGE: 52
FAMOUS FOR: It’s an open secret that Patsy is leaving EastEnders, with the actress enjoying a wild leaving party this month. The Bianca Jackson star posted a snap of her character on Instagram with the caption: ‘Bye bye B, always grateful to see her again.’
DONNA PRESTON
AGE: 38
FAMOUS FOR: While Donna has featured in several TV shows and movies, the comedy star is known for hosting Apocalypse and for the role of a circus Compere in 2018’s Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Grindelwald. She plays Den in Coronation Street, has featured in Pants On Fire in 2019 and even wrote and co-produced BBC Three’s Comedy Threesomes.
CHESNEY HAWKES
AGE: 53
FAMOUS FOR: The singer topped the charts for five weeks in 1991 with his hit The One And Only, before making a string of acting and TV appearances. His arrival on CBB has been described by a TV source as ‘perfect timing’, as he’s set to release a comeback album in April.
ANGELICA BELL
AGE: 49
FAMOUS FOR: The TV presenter is said to have landed a staggering five-figure deal to appear on Celebrity Big Brother. Fans will be keen to see if the CBBC legend spills all on her untimely exit from The Martin Lewis Show – which left fans baffled back in 2023. Angellica currently co-presents Hits Radio while Fleur East is on maternity leave.
DANNY BEARD
AGE: 32
FAMOUS FOR: The RuPaul’s Drag Race UK winner – whose real name is Daniel Curtis – has signed up as a late entry. Danny previously made headlines after swearing on Big Brother’s Late & Live last March whilst doing an impression of housemate Louis Walsh. The incident saw the guest say the word ‘c***’ before immediately apologising after being informed they weren’t allowed to say that on the show.
CHRIS HUGHES
AGE: 32
FAMOUS FOR: After shooting to fame on Love Island in 2017, Chris went on to become a sports presenter and regularly hosts the horse racing coverage on ITV.
JOJO SIWA
AGE: 21
FAMOUS FOR: The American singer, who shot to stardom on reality show Dance Moms, is expected to draw a big American audience. The hitmaker has made a name for herself in the U.S. pop charts and is known for her outlandish looks and being a vocal member of the LGBTQ+ community.
TRISHA GODDARD
AGE: 67
FAMOUS FOR: The talk show host regularly presented on ITV from 1998 to 2004 and then shifted to Channel 5 from 2004 to 2010. Trisha has been suffering horrible side effects of her chemotherapy – but has bravely battled on.
JACK P. SHEPHERD
AGE: 37
FAMOUS FOR: The actor has played David Platt in Corrie since 2000 and is following in his pal Colson Smith’s footsteps by taking part in the popular reality show. He has won a string of awards for the role including Best Actor at the British Soap Awards.
ELLA RAE WISE
AGE: 24
FAMOUS FOR: Producers have been keen to land the TV personality, who previously dated Pete Wicks and has had an on-off romance with Dan Edgar. Bosses are hoping the TOWIE star might reveal all about some of her other famous exes.
MICHAEL FABRICANT
AGE: 74
FAMOUS FOR: The former Conservative politician is understood to have signed a lucrative six-figure deal to take part after political stars were banned from the broadcaster’s other reality show, I’m A Celeb. He served as MP for Lichfield in Staffordshire from 1992 until his defeat in 2024 as well as vice-chairman of the party under David Cameron. But he is perhaps best known for his blonde mop for which he has been widely ridiculed but repeatedly denies is a wig.
TOWIE’s Ella Rae Wise looked loved-up with her boyfriend Dan Edgar as she stepped out for filming in Essex on Thursday.
The reality star, 24, cut a stylish figure ahead of her rumoured Celebrity Big Brother stint as the show starts next week.
She wore a strapless grey top which she teamed with baggy jeans and pointed black heels as she headed to Tarantino’s Restaurant hand in hand with Dan, 34.
By her side he cut a casual figure in all black and looked delighted to be heading out on a date night.
Also out filming for the new series were Love Island stars Elma Pazar and Sammy Root as they packed on the PDA.
According to The Sun, Celebrity Big Brother producers were keen to land Ella – who once dated Pete Wicks – as one of the latest batch of housemates.
They are hoping she might spill the beans on some of her other famous exes.
TOWIE’s Ella Rae Wise looked loved-up with her boyfriend Dan Edgar as she stepped out for filming in Essex on Thursday
The reality star, 24, cut a stylish figure ahead of her rumoured Celebrity Big Brother stint as the show starts next week
A source told the publication: ‘Ella has lots of promise and producers think she’ll be really good on CBB as one of the youngest housemates.
‘Ella’s got her head screwed on and is really witty and funny and isn’t afraid of a bit of drama.’
On Wednesday the full line-up of this year’s Celebrity Big Brother was revealed.
Mickey Rourke was the final star to sign-up for the much-anticipated show, which is set to kick off on Monday April 7.
Those appearing alongside the Hollywood star include Love Island’s Chris Hughes, Olympian Daley Thompson, JoJo Siwa and Patsy Palmer.
Trisha Goddard, Donna Preston, Coronation Street’s Jack P. Shepherd, Chesney Hawkes, Ella, Michael Fabricant and Angellica Bell are also in the running.
