Dancing On Ice professional skaters Meg Marschall and Lloyd Jones have reportedly quit the show after their former romance was causing problems for them.
Meg, 25, and Lloyd, 29, previously dated and only split earlier this year, and have now both parted ways with the reboot of Dancing On Ice which is due to air next January.
Meg had been due to work with Love Island star Kem Cetinay whilst Lloyd had been partnered with Donna Air, but according to The Sun, the pair have been having "ugly" rows - so badly that they felt forced to leave the show.
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All the celebrities signed up for Dancing On Ice next year (slider)
1 of 12Monty Panesar
Former England international cricketer Monty Panesar is the second sports star to sign up for the show. He said: "This is a great opportunity to keep myself fit and motivated and try a different sport. I'm looking forward to it, it's going to be very exciting."
2 of 12Kem Cetinay
Love Island 2017 winner Kem Cetinay was the third celebrity to be announced for the show. He's probably hoping he has the same success as he did on** **Love Island!
3 of 12Jake Quickenden
Jake Quickenden found fame when he was a contestant on The X Factor in both 2012 and 2014, and will surely be a hit with viewers of the show. He said: "I'm terrified. I had my first training session yesterday - I was freezing! Ice is cold! But it was amazing, the coaches are unbelievable. I just feel so lucky that I've been asked to do it."
4 of 12Candice Brown
Candice Brown won The Great British Bake Off in 2016, has been confirmed for the show - will she win yet again? She said: "It's nerve-wracking. I start my training today. I take my first steps on the ice later on. My friends call me Bambi on Ice and that's just normal day to day!"
5 of 12Max Evans
Scottish rugby union ace Max Evan has also been confirmed to appear on the show. He could be taking dancing tips from his brother Thom who appeared on Strictly Come Dancing back in 2014.
6 of 12Brooke Vincent
Coronation Street** **actress Brooke Vincent was the first celebrity to be confirmed for this year's show. The actress said she's doing the show to 'challenge' herself.
7 of 12Cheryl Baker
Bucks Fizz singer Cheryl Baker has joined the show, but after the first training session, she's told her fans not to bet on her! She said: "I started training yesterday. It was such huge fun. I've never skated apart from when I was about 12. I am feeling nervous."
8 of 12Alex Beresford
Good Morning Britain presenter Alex Beresford confirmed he is appearing on this year's series. The 37-year-old said: "I've wanted to do this show for ages. It's been the biggest secret I've ever kept."
9 of 12Donna Air
Donna Air confirmed she would be taking part in the show on Loose Women. Donna said she was nervous about taking part, but she was also excited. "It is absolutely terrifying. It's exciting though, it's looking like it's going to be a great series. It's really difficult."
10 of 12Perri Shakes-Drayton
British track and field athlete Perri Shakes-Drayton is swapping the track for the ice rink as she takes part in the new series. Perri confirmed her appearance in an interview on BBC Radio 1Xtra, saying: "It is an opportunity and I was told in the past I'd never be able to run again and that was not nice to be told."
11 of 12Antony Cotton
Coronation Street actor Antony Cotton is the 11th celebrity to be announced for the new series. Antony, who plays Sean Tully in the soap, said: "I better get my skates on - I've got practicing to do!"
12 of 12Stephanie Waring
Stephanie is the third soap star to sign up to the series after Corrie actors Brooke Vincent and Antony Cotton.
A source told The Sun: "Everyone agreed that the best course of action would be to let them go. And they’ve now been replaced.
"Production bosses didn’t put up much of a fight and they understood the decision to leave. I think both of them thought it was just easier if they’re not having to be around each other all of the time."
An ITV spokesperson added: "Megan and Lloyd have left the show for personal reasons. They will be replaced by Alex Murphy and Mark Hanretty. None of the professional skaters begin training with their celebrity partners until next week."
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The dancers have now been replaced by Alex Murphy and Mark Hanrett, who were booked in as back-ups in case any of the professional skaters were injured.
The full list of professional skaters and their celebrity pairings is as follows:
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Hamish Gaman and Perri Shakes-Drayton
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Sylvain Longchambon and Stephanie Waring
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Matej Silecky and Brooke Vincent
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Vanessa Bauer and Jake Quickenden
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Alex Murphy and Kem Cetinay
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Mark Hanretty and Donna Air
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Brandee Malto and Antony Cotton
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Ale Izquierdo and Max Evans
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Matt Evers and Candice Brown
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Dan Whiston and Cheryl Baker
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Melody Le Moal and Monty Panesar
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Brianne Delcourt and Alex Beresford
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