ICE CHAMPS
Where Dancing On Ice’s winners are now – from quitting fame to work as carpet fitter to dramatic MMA body transformation
One star was forced to deny cheating after a 'kissing storm' with his personal trainer
THEY kept cool heads to pick up the Dancing on Ice trophy... but what happened after these victorious celebs skated off our screens?
Ryan Thomas became the 16th winner of the ITV show on Sunday after a tumultuous final day that saw one star left in hospital.
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Beating Made In Chelsea star Miles Nazaire and Radio One DJ Adele Roberts after Olympics legend Greg Rutherford was forced to pull out hours before the live show, the actor thanked newcomer dance partner Amani Fancy for getting him to the series finale.
Ryan, 39, said: "I'm speechless! I just can't, it's Amani, I'm happy for her because she's put so much hard work in with me."
He joins the likes of Joe Swash, James Jordan and Gaynor Faye who were previously crowned champs after taking to the rink.
Here's what happened to the victorious stars next.
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Gaynor Faye - 2006
Actress Gaynor made Dancing on Ice history after being crowed the first ever winner.
The ex Coronation Street star was paired with pro skater Daniel Whiston, who has since become the show's Associate Creative Director.
After winning the show, Gaynor went on to appear in the stage adaptation of Calendar Girls in 2009, before becoming a guest panellist on Loose Women in 2010.
In 2011, it was announced that she had landed a part in Emmerdale playing Megan Macey.
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Gaynor was at the centre of a series of dramatic storylines for seven-year until her exit in 2019, when her on-screen partner Frank tragically died in a factory blaze.
in 2021, she appeared in the BBC One lottery drama The Syndicate, written my her late mother Kay Mellor, and is now starring in the upcoming stage adaptation with her son, Oliver Anthony.
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Kyran Bracken - 2007
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Former rugby star Kyran Bracken swapped the scrum-half for the ice rink as he partnered up with pro Melanie Lambert.
The sport star became the first male celebrity to take the crown and proved he was just as talented on skates as he is on the field.
At the time, he received the highest score in the semi-final in the history of DoI with 29.5 out of a possible 30.
After he was crowned the winner, Kyran then toured with Holiday On Ice in their show Romanza. He also made an appearance on the ITV show in 2008 to help pal Steve Backley with his performance.
He later returned for the All Stars version of Dancing On Ice in 2014, finishing fifth.
In 2016 it was revealed that Kyran was renting out his £3.5million mansion in upmarket Hadley Wood, north London, for X Factor hopefuls.
He also opened up on his crippling struggles with OCD, having noticed symptoms since 2001 which made him go to the toilet up to 90 times a night.
Speaking on Good Morning Britain in 2019, he said: "I was just so embarrassed because of the stigma attached. Years later I found that other people were suffering at the same time."
Kyran has since welcomed his three sons Charlie, Jack and Lochlan with his wife Victoria.
He has also continued to champion his love of rugby after he launched a podcast called Ruck It! with fellow England international Nick Easter.
Suzanne Shaw - 2008
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Former Hear'Say star Suzanne Shaw took to the ice like a duck to water and was crowned winner of the third series.
The singer showed off her impressive technical footwork, solo skating skills, as well as many lifts and tricks with her partner Matt Evers 13 years ago.
The popstar went onto perform in huge West End productions, including Chicago, in which she played Roxie Hart, and the Vagina Monologues.
The actress then landed a role in Emmerdale as Edna Birch's wayward granddaughter Eve in 2010, but left the village a year later.
In 2012 Shaw toured in Funny Peculiar, and she is also a panto regular, with her most recent role as Belle in Beauty and the Beast at Chesterfield's Pomegranate Theatre, in 2021.
The star has also opened up about her battle with depression and struggles with mental health for the past 18 years.
In an interview with , she admitted that, at her worst, she would drink to numb her feelings.
In February 2012, Suzanne announced she and her husband Jason King were separating.
She has been engaged to fiance Sam Greenfield since 2015, and has a son Rafferty, eight, with him, as well as 19-year-old son Corey with Darren Day.
Suzanne split from husband Jason King in 2012. She gave birth to her second son, and first with second husband Sam Greenfield, in 2015.
She is also mum to Corey, 15, with ex-partner Darren Day.
Ray Quinn - 2009
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Following his victory, former X Factor star Ray Quinn became an established West-End performer, bagging roles as Danny Zuko in Grease, Billy Kosteki in Dirty Dancing and Warner Huntington III in Legally Blonde.
The singer triumphed on the ice over ten years ago with pro skater Maria Filippov.
The TV star, who previously appeared in Brookside, returned to music releasing an album titled, Dare To Dream in 2015 and his third album Undeniable in 2020.
Ray then joined the cast of Hollyoaks in 2018 where he was introduced as villain Jonny Baxter.
The star has stepped away from the limelight and revealed he was a Hermes delivery driver, earning £11.40 an hour, in lockdown.
Then, in 2021, he joined brothers Darren and Robin to work for the family carpet fitting business.
Ray got married to Emily Fletcher last year, at Peckforton Castle in Cheshire, where they were joined by their one-year-old daughter Summer Reign.
Hayley Tamaddon - 2010
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Former Emmerdale actress Hayley Tamaddon helped professional Dan Whiston become the first professional skater to win the competition twice when they were crowned in 2010.
She later joined the cast of Coronation Street playing Steve McDonald’s friend Andrea Beckett in 2013 until her character left with boyfriend Lloyd Mullaney two years later.
It was announced in 2017 that the actress would be appearing in a comedy called Eaten By Lions.
Hayley was best known for her role as Emmerdale’s Del Dingle from 2005 until 2007 before her ice rink stint.