Mickey, 72, marks one of the show’s biggest signings in history and with public feuds with Robert De Niro, two marriages and a string of high profile relationships, producers will be hoping the he brings plenty of drama to the house.
Drag Queen Danny Beard is also said to be arriving as a late entry.
In the past Mickey has been open about his changing face throughout the years, claiming to have undergone plastic surgery predominantly for facial restructuring due to injuries from boxing.
She wore a strapless grey top which she teamed with baggy jeans and pointed black heels as she headed to Tarantino’s Restaurant hand in hand with Dan, 34
By her side he cut a casual figure in all black and looked delighted to be heading out on a date night
According to The Sun, Celebrity Big Brother producers were keen to land Ella – who once dated Pete Wicks – as one of the latest batch of housemates
They are hoping she might spill the beans on some of her other famous exes while in the CBB house
A source told the publication: ‘Ella has lots of promise and producers think she’ll be really good on CBB as one of the youngest housemates’
Also out filming for the new series were Love Island stars Elma Pazar and Sammy Root as they packed on the PDA
Elma showed off a very bronzed tan
She put on a loved-up display with Sammy
They headed to Boom Bar in Chelmsford during TOWIE filming in Essex
She wore a cropped black top and mini skirt
The pair couldn’t keep their hands off each other
She completed the look with leather boots
She wore her blonde tresses in a straight style
Jodie Wells was also out and about filming
Junaid and Joe Blackman confirmed their relationship status on our screens this week and looked as loved up as ever
He blew a kiss for the camera
Sammy cut a stylish figure
And couldn’t keep his hands off Elma
The pair got together on Love Island
And have been going strong ever since
The pair both looked stylish in their date outfits
And arrived arm in arm
They enjoyed some drinks while on the date
Elma put on a typically confident display
They looked like they were having a great time
He told DailyMail.com in 2009: ‘Most of it was to mend the mess of my face after the boxing. I went to the wrong guy to put my face back together.’
Rourke continued: ‘I had my nose broken twice. I had five operations on my nose and one on a smashed cheekbone.
‘I had to have cartilage taken from my ear to rebuild my nose and a couple of operations to scrape out the cartilage because the scar tissue wasn’t healing properly,’ calling it one of the most ‘painful operations’ he’s had.
He has notoriously battled addiction – both drugs and alcohol – in the past and has taken blame for his own career decline over the years.
Mickey has also opened up about his regret over taking steroids and eating huge meals six times a day to gain weight for his role in 2008 movie, The Wrestler.
Amy Childs showcased her two-stone weight loss as she filmed a new episode of TOWIE alongside Sophie Kasaei and Dan Edgar on Monday.
The reality star, 34, looked incredible as she slipped into a black long-sleeved jumpsuit with leopard print sleeves.
The figure-hugging garment also featured a plunging neckline while Amy added height to her frame with a pair of black heels.
Sophie, 35, displayed her curves in a bright red latex jumpsuit with a high collar which she paired with matching heels.
The pair enjoyed a drink at the bar at Array Restaurant in Romford which came after Amy filmed a scene with Dan and her fiancé Billy Delbosq earlier that day.
For the day scene, Amy cut a more casual figure in a black off the shoulder top which she paired with dark skinny jeans.
Amy Childs showcased her two-stone weight loss as she filmed a new episode of TOWIE alongside Sophie Kasaei and Dan Edgar on Monday
The reality star, 34, looked incredible as she slipped into a black long-sleeved jumpsuit with leopard print sleeves
The pair enjoyed a drink at the bar at Array Restaurant in Romford
The star also sported a dark blue leather jacket and completed her outfit with black ankle boots.
Dan also opted for a laid back look in a white T-shirt with black trousers and a matching jacket.
Mother-of-four Amy said she struggled to slim down and get back to her pre-baby weight following the birth of her twins Milly and Billy, 17 months.
Amy also shares daughter Polly, seven, with builder Bradley Wright, and Ritchie, five, with her ex of the same name.
Sharing a swimsuit post of herself, she wrote: ‘Feeling proud. Nearly 2 stone down and WOW I feel the best I have ever felt since having the twins!!
‘I really struggled with losing weight after the babies, I was in a complete baby bubble, no energy, and the last thing I wanted to do was “diet”
’10 months ago I decided to follow a meal plan @freya.potentiacoaching and train up to 3 times a week with MY PT! as well as taking up reformer Pilates (which I absolutely love) great for toning.
‘I still very much enjoy weekends with a few glasses of Prosecco or a bottle BUT this is basically a post to say if you was in the same boat as me 9months ago struggling to lose your weight!
Sophie, 35, displayed her curves in a bright red latex jumpsuit with a high collar which she paired with matching heels
For the day scene, Amy cut a more casual figure in a black off the shoulder top which she paired with dark skinny jeans
Dan also opted for a laid back look in a white T-shirt with black trousers and a matching jacket
Amy was also joined by her beau Billy Delbosq for filming
Amy and Sophie shared a hug as they caught up during the outing
Mother-of-four Amy said she struggled to slim down and get back to her pre-baby weight following the birth of her twins Milly and Billy, 17 months
‘Then if I can do it you 1000 percent can do it too! It’s not a quick fix and it’s taken me months but I’m starting to feel good in my self again!
