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DONNA AIR GETS READY FOR DANCING ON ICE
October it was reported that she and marshmallow maker James, 30, had split.
But she said: “I did ask James about the show. He has always been very supportive of all the things I choose to do.”
Donna already has a 14- year- old daughter Freya with her ex-boyfriend, the casino and wildlife park heir Damian Aspinall.
But she insisted it will be her agent David Lazenby who will be watching her when she skates onto our screens as the rebooted show returns next month after a three-year absence.
She said: “David has definitely claimed the first ticket. He suggested I do it and I’m so happy that I did.
“This is a little bit of time out for me. It’s light-hearted and visual.
“I am really having a good time. When you look at what is going on in the world it’s not to be taken seriously. It’s a bit of fun entertainment on a Sunday night.”
Newcastle-born Donna shot to fame alongside Ant McPartlin, 42, and Declan Donnelly, 42, in Byker Grove. She went on to star in a string of shows including Hollyoaks and reality show Splash!
She announced on Loose Women that she had decided to do Dancing On Ice, in which she he has been part partnered with th pro skater Mark Hanretty. nretty.
She said: id: “I’ve not skated before efore this. I used to go o to Whitley Bay ice rink nk a few times as a kid but ut never had any training. ng.
“From what I have heard ard from all the he pros it can n be an exxpensive thing to do o if you do it competi- tively so I feel really actually privileged and lucky.” She added: “It’s a fun way to get fit because I’ll never be a gym bunny. “My core is getting really strong as you work a lot of muscles without realising it. I’ve I ve had a f few falls and I’m sure there’s going to be b a lot to come. “I’m all for the lifts because I’m thin thinking the more time in the air air, the less on the ice.” Do Donna is one of 12 contestan testants on the show, where the judges j include Jason Gar Gardiner and Olympic legends leg Torvill and Dean. Among her rivals are Bake Off winner Candice Brown, cricketer Monty Panesar and Corrie’s Brooke Vincent.