Last year, Hayley starred in Channel 5 drama The Good Ship Murder, alongside fellow Corrie stars Shayne Ward, Catherine Tyldesley and Claire Sweeney.
Hayley is mum to son Jasper, four - but split from his estate agent father Adrian in 2022.
The star bravely opened up about her battle with post-natal depression after welcoming Jasper, and said she wanted to help other mums struggling with the "overwhelming" feeling of parenthood.
Sam Attwater - 2011
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Former EastEnders actor Sam Attwater won the sixth series of Dancing On Ice with Vicky Ogden in 2011, and went on to marry her three years later.
They also took part in the All-Stars version of the show together, coming fourth place.
They have two daughters together, Rosie, seven, and Daisy, five.
The couple have clearly passed their love of ice skating on to their children, as last month, Rosie was rushed to hospital with an ice skating injury.
Since Dancing On Ice, Sam has become a West End star, appearing in the musical Dreamboats & Petticoats before moving on to star as Brad Majors in a UK tour of the 40th Anniversary Production of The Rocky Horror Show.
Most recently, he played Michael the Moustache Man in Rags the Musical.
Matthew Wolfenden - 2012
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Emmerdale star Matthew Wolfenden was crowned winner of Dancing On Ice in 2012 with pro partner Nina Ulanova.
The actor continued with his role as Eric Pollard’s son David Metcalfe in the ITV soap until December last year - and teased a new West End musical he'll be starring in soon after.
Last year, Matthew and his wife of five years, Charley Webb, who played Debbie Dingle on Emmerdale, announced their split.
He quickly moved on with his personal trainer Heather Stanley, and pictures of them emerged kissing in the street.
However, the actor insisted reports he'd cheated on Charley with her were an "out and out lie".
Charley and Matthew have three children together, Buster, 13, Bowie, seven, and four-year-old Ace.
Beth Tweddle - 2013
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Olympic gymnast Beth Tweddle was crowned winner with professional skater Daniel Whiston, making it the third time he'd skated with a celebrity champion.
The star returned to our screens three years later, when she signed up to participate in Channel 4’s The Jump in 2016.
However, the sport star was forced to pull out after she suffered a back injury and later had to undergo neck surgery.
In January 2019, Channel 4 confirmed the series would be axed, after 34 stars had suffered injuries on the show across four series.
In 2021, Beth sued the makers of the show for £200,000 in damages over life-changing injuries she sustained on The Jump.
Beth now works a sports pundit for the BBC and Eurosport.
Jake Quickenden - 2018
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X Factor star Jake Quickenden was a natural on the ice.
He showed off his incredible skills early on and went onto bag the winner's trophy.
Since being crowed champion of the show with Vanessa Bauer, his career has gone from strength to strength.
He proved he's an all-rounder after he starred in Hair The Musical and also appeared on Hollyoaks as Woody in 2019.
Having lost his brother and dad to cancer, Jake appeared in The Real Full Monty On Ice at the end of 2020 to help raise awareness of the illness.
In September 2022, Jake married Sophie Church in a lavish Ibiza wedding. The pair share son Leo, three.
Last year, he went through a huge three stone body transformation, preparing for his MMA debut.
Later this year, Jake will be taking part in Celebrity Masterchef.
James Jordan - 2019
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Former Strictly Come Dancing professional James Jordan showed off his moves on the ice with professional Alexandra Schauman in 2019.
James and his wife Ola Jordan welcomed their first child, daughter Ella, now three, following three years of IVF treatment in 2021.
Ella has been unwell for a number of months after being diagnosed with pneumonia, tonsillitis and also a heart murmur.
Last month she was rushed to hospital on the same "traumatic" day as Ola and Jordan's Strictly pro friend Robin Windsor died.
Joe Swash - 2020
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Former EastEnders star Joe Swash was the surprise winner in 2021, after he beat Diversity's Perri Kiely in the final.
After five years together, Joe married Stacey Solomon in July 2022, at the grounds of their Essex home, Pickle Cottage.
They welcomed their third child together, Belle, in February last year.
He is now dad to Harry, 16, Rex, four, Rose, two, and one-year-old Belle, as well as step-dad to Stacey's two sons Zachary, 15, and Leighton, 11.
Last year, Joe took part in an All Stars series of I'm A Celebrity in South Africa.
Sonny Jay - 2021
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Dancing On Ice's crown was unexpectedly snatched by little-known DJ Sonny Jay in 2021, upending the assumption Faye Brookes would triumph.
Viewers were left stunned when hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield announced the Capital FM presenter had beaten the Coronation Street actress - who was the bookies favourite to win.
After winning the show, Sonny continued to host Capital Breakfast with Roman Kemp and Sian Welby.
But in December 2022, he replaced Marvin Humes on the Capital Late Show.
He also overhauled his lifestyle last year, and got a six-pack which he says helped him find love again with Liam Payne's ex Danielle Peazer.
Earlier this year, the pair announced they're expecting their first child together.
Regan Gascoigne - 2022
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Paul Gascoigne's son Regan Gascogine won Dancing On Ice in 2022.
Before the show, the dancer had performed in The Nutcracker with the English National Ballet and had been part of the singing troupe on The Real Full Monty.
He had also auditioned for The Greatest Dancer, but didn't progress far.
Following his win, Regan - who revealed he was bisexual in 2019 - went Instagram official with his boyfriend Jarryd Hughes on an incredible trip to Bali.
Nile Wilson - 2023
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It clearly pays to be a gymnast on Dancing On Ice, as Nile Wilson won the show last year.
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Nile now runs a YouTube channel where he posts about his workouts, daily life and gymnastics, on which he has more than 1.58 million subscribers.
He also has another channel with his father, Neil & Nile Golf, with more than 160,000 subscribers.
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