Dancing On Ice 2014 will see celebrity contestants partnered with their real-life girlfriends for the very first time

The final series of Dancing On Ice will add a romantic spin to proceedings, as celebrity contestants are paired with their off-screen partners…

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by Kayleigh Dray |
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We're usually sat at home speculating over whether or not the celebrity contestants on Dancing On Ice are secretly romancing their skating partners.

But, this year, we already know exactly what's what on the ice, as producers have paired up celebs with their real-life girlfriends for the very first time.

Sam Attwater, who won the show in 2011, has been paired with his wife-to-be Vicky Ogden. However Vicky was NOT his professional partner when he first competed in the series - he actually met her later on, during the national tour of the show.

Sam was also romantically linked to his original skating partner, Brianne Delcourt
Sam was also romantically linked to his original skating partner, Brianne Delcourt

And Sam, who ties the knot with Vicky next August, recently revealed to Wales Online that he didn’t exactly make a great first impression on his bride-to-be.

“In my year Vicky was a reserve on the show and I really didn’t get to know her very well. The following year I went back to do the tour and she was a regular on the show and I got to know her then.

“Apparently before the tour, and I don’t remember this, I went up to her drunk in the hotel and said ‘me and you are going to get together on the tour and she went ‘what an idiot’, but luckily for me she was wrong!”

Bit presumptuous, Sam - we can't wait to see how the duo's chemistry comes across on the ice.

And Sam Attwater won't be the only one dancing with his real-life partner; David Seaman will also be skating with girlfriend Frankie Poultney for the last ever series of Dancing On Ice.

The former England goalkeeper came fourth in the first series of the ITV skating show in 2006, but was also not paired with Frankie at the time as she did not join until the second series.

David Seaman and Frankie Poultney

They began dating in 2009 after allegedly becoming close on the nationwide tour, causing David to walk out on his wife of ten years and their two children.

More awkward than dancing in front of the nation with your beloved? Dancing with someone you HATE - Hollyoaks star Jorgie Porter has been paired with Sylvain Longchambon, the ex-boyfriend of her co-star Jennifer Metcalfe, who ended up leaving Jen for Samia Ghadie when they danced together last year.

Phew! Is anyone keeping it strictly professional?

Well, yes; former champions Suzanne Shaw and Hayley Tamaddon will reunite with original partners Matt Evers and Daniel Whiston, Beth Tweddle has been paired with Lukasz Rozycki and Zaraah Abrahams will skate with Andy Buchanan.

Bonnie Langford will dance with Andrei Lipanov, Kyran Bracken will perform with Nina Ulanova, Gareth Gates is with Brianne Delcourt and 2009 winner Ray Quinn will dance with original partner Maria Filippov.

Todd Carty will skate with Alexandra Schauman, Gary Lucy has been paired with Katie Stainsby and Joe Pasquale's partner will be Robin Johnstone.

Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean

Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean will return to train the celebrities, and mark the 30th anniversary of their Olympic Bolero win, with Phillip Schofield and Christine Bleakley back to host the show.

Are you excited for Dancing On Ice 2014?

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