Dancing On Ice is set to return to our screens on Sunday 16 January, with a new batch of celebrities ready to show off their skating skills.
This year's line-up includes the likes of Kimberley Wyatt, Liberty Poole, Connor Ball, and Sally Dynevor.
Over the years we've seen many celebrities fall for their professional skating partners on the hit ITV show, and there's definitely been some drama along the way.
However, some stars have gone on to find long-lasting romance thanks to their skating stint, and here we take a look through some of the relationships that have formed thanks to Dancing On Ice.
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Brianne Delcourt & Kevin Kilbane
Professional skater Brianne Delcourt fell for her celebrity partner during the 2020 series of Dancing On Ice.
Brianne, 40, was paired with former footballer Kevin Kilbane, 44, and they instantly hit it off when they began training for the show together.
The pair soon fell in love, and have since gone on to welcome two children and tie the knot.
Smitten Kevin popped the question after just two months of dating Brianne, and seven months later they exchanged vows in a romantic ceremony in Ontario surrounded by their close family.
They soon revealed that Brianne was pregnant with the couple's first child, and they welcomed a daughter called Olivia in 2021.
The couple now reside in Canada with baby Olivia, and Brianne's daughter Gracie, five, who she shares with a previous partner.
Towards the end of 2021, Brianne and Kevin revealed that they're expecting their second child together.
The couple then announced that they're expecting another baby girl.
In an exclusive chat with OK! Brianne said: "We’re extremely excited, but we know it’s going to be a mad house! We’re just going to have to wing it. Olivia and the new baby are only going to be 15 months apart."
Sylvain Longchambon & Samia Ghadie
In 2013, Coronation Street star Samia Ghadie took part in Dancing On Ice alongside professional skater, Sylvain Longchambon.
Samia, 39, who is best known for portraying Maria O'Connor in the hit ITV soap, soon fell for her skating partner, and the pair soon went public with their romance.
Sylvain and Samia's relationship continued to go from strength to strength, and in 2015 they welcomed their first child together, a son named Yves.
Sylvain, 40, soon popped the question, and the loved-up pair tied the knot in a romantic ceremony in 2016.
The couple now reside in Manchester with Yves, five, and Samia's daughter Freya, 11, who she shares with a previous partner.
Sylvain no longer stars on Dancing On Ice, instead working as a personal trainer.
Prior to being paired with Samia on the hit ITV show, Sylvain dated another of celebrity skating partners, soap actress Jennifer Metcalfe.
Jennifer was partnered with Sylvain for the 2010 series, and they went on to date for two years after the show.
However, shortly before he was paired with Samia, Sylvain and Jennifer's relationship came to an end, with the soap actress saying she was "gutted" at the time.
Frankie Poultney & David Seaman
Professional ice skater Frankie Poultney starred on Dancing On Ice for over 10 years, and in 2007 she made her debut on the show.
She was paired with Lee Sharpe for her first series, a close pal of former footballer David Seaman's.
David, 58, had taken part on the show the year before, and in 2008 he took part in the Dancing On Ice live tour, where he met Frankie properly.
Frankie, 48, and David had both recently split up with their ex-partners, and romance soon blossomed during the show's live tour.
David previously told The Sun: “The attraction was there straight away, as obviously it needs to be – and that attraction is still there right now."
The smitten couple went on to get married in 2015, and they've remained loved-up ever since.
Christopher Dean & Karen Barber
While they're not contestants on Dancing On Ice, Christopher Dean and Karen Barber did fall in love on the ITV show.
Christopher, 63, was previously married to American ice skater Jill Trenary, but the couple's marriage came to an end in 2010.
A year later, it was revealed that Christopher had found love again, this time in the form of his close pal and DOI co-star, Karen Barber, 60.
Karen had just recently split up with her husband, Stephen Pickavance, after enjoying a 21-year romance.
Christopher and Karen had been friends for over three decades, having met as a professional ice skaters when they were younger.
Karen is a coach on Dancing On Ice, and Christopher is one of the show's judges.
Dancing On Ice starts on Sunday 16 January on ITV.
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