'HAPPY HEART'
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DANCING on Ice star Adele Roberts has revealed who she's been paired with on the ITV skating show.
The former Big Brother star and Radio 1 DJ shared her excitement at being paired with the show legend.
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Taking to Instagram Adele, 44, paid Mark Hanretty a gushing tribute and said: "I cannot believe it! I’ve been paired with the magnificent ice skating genius that is @MarkHanretty.
"Mark, I have admired you from afar for many years. I can’t believe I’m now getting the privilege of skating with you.
"If one ounce of your brilliance rubs off on me, I’ll be over the moon!
"I will work so hard for you and give this my all. "
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Cancer survivor Adele will be taking to the ice with her stoma bag, which she has affectionately named Audrey.
The star continued in her post: "We hit the jackpot Audrey, thank God we bought that lucky dip!
"An incredible dreamy morning with this man. My heart is so happy. Another reason to take chances in life. You never know what you’re going to get. Christmas has come early!
"Can’t wait to tell my Mum all about him. He’s a goodun Mum, he even drove me home.
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"What a beautiful soul. Kate loves him too. In fact, we might not let him out. He lives with us now."
"Thank you for the best present ever @dancingonice. Audrey and I shall take good care of him.
"Ps. Mark ignore my bent leg on the photo. I shall extend and point my toes from now on."
Scottish Mark replied to her post: "Ay! What a lovely tribute Adele. Thank you!
"I promise to make this such a gloriously happy life memory for you, Audrey and Kate!"
Mark has appeared in several of Dancing On Ice's previous series.
In 2011, he was partnered with Loose Women host Nadia Sawalha who was eliminated in the first week.
The following year, the professional was paired with Rosemary Conley who was the sixth celebrity to be booted off.
In 2013, Mark had a go at the competition with labour politician Oona King but ended up suffering from a devastating accident.
Viewers at home watched in horror as he dislocated his shoulder ahead of his survival skate with Oona.
Backstage he had his arm popped back into place and went on to complete the routine - but the couple were still booted off the show.
His return to the show wasn't until 2017 when he partnered up with Donna Air which saw them staying on the show until the seventh week.
Mark is married to skating coach Kathy.
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The pair have two children together, Lukasz and Liola.
Adele got engaged last year to her longterm girlfriend Kate Holderness.
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