By James Simons-
The Dancing On Ice Line Up which returns to our screens for its 14th series has announced the inclusion of Regan Gascoigne, the son of former England footballing Ace, Paul Gascoigne. Regan will be competing against the likes of Corrie’s Sally Dynevor Happy Mondays star Bez, Paralympian Stef Reid and a number of others.
Regan’s love for performing arts started at the age of six when he discovered dancing. Two years later, he enrolled into the Hammond Ballet School as an Associate and then went on to study Musical Theatre at Tring Park School for the Performing Arts. Regan has also competed an acting course at The Actors Class London.
Gazza said he was “very proud” of his son when he came out as bisexual on ITV daytime show Lorraine last year.
The football legend said he was “very proud” of his son when he came out as bisexual on ITV daytime show Lorraine last year.
He is part of Urban Voices Collective which led to him performing alongside Demi Lovato.
Other performances include: The Nutcracker with the English National Ballet, campaigns for major brands like Samsung, and he also featured as a singer in The Real Full Monty (ITV).
Also, starring in the forthcoming series is Liberty Poole , who shot to fame in this summer’s series of the ITV2 dating show – said: “I grew up watching ‘Dancing On Ice’ and my mum actually used to be a figure skater.
“I ice skate as a hobby sometimes so I can get around the rink but I can’t do any tricks, no pirouetting or anything so I’m really looking forward to pushing myself and learning as much as I possibly can.
“Not just skating around the ice but actually dancing on ice. Bring it on!”
Ben is keen to learn a new skill when he takes part in the show.
He said: “I used to skate a little when I was a kid.
“I’d go to ice discos when I was 15, 16 and you’d always see these kids that could do pirouettes that had a proper dancing background.
“I like the idea of learning a new sport and a new skill.
“I’m quite competitive as well so I like the challenge of competing against others doing something that I’m not necessarily good at!”
Singer and dancer Regan will fulfill a lifelong dream when he takes to the ice next year.
He said: “Obviously I dance and love dancing but it’s the skill of this.
“I’ve always wanted to do it. Always! Ever since I was a kid!”