‘I never thought I would feel confident uploading pictures of me especially in swimwear still a lot of toning up to do, but I have too remember that I have had 4 children so I should be very proud how far I’ve come ♥️
‘PS just realised still have moisturiser on my leg!!’
The reality star rose to fame on the first series of the ITVBe reality show in 2010 and stayed until 2012 but returned almost a decade later in 2020.
Amy and Billy have been an item since October 2021, two months after Amy split from her ex-boyfriend Tim following 14 months together.
Holly Willoughby looked ethereal in a white gown as she kicked off the live final of Dancing On Ice 2025 on Sunday.
The show host, 44, slipped into a white sparkly strapless dress which featured a structured bodice and a sweetheart neckline.
Her garment featured an ombré detailing from silver glitter to a floaty white tulle skirt which trailed along the floor.
For the show’s finale, Holly opted for a soft glam makeup look and styled her blonde tresses into lose waves.
The final will see footballer Anton Ferdinand, 40, Springwatch presenter Michaela Strachan, 58, and Coronation Street actor Sam Aston, 31.
Seeming excited for the glitzy evening ahead, Holly took to her social media and dubbed tonight’s three finalists as champions.
Holly Willoughby, 44, looked ethereal in a white gown as she kicked off the live final of Dancing On Ice 2025 on Sunday
The show host slipped into a white sparkly strapless dress which featured a structured bodice and a sweetheart neckline
Sharing a post to Instagram, Holly penned: ‘Tonight it’s the @dancingonice FINAL! Our incredible celebrities @strachan.michaela @anton_ferdinand5 and @samaston93 are skating for your votes and to be our Dancing on Champion… they are all champions to me! See you on @itv at 6:30pm’
Last week’s semi-final saw Dan Edgar and pro partner Vanessa James became the latest couple eliminated, just missing out on a place in the grand final.
The TOWIE star, 34, landed in the skate off alongside Anton after judges set the contestants the challenge of including a solo perfomance in their routines.
And despite his best efforts, judges Jayne Torvill, Christopher Dean, Oti Mabuse and Jordan Banjo all decided to save ex footballer Anton.
Reflecting on his time in the competition Dan said: ‘I have had an amazing experience, I am very grateful for it. We did out best tonight and I walk away with my head held high’.
However despite the skating and judge Jordan’s dance group Diversity performing, viewers branding the show ‘boring’ and begged for the series to ‘call it a day’ – amid rumours plummeting ratings could result the competition being axed.
A source told The Mirror there are concerns behind the scenes that falling viewership could spell the end for the skating series after 20 years on air.
Dancing On Ice has lost over a million viewers in the last two years, with its 2023 launch drawing in 4.1million yet no episode this series has made it above 3million.
Her garment featured an ombré detailing from silver glitter to a floaty white tulle skirt which trailed along the floor
For the show’s finale, Holly opted for a soft glam makeup look and styled her blonde tresses into lose waves
Seeming excited for the glitzy evening ahead, Holly took to her social media and dubbed tonight’s three finalists as champions
A source said: ‘There are very real fears this is the end of the road for Dancing on Ice. It’s had a good run for nearly 20 years and has a very loyal set of viewers who really love it but the sad truth is there’s just not enough of them.
‘We need bums on seats but the ratings have dropped to a point where it’s difficult to justify the cost.
An ITV spokeswoman told the publication: ‘The Dancing on Ice team is fully concentrating on the much anticipated series finale this coming Sunday and therefore no decision has been made.’
Dan Edgar got a passionate kiss from girlfriend Ella Rae Wise as he returned to TOWIE filming on Monday, just a day after being given the boot from Dancing On Ice.
The reality star, 34, and partner Vanessa James narrowly missed out on a place in the final of the ITV skating show after becoming the seventh celebrity to be voted out of the competition.
However, Dan didn’t let his skating disappointment get him down as he plastered on a huge smile while joining his co-stars in Essex to film new scenes for the show.
Cutting a sharp figure in a long, stone-coloured coat which he teamed with a white T-shirt and beige joggers, Dan looked in great spirits while cosying up to Ella, 24.
The pair were joined by pal James ‘Diags’ Bennewith, with Dan filmed house-hunting in the Brentwood area amid plans to move out of the home he shares with James Argent.
The trio certainly appeared in a good mood as they shared a giggle while shooting funs scenes.
Dan Edgar got a passionate kiss from girlfriend Ella Rae Wise as he returned to TOWIE filming on Monday, just a day after being given the boot from Dancing On Ice
Dan didn’t let his skating disappointment get him down as he plastered on a huge smile while joining his co-stars in Essex to film new scenes for the show
The reality star, 34, and partner Vanessa James narrowly missed out on a place in the final of the ITV skating show after becoming the seventh celebrity to be voted out of the competition
Dan’s outing with Ella comes after she finally confirmed last month that the couple were back together after weeks of speculation.
She set tongues wagging as she shared romantic Valentine’s Day snaps on Instagram.
