Cheryl Baker says her husband finds her sexier than ever since she joined Dancing on Ice, thanks to her incredible weight loss
SHE became famous for ripping off her skirt and displaying her long legs in 1981 Eurovision hit Making Your Mind Up.
Now CHERYL BAKER has revealed that thanks to Dancing On Ice, she’s regained that incredible figure nearly four decades on — much to the delight of husband Steve Stroud.
The BUCKS FIZZ singer, who has lost half a stone since last month, said: “My legs look different and I’m more supple, I feel so much more confident now.
“I feel happier in the clingy costumes.
“My husband hates it when I put weight on, so he prefers it now I’m active and he likes to see me looking fit.”
And Cheryl, who has been married to bassist husband Steve for 26 years, reveals the key to their happy marriage is still finding each other “sexy”.
She added: “We laugh and socialise a lot. Trust has to be there. It’s about being affectionate and still finding each other sexy as well as being mates.
“Our life is the same as it was 40 years ago except we’ve got kids now.
He loves that I’m doing Dancing On Ice. He’s very protective and doesn’t want me to injure myself, but he’s very proud of me.”
Despite being the oldest celebrity in the competition and struggling on the ice in the early stages, Cheryl has beaten the odds by reaching week four alongside professional partner DANIEL WHISTON.
Facing acid-tongued judge JASON GARDINER every week should come with danger money.
Chelsea set face rivals
THE posh boys and girls of E4’s Made in Chelsea could have their stomping ground invaded by reality TV rivals.
I can reveal MTV is secretly filming a challenger to the hit series called The Royal Show – and the stars could make GEORGIA TOFFOLO, JAMIE LAING and co look down-to-earth.
MTV bosses are casting international royals and aristocrats to show off their jet-setting lifestyles in what is being touted as the most glamorous reality TV show yet.
An insider revealed: “Made in Chelsea has proved people love seeing how the other half live. Now MTV wants to take things to a whole new level.
“The Royal Show is going to showcase some of the wealthiest 18-30-year-olds in the country and is sure to shock viewers with just how elaborate their lives can be.”
The show is being created by the makers of Channel 5’s Big Brother.
Producers will be hoping it’s just as successful.
Wedding favours
VICKY PATTISON’s wedding may be on hold but it has not stopped her from trying to bag a freebie for when her big day finally arrives.
The reality TV favourite, who has delayed her nuptials to fiance John Noble following a family loss, is asking celeb pals including CANDICE BROWN and OLLY MURS to pitch in for the bash.
She said: “I’ve already been asking SIMON RIMMER if he’ll do my cake. But I feel like I’m a bit cheeky when it comes to this. Everyone I meet I try to rope into doing something.
“Last year I asked Olly to sing, this year I was trying to get CRAIG DAVID . . . I slid into Candice’s DMs to see if she’d do it as well. I’m shameless.
“I’m fond of making the most of my celebrity connections.”
Vicky, who appears on TLC’s Say Yes To The Dress on Friday at 9pm, is tasked with choosing a gown with the help of DIANA’s wedding dress designer DAVID EMANUEL.
She added: “I said yes to the show without thinking about the possible ramifications. The whole experience was so stressful.”
But no doubt she got a good deal on the outfit.
soapbox
MEL’S situation finally seems to be improving in EASTENDERS as she gets closer than ever to being reunited with son Hunter.
Pam Coker pays a return visit to Walford but she has a bone to pick with Billy.
When she demands answers and he can’t explain, she fires him and makes Jay temporary manager at the funeral parlour.
Over in CORONATION STREET, Rana and Imran go round to the house where they find a hungover Zeedan.
Rana is shocked to get a text from her parents saying they are coming round and when they arrive she is forced by Zeedan to confess about her affair.
But nothing prepares her for their reaction when she finally reveals her lover is a woman.
Royal blue
HER status as Ice Queen was never in doubt so it was fitting that HOLLY WILLOUGHBY appeared in this dress by a royal outfitter.
The Dancing On Ice co-host posed for her usual pre-show snap in the gown by one of the DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE’s favourite designers, Jenny Packham.
While Holly never slips up in her fashion choices, last night weatherman ALEX BERESFORD became the first contestant to fall during a performance, with partner BRIANNE DELCOURT helping him up off the ice.
I’m sure he won’t make the same mistake again.
-ZOE BALL, GREG JAMES and ALEX JONES head the line-up of presenters for this year’s Sport Relief. The fund-raiser, which takes place from March 17- 23, will see the famous faces get fit – all in the name of charity.
-JENNIFER SAUNDERS has revealed her eccentric dream job, if she hadn’t gone on to star in Ab Fab. She said: “If I really could do a job, like if I went back and did all the qualifications, I would like to be an atomic scientist.”
-GEORGIA MAY FOOTE hit back on Twitter after ex SEAN WARD called her split from model George Alsford “karma”.
She wrote: “Always have to keep my mouth shut and I’m the one who gets the s**t. I don’t care what you all think.”