Carlotta Edwards: is she still married to Alexander Demetriou?

She joined the show in 2019

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by Eden-Olivia Lord |
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If you're a Dancing on Ice fan you'll most probably recognise Carlotta Edwards as one of the professional dancers.

However she gained even more popularity last year following rumours around her estranged husband Alexander Demetriou's relationship with his dance partner Maura Higgins.

But who is Carlotta Edwards? When did she join Dancing on Ice? Is she still married? And what happened with Maura Higgins?

We've got all the answers...

Who is Carlotta Edwards?

Carlotta is a professional skater who is well known for her role on Dancing on Ice.

When did Carlotta Edwards join Dancing on Ice?

Carlotta joined the show during the 11th series with her husband Alexander Demetriou and at the time she was paired with actor Richard Blackwood.

Unfortunately they were voted off during week 3 but she returned to the ice rink in 2020.

Who did Carlotta Edwards skate with?

In 2019, during her first series on the show, Carlotta was paired up with Richard Blackwood.

The following year, in 2020, she was partnered up with Ben Hanlin and they came fourth place in the competition.

Is Carlotta Edwards still on Dancing on Ice?

Unfortunately not. Carlotta was dropped from the pro line-up in August 2020, meaning she wouldn't star on the show for the 13th series.

During her second (and last) series on the show, Carlotta was involved in quite the drama...

Who is Carlotta Edwards married to?

Carlotta and fellow pro skater Alexander Demetriou were married for four years before things fell apart.

Are Carlotta Edwards and Alexander Demetriou still together?

Nope.

Following speculation surrounding Alexander's 'close relationship' with his dance partner Maura Higgins, it came to light that Carlotta and her husband called time on their marriage.

Check out: a look back at all the Dancing on Ice winners

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Think you can remember all the winners of Dancing On Ice? Let's see...

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Gaynor Faye, 2006

Emmerdale actress Gaynor Faye won the first ever series of Dancing On Ice alongside her professional ice skating partner Daniel Whiston, under the watchful eye of judges Robin Cousins, Karen Barber, Nicky Slater, Jason Gardiner and Karen Kresge.

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Kyran Bracken, 2007

Rugby player Kyran Bracken won the show - and the hearts of viewers - in the second series. Beating Clare Buckfield in the final showdown, Kyran won with his professional partner Melanie Lambert.

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Suzanne Shaw, 2008

Hear'Say singer Suzanne Shaw won the 2008 series with professional ice skater Matt Evers. Both of their final performances scored a perfect 30/30, which was the first time that had happened on the show, beating runner-up Chris Fountain.

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Ray Quinn, 2009

The X Factor star-turned-Broadway star Ray Quinn won the show in 2009 alongside his professional partner Maria Filippov. The couple beat out journalist Donal MacIntyre and his partner Florentine Houdinière with their final performance. He also won the returners' series in 2014.

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Hayley Tamaddon, 2010

Corrie and Emmerdale actress Hayley won with second-time winner Daniel Whiston, beating Hollyoaks star Gary Lucy to the top spot. She also made it to the final of the returners' show in 2014, finishing second to Ray Quinn.

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Sam Attwater, 2011

EastEnders' actor Sam Attwater won the coveted prize of first place in 2011 wth his partner Brianne Delcourt, beating TV presenter Laura Hamilton. The pair also returned for the 2014 series, but finished fourth.

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Matthew Wolfenden, 2012

Emmerdale actor Matthew Wolfenden won the 2012 series with his professional ice skating partner Nina Ulanova, beating fellow soap star Jorgie Porter to the top. This was also the year that Louie Spence joined the judging panel, if you remember...

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Beth Tweddle, 2013

Olympic champion gymnast Beth Tweddle won the 2013 series alongside her partner Daniel Whiston in his THIRD win on the show. She beat out EastEnders actor Matt Lapinskas and his partner Brianne Delcourt, and came third in the 2014 returners' series with Łukasz Różycki.

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Jake Quickenden, 2018

The X Factor and I'm A Celeb! runner-up Jake Quickenden finally won a reality show when he took part in Dancing On Ice in 2018 with his professional partner Vanessa Bauer, beating Coronation Street's Brooke Vincent - and she was NOT happy.

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James Jordan, 2019

James Jordan and Alexandra Schauman won 2019's trophy despite some fierce competition from Love Island's Wes Nelson and his partner, last year's winning professional Vanessa Bauer.Judges called their rendition of the famous Bolero "the best the show had ever seen" despite the first dance of the final failing to top the leader board. Early on in the 2019 competition, James was criticized for having an unfair advantage over the other contestants because of his extensive dancing experience.

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Joe Swash, 2020

Joe Swash and Alex Murphy took home the 2020 trophy, despite Diversity's Peri Kiely being the bookies favourite since the beginning of the competition.However, it wasn't all plain sailing for Joe throughout the competition. Not only did he find himself at the bottom of the leaderboard in week three and have an ear infection, he also had to swap professional dance partners after Alexandra Schauman fell and injured herself during rehearsals, forcing her to drop out of the show.

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What happened with Carlotta Edwards and Maura Higgins?

After Alexander and Carlotta called time on their relationship, Maura spoke out and dismissed all speculation surrounding her relationship with him.

When a fan asked, "What do you think about the stories the press have said about you and Alex?", Maura replied, "Again, it doesn’t bother me. We’re in 2020 and a man and a woman still cannot just be friends. Pure sh--e, you know?"

However a couple of weeks later there were reports that Carlotta blamed Maura for the breakdown of her marriage.

Does Carlotta Edwards have Twitter?

She sure does and you can follow her @_carlottamarie.

Does Carlotta Edwards have Instagram?

You can also follow Carlotta on Instagram at @carlottaedwards.

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