Just days after being spotted cheering on Dan in the Dancing On Ice audience, Ella confirmed things are back on as she posted a snap of a huge bouquet of red roses.
Tagging Dan in the post, Ella then shared a glimpse of their intimate date night at celebrity hotspot Sheesh, including a telling shot of her hand intertwined with Dan’s across the table.
The pair first sparked rumours of a reunion when Ella was seen front row of the audience during Dan’s Dancing On Ice debut.
As hosts Holly Willoughby and Stephen Mulhern chatted to the crowd, Dan and Ella’s on-off fling was brought up.
Ella kept tight-lipped on the pair’s relationship status as she replied to Stephen with one word.
He jokingly asked Ella if she would go on a date with him if she is currently single, to which she replied: ‘No.’
Cutting a sharp figure in a long, stone-coloured coat which he teamed with a white T-shirt and beige joggers, Dan looked in great spirits while cosying up to Ella, 24
![The pair were joined by pal James ' Diags ' Bennewith [R], with Dan filmed house-hunting in the Brentwood area amid plans to move out of the home he shares with James Argent](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/03/04/10/95815677-14459165-image-a-10_1741084661003.jpg "Dan Edgar gets a kiss from girlfriend Ella Rae Wise before plastering on a smile as he returns to TOWIE filming after being given the boot from Dancing On Ice 139")
The pair were joined by pal James ‘ Diags ‘ Bennewith [R], with Dan filmed house-hunting in the Brentwood area amid plans to move out of the home he shares with James Argent
Dan, Ella and Diags were seen viewing properties in Brentwood
Ella and Dan certainly appeared back on track amid recent split speculation
The couple strolled together weeks after Ella confirmed their romance was back on
The trio certainly appeared in a good mood as they shared a giggle while shooting funs scenes
Ella was sat in the audience during the show next to her TOWIE co-stars Diags and Tom Pearce.
She also took to Instagram to share a snap from the Dancing On Ice studio to ask fans to ‘vote for Dan’, also setting tongues wagging.
In November, Dan and Ella were shown having a blazing row in an episode of TOWIE, where she was left in tears and later blocked Dan on social media.
The pair were reported to have secretly split up after ‘weeks of fake dating’ on the show.
However, they looked firmly back on and happy than ever amid the latest snaps.
Elsewhere on Monday, Jordan Brook, Sophie Kasaei, Amy Childs, Billy Debosq and Harry Derbidge were spotted arriving at Tarantino Italian restaurant to shoot further scenes.
![Elsewhere on Monday, Jordan Brook, Sophie Kasaei, Amy Childs, Billy Debosq and Harry Derbidge were spotted arriving at Tarantino Italian restaurant to shoot further scenes [Amy and Billy pictured]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/03/04/10/95815739-14459165-image-a-14_1741084746526.jpg "Dan Edgar gets a kiss from girlfriend Ella Rae Wise before plastering on a smile as he returns to TOWIE filming after being given the boot from Dancing On Ice 144")
Elsewhere on Monday, Jordan Brook, Sophie Kasaei, Amy Childs, Billy Debosq and Harry Derbidge were spotted arriving at Tarantino Italian restaurant to shoot further scenes [Amy and Billy pictured]
Sophie ensured all eyes were on her as she rocked a shimmering brown mini dress which showcased her toned legs
She was on fine form as she posed with partner Jordan, who planted a sweet kiss on her cheek
Amy, who dressed to impress in a burgundy co-ord, also got a kiss from her beau Billy, as they put on a loved-up display
Amy’s cousin Harry was also present as they filmed scenes at the restaurant
And Sophie ensured all eyes were on her as she rocked a shimmering brown mini dress which showcased her toned legs.
The Geordie Shore favourite teamed her leggy dress with tanned heels and a coordinating handbag.
She was on fine form as she posed with partner Jordan, who planted a sweet kiss on her cheek.
Amy, who dressed to impress in a burgundy co-ord, also got a kiss from her beau Billy, as they put on a loved-up display.
Dancing On Ice’s Dan Edgar and pro partner Vanessa James became the latest couple to leave the competition on Sunday, in what viewers branded ‘the most boring ever’ semi-final.
The TOWIE star, 34, landed in the skate off alongside Anton Ferdinand after judges set the contestants the challenge of including a solo perfomance in their routines.
While TV’s Michaela Strachan and Corrie actor Sam Aston skated effortlessly through to next week’s final, Dan and Anton were forced to return to the rink.
However despite his best efforts judges Jayne Torvill, Christopher Dean, Oti Mabuse and Jordan Banjo all decided to save ex footballer Anton.
Reflecting on his time in the competition Dan said: ‘I have had an amazing experience, I am very grateful for it’.
Before adding: ‘We did out best tonight and I walk away with my head held high’.
Dancing On Ice ‘s Dan Edgar and pro partner Vanessa James became the latest couple to leave the competition on Sunday, in what viewers branded ‘the most boring ever’ semi-final
The TOWIE star, 34, landed in the skate off alongside Anton Ferdinand (right) after judges set the contestants the challenge of including a solo perfomance in their routines
A source told The Mirror there are concerns behind the scenes that falling viewership could spell the end for the series after 20 years on air.
Dancing On Ice has lost over a million viewers in the last two years, with its 2023 launch drawing in 4.1million yet no episode this series has made it above 3million.
A source said: ‘There are very real fears this is the end of the road for Dancing on Ice. It’s had a good run for nearly 20 years and has a very loyal set of viewers who really love it but the sad truth is there’s just not enough of them.
‘We need bums on seats but the ratings have dropped to a point where it’s difficult to justify the cost.
An ITV spokeswoman told the publication: ‘The Dancing on Ice team is fully concentrating on the much anticipated series finale this coming Sunday and therefore no decision has been made.’
MailOnline has contacted representatives for Dancing On Ice for comment.
Another issue ITV producers will have to contend with is the show’s host Holly is reportedly keen to expand her career and try new things.
The future of Dancing On Ice was thrown into doubt ahead of this series after the head judges Torvill and Dean revealed they are ready to hang up their skates.
The confession comes as the ITV show is set to return to screens in January, but beyond that the future of the show is known.
Ratings for the competition have been falling steadily over the years and the former Olympic gold medalists are readying themselves for retirement, according to the Mirror.
This could mean that the show’s 17th series is it’s last almost 20 years after it first aired.
But before the duo skate away in to the sunset, they will do a final tour next year, and they will continue to judge the celebrities as they take to the ice.
The pair’s possible departure from the show could be the final nail in the coffin as the competition would lose one of its biggest draws, despite their plans to stay on as coaches and judges.
Chris told the publication that the future of the show will be known by the end of the series.
He said: ‘By the end of the series we’ll know. We would love the show to continue. It’s been a renaissance for us.
‘It started 2006 so it’s almost 20 years of our life as well. We’ve been doing Dancing On Ice longer than we did as competitors.’
His partner Jayne explained: ‘We were part of it from the beginning.’
Speaking in Prima magazine’s January issue, Jayne and Chris spoke about their plans to hang up their skates – and what that could mean for the ice dancing show they inspired.
The pair, known as Torvill and Dean, rose to fame when they won gold at the Sarajevo 1984 Winter Olympics with their iconic skate to Maurice Ravel’s Boléro – which is replicated each year by the Dancing On Ice finalists.
The skating stars delight Dancing On Ice viewers each year as they themselves take to the ice.
But they confirmed that will no longer be a feature if the show does continue beyond this series.
‘If Dancing on Ice continues after the next series, we will still be part of that, but we won’t be performing within it as we normally do,’ Jayne said.
‘We’ll just be there for the judging.’
Holly Willoughby looked nothing short of sensational as she hosted the Dancing On Ice’s semi-finals on Sunday evening, amid fears the show could be facing the axe.
The broadcaster, 44, slipped into a stunning red strapless gown which hugged every inch of her jaw-dropping figure.
Holly’s dress also boasted a floral embellishment, forgoing a necklace letting the outfit speak for itself opting instead for a pair of dazzling diamond earrings.
She slipped her feet into a pair of perfectly coordination heels and styled her blonde locks into loose waves.
Sunday’s show saw finalists Michaela Strachan, Anton Ferdinand, Sam Ashton and Dan Edgar are set to battle it out to secure a place in next week’s final.
And the pressure is on for show bosses too, after a source told The Mirror there are concerns behind the scenes that falling viewership could spell the end for the series after 20 years on air.
Holly Willoughby, 44, looked nothing short of sensational as she hosted the Dancing On Ice ‘s semi-finals on Sunday evening, amid fears the show could be facing the axe
The broadcaster slipped into a stunning red strapless gown which hugged every inch of her jaw-dropping figure
Dancing On Ice has lost over a million viewers in the last two years, with its 2023 launch drawing in 4.1million yet no episode this series has made it above 3million.
A source said: ‘There are very real fears this is the end of the road for Dancing on Ice. It’s had a good run for nearly 20 years and has a very loyal set of viewers who really love it but the sad truth is there’s just not enough of them.
‘We need bums on seats but the ratings have dropped to a point where it’s difficult to justify the cost.
An ITV spokeswoman told the publication: ‘The Dancing on Ice team is fully concentrating on the much anticipated series finale this coming Sunday and therefore no decision has been made.’
MailOnline has contacted representatives for Dancing On Ice for comment.
Another issue ITV producers will have to contend with is the show’s host Holly Willoughby, 43, is reportedly keen to expand her career and try new things.
The future of Dancing On Ice was thrown into doubt ahead of this series after the head judges Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean revealed they are ready to hang up their skates.
The confession comes as the ITV show is set to return to screens in January, but beyond that the future of the show is known.
Holly’s dress boasted a floral embellishment, forgoing a necklace letting the outfit speak for itself opting instead for a pair of dazzling diamond earrings (pictured with Stephen Mulhern)
She slipped her feet into a pair of perfectly coordination heels and styled her blonde locks into loose waves
Dancing On Ice has lost over a million viewers in the last two years, with its 2023 launch drawing in 4.1million yet no episode this series has made it above 3million
Ratings for the competition have been falling steadily over the years and the former Olympic gold medalists are readying themselves for retirement, according to the Mirror.
This could mean that the show’s 17th series is it’s last almost 20 years after it first aired.
But before the duo skate away in to the sunset, they will do a final tour next year, and they will continue to judge the celebrities as they take to the ice.
The pair’s possible departure from the show could be the final nail in the coffin as the competition would lose one of its biggest draws, despite their plans to stay on as coaches and judges.
Chris told the publication that the future of the show will be known by the end of the series.
He said: ‘By the end of the series we’ll know. We would love the show to continue. It’s been a renaissance for us.
‘It started 2006 so it’s almost 20 years of our life as well. We’ve been doing Dancing On Ice longer than we did as competitors.’
His partner Jayne explained: ‘We were part of it from the beginning.’
Speaking in Prima magazine’s January issue, Jayne and Chris spoke about their plans to hang up their skates – and what that could mean for the ice dancing show they inspired.
Finalists Michaela Strachan, Anton Ferdinand, Sam Ashton (Pictured) and Dan Edgar are set to battle it out to secure a place in next week’s final
And the pressure is on for show bosses too, after a source told The Mirror there are concerns behind the scenes that falling viewership could spell the end for the series after 20 years on air
The pair, known as Torvill and Dean, rose to fame when they won gold at the Sarajevo 1984 Winter Olympics with their iconic skate to Maurice Ravel’s Boléro – which is replicated each year by the Dancing On Ice finalists.
The skating stars delight Dancing On Ice viewers each year as they themselves take to the ice.
But they confirmed that will no longer be a feature if the show does continue beyond this series.
‘If Dancing on Ice continues after the next series, we will still be part of that, but we won’t be performing within it as we normally do,’ Jayne said.
‘We’ll just be there for the judging.’
The future of Dancing On Ice has been thrown into doubt ahead of Sunday’s semi final as a result of plummeting ratings.
Finalists Michaela Strachan, Anton Ferdinand, Sam Ashton and Dan Edgar are set to battle it out to secure a place in next week’s final.
And the pressure is on for show bosses too, after a source told The Mirror there are concerns behind the scenes that falling viewership could spell the end for the series after 20 years on air.
Dancing On Ice has lost over a million viewers in the last two years, with its 2023 launch drawing in 4.1million yet no episode this series has made it above 3million.
A source said: ‘There are very real fears this is the end of the road for Dancing on Ice. It’s had a good run for nearly 20 years and has a very loyal set of viewers who really love it but the sad truth is there’s just not enough of them.
‘We need bums on seats but the ratings have dropped to a point where it’s difficult to justify the cost.
The future of Dancing On Ice has been thrown into doubt ahead of Sunday’s semi final as a result of plummeting ratings
Finalists Michaela Strachan, Anton Ferdinand, Sam Ashton (Pictured) and Dan Edgar are set to battle it out to secure a place in next week’s final
An ITV spokeswoman told the publication: ‘The Dancing on Ice team is fully concentrating on the much anticipated series finale this coming Sunday and therefore no decision has been made.’
MailOnline has contacted representatives for Dancing On Ice for comment.
Another issue ITV producers will have to contend with is the show’s host Holly Willoughby, 43, is reportedly keen to expand her career and try new things.
The future of Dancing On Ice was thrown into doubt ahead of this series after the head judges Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean revealed they are ready to hang up their skates.
The confession comes as the ITV show is set to return to screens in January, but beyond that the future of the show is known.
Ratings for the competition have been falling steadily over the years and the former Olympic gold medalists are readying themselves for retirement, according to the Mirror.
This could mean that the show’s 17th series is it’s last almost 20 years after it first aired.
But before the duo skate away in to the sunset, they will do a final tour next year, and they will continue to judge the celebrities as they take to the ice.
The pair’s possible departure from the show could be the final nail in the coffin as the competition would lose one of its biggest draws, despite their plans to stay on as coaches and judges.
And the pressure is on for show bosses too, after a source told The Mirror there are concerns behind the scenes that falling viewership could spell the end for the series after 20 years on air
Chris told the publication that the future of the show will be known by the end of the series.
He said: ‘By the end of the series we’ll know. We would love the show to continue. It’s been a renaissance for us.
‘It started 2006 so it’s almost 20 years of our life as well. We’ve been doing Dancing On Ice longer than we did as competitors.’
His partner Jayne explained: ‘We were part of it from the beginning.’
Speaking in Prima magazine’s January issue, Jayne and Chris spoke about their plans to hang up their skates – and what that could mean for the ice dancing show they inspired.
The pair, known as Torvill and Dean, rose to fame when they won gold at the Sarajevo 1984 Winter Olympics with their iconic skate to Maurice Ravel’s Boléro – which is replicated each year by the Dancing On Ice finalists.
Speaking in Prima magazine’s January issue, Jayne and Chris spoke about their plans to hang up their skates – and what that could mean for the ice dancing show they inspired
The skating stars delight Dancing On Ice viewers each year as they themselves take to the ice.
But they confirmed that will no longer be a feature if the show does continue beyond this series.
‘If Dancing on Ice continues after the next series, we will still be part of that, but we won’t be performing within it as we normally do,’ Jayne said.
‘We’ll just be there for the judging.’
Dan Edgar’s Dancing On Ice partner Vanessa James suffered a nasty fall during Musicals Week on Sunday night.
The TOWIE star, 34, took to the ice with his professional partner as they danced a cowboy-themed routine from Oklahoma! the musical.
But during one lift Vanessa landed wrong and painfully bent her ankle before falling and quickly picking herself up again.
After the performance was done hosts Stephen Mulhern and Holly Willoughby checked in on her.
Stephen said: ‘Now there was a fall are you ok!?’, to which she replied: ‘Yes fine I’m used to it!’
Despite the fall they came second on the leader board scoring an impressive 37.5.
Dan Edgar’s Dancing On Ice partner Vanessa James suffered a nasty fall during Musicals Week on Sunday night
The TOWIE star, 34, took to the ice with his professional partner as they danced a cowboy-themed routine from Oklahoma! the musical
Elsewhere on the show Traitors star Mollie Pearce danced to Mamma Mia and Michaela Strachan took on a number from Cabaret.
It comes after last week viewers were left fuming after Charlie Brooks became the fifth contestant to be eliminated and accused judges of ‘overmarking’ Anton Ferdinand.
The EastEnders favourite, 43, who was partnered up with pro Eric Radford, battled it all out against the former footballer, 39, to earn a spot in the skate-off dance, but ultimately lost out on her place in the competition.
While saying goodbye after learning she was the next to be eliminated, Charlie candidly said she was ready to go after ‘weeks of hard graft’.
The actress told hosts Holly and Stephen that she began to feel ‘out of her depth’ as the show unfolded, acknowledging that could have been the ‘right person’ to be eliminated.
But viewers of the hit ITV show were not of the same opinion, and instead remarked Charlie danced ‘much better’ than Anton, claiming judges ‘over marked’ him on purpose – commenting on X:
‘Okay but dan had more mistakes than both charlie and Michaela and it was Vanessa that did all the tricks, he just stayed on two feet for the whole dance…. but sure let’s give him 9.5s #DancingOnIce’.
But during one lift Vanessa landed wrong and painfully bent her ankle before falling and quickly picking herself up again
After the performance was done hosts Stephen Mulhern and Holly Willoughby checked in on her
Stephen said: ‘Now there was a fall are you ok!?’, to which she replied: ‘Yes fine I’m used to it!’
Despite the fall they came second on the leader board scoring an impressive 37.5
‘Well the judges will obviously put over marked Anton through. That’s a shame as I do like Charlie. #DancingOnIce’;
‘Sorry but Michaela and Charlie’s routines were so much better than Dan’s #dancingonice’;
‘Charlie and Eric should have been saved in my opinion! #dancingonice’;
‘Charlie: That’s the best you’ve skated But Ashley saves Anton #DancingOnIce’;
‘First Chris, now Charlie .. who’s next? Michaela?! All the best skaters apart from Dan are being sent home! #DancingOnIce’;
‘Charlie shouldn’t be in the bottom two omg! #DancingOnIce’;
‘Sorry but wtf.. how can they save Anton when he has not improved at all, they literally even said’;
‘Charlie has improved each week so why is she going home?? #DancingOnIce’;
FERNE MCCANN
AGE: 34
PROFESSION: Reality TV star
WHAT DID THEY SAY?: ‘I’m so excited, it’s going to be a huge challenge but I’m excited for the glitz and glamour of the show.’
SIR STEVE REDRGAVE
AGE: 62
PROFESSION: Former Olympic rower
WHAT DID THEY SAY? ‘It’s like going back to being an athlete again, I’ve been competing most of my life.’
CHARLIE BROOKS
AGE: 43
PROFESSION: Soap star
WHAT DID THEY SAY?: ‘I’ve skated when I was a kid and with mulled wine at Christmas. Until I get on the ice I have no idea how I’m going to be. I’m not that strong.’
ANTON FERDINAND
AGE: 39
PROFESSION: Footballer and pundit
WHAT DID THEY SAY?: Dancing On Ice will give me that focus but I’m also doing it for my daughter because she loves dance and performing arts.’
CHRIS TAYLOR
Age: 34
PROFESSION: Reality star
WHAT DID THEY SAY?: ‘I’m somewhere between absolutely terrified and very excited and I keep flitting between the two quite aggressively throughout the day. I’ve not even started stretching yet, I need to.’
CHELSEE HEALEY
AGE: 36
PROFESSION: Actress
WHAT DID THEY SAY?: ‘I’m ready, I’m good to go, let’s go! I’ve got a bit of rhythm but skating on ice is completely different, I’m excited.
MOLLIE PEARCE
AGE: 22
PROFESSION: Reality TV star and model
WHAT DID THEY SAY?: ‘It will be fun, I want to challenge myself, I’m ready for the challenge.’
SAM ASTON
AGE: 31
PROFESSION: Soap star
WHAT DID THEY SAY?: ‘Anyone at work who I’ve spoken to has done it have all kind of the same thing that it is a great experience and it is really hard, and it’s tiring and tough but it is brilliant as well.’
JOSH JONES
AGE: 31
PROFESSION: Comedian
WHAT DID THEY SAY? ‘I’ve not got any skating experience whatsoever, I did it once for a date years ago and I wasn’t very good, I was holding onto the railings the entire time and we aren’t together now.’
MICHAELA STRACHAN
AGE: 58
PROFESSION: Television presenter
WHAT DID THEY SAY?: ‘It’s going to be a big challenge, I think the last time I was on ice was 14 years ago, because I trained as a dancer, I’ve got a bit of balance, but I have no idea whether I’m going to be good.’
DAN EDGAR
AGE: 34
PROFESSION: TOWIE star
WHAT DID THEY SAY?: ‘I’m looking forward to it but the thought of the live shows and performing is very real.’
DAME SARAH STOREY
AGE: 46
PROFESSION: Paralympian
WHAT DID THEY SAY?: ‘I’m excited to learn a new skill and have the opportunity to put myself out there and learn a new sport.’
James Argent has taken a huge step in his relationship with girlfriend Nicoline Artursson on Sunday.
The former TOWIE star, 37, and Swedish model, 31, have been dating for around nine months after meeting in Marbella.
Now James’ former co-star Dan Edgar, who is currently competing on Dancing On Ice, has revealed that he has moved to Spain with former Miss Sweden Nicoline.
Speaking to OK! about their friendship, Dan said Arg hasn’t seen him on the ice yet as he hasn’t had time after moving countries.
Dan said: ‘He’s in Spain a lot right now – as he’s moving out there, he’s back and forth sorting stuff out. He’s promised he will come, so we’ll see if he makes it down one Sunday!
‘She’s lovely. I’m very happy for him. It’s something he’s wanted for a long time. We’re both at the age where you feel the pressure of everyone around you settling down. She’s actually very similar to him – they’re so alike it’s mad!’
James Argent has taken a huge step in his relationship with girlfriend Nicoline Artursson on Sunday
The former TOWIE star, 37, and Swedish model, 31, have been dating for around nine months after meeting in Marbella
It comes as James marked Valentines Day by sharing a gallery of loved-up snaps with Nicoline.
He wrote: ‘My Swedish Valentine ♥️ Our next Chapter has begone and I’m so excited for what’s to come this year! I love you @nicolineartursson xxx’
It comes after James is ‘looking to propose’ to his stunning Swedish girlfriend.
Reports emerged the TV favourite is ‘planning to take the relationship to the next level’ with the former Miss Sweden – nine months after meeting casually in a supermarket.
The reality alum ‘has never been happier’ after overcoming several challenges with insiders adding the model ‘loves him for who he is’ – something Arg is finally able to cherish.
‘He’s totally smitten. He’s definitely looking to pop the question and start their future together,’ a source told OK! Magazine.
‘He has absolutely no doubt that she is the woman he wants to spend the rest of his life with, they are absolutely soulmates, there’s no question about it.
‘And seeing his good friend Mark Wright and his wife Michelle Keegan so happy and expecting their first baby, it’s just a lovely sign to Arg of what his happy future might hold.’
Now James’ former co-star Dan Edgar, who is currently competing on Dancing On Ice (pictured with partner Vanessa James), has revealed that James has moved to Spain with former Miss Sweden
Dan said: ‘He’s in Spain a lot right now – as he’s moving out there, he’s back and forth sorting stuff out. She’s lovely. I’m very happy for him. It’s something he’s wanted for a long time’
Dan and James filming The Only Way Is Essex in 2018
James’ representatives replied with ‘no comment’ when approached by MailOnline.
The star is also ready to settle down and have children.
Speaking to OK! Magazine in their first joint interview, James and Nicoline revealed that it was love at first sight for the pair after they bumped into each other outside a Spanish supermarket.
And since that fateful meeting, Nicoline moved to the UK and has now moved into Arg’s Essex home.
Describing the moment they met, James revealed he thought Nicoline was out of his league but decided he had nothing to lose.
He said: ‘I was walking to my gig at Elliott Wright’s restaurant in Marbella.
‘All of a sudden I see this woman coming towards me. I was like, ‘Wow, she’s beautiful.’ She was just in her gym clothes, wearing no make-up. She’d actually just fed a stray cat.’
And after summoning up the courage, James asked her out.
Nicole described James as a handsome man with a big smile, before adding that he makes her laugh, and it was these traits that helped cement their relationship.
James and Nicoline went on their first date a week later, where James explained about his past addiction issues and his weight loss, and the couple were so engrossed in one another that they forgot to order anything to eat.
Despite James’s confession about his seven-year drug addiction which saw him go through a near-fatal overdose, a hospitalisation and a stint on rehab, the model was unfazed.
He explained: ‘I’ve been through a lot over the years. I’ve been to rehab, I’ve had to get help. I also had to explain that I used to be morbidly obese, I was a big guy and I’ve lost a lot of weight. I’ve had an operation which has helped with my portion control. I have to eat little and often.
‘It was probably quite a lot to take in, but she was really cool. She was fine about everything. Being open and honest and putting your cards on the table from the start is so important.’
And Nicoline echoed James adding that the pair had decided to be completely open with each other from the start.
