Ballet dancer and son to famous footballer Paul Gascoigne, Regan Gascoigne, will be taking to the ice on Dancing on Ice on Sunday, January 23.
Making his debut on the show Regan, who joined the Hammond Ballet School aged eight, has not always had a good relationship with his dad Paul.
Paul was a famous footballer who played for Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur, and England but also battled a serious alcohol addiction and mental health problems. He left the family when Regan was just a baby.
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This put a massive strain on Paul and Regan's relationship and in a documentary when Regan was 12 he said: “If I could wish, I’d wish that he would go away from us. He’s probably going to die soon."
“Because he’s the top player doesn’t mean he’s a good dad or good person to be with, does it, really?”
However now the father and son appeared to have re-built their relationship with Paul telling The Sun that they never talk about the past and they are now mates.
Paul appears on Regan's social media and the pair now spend quality time together. They also bonded over their shared OCD diagnosis.
Both have obsessive-compulsive disorder and Regan admitted before performing he had to do everything in order, including touching door handles.
The 25-year-old found support in his dad when he came out as bisexual, with Paul being there for him and saying he knew since Regan was little.
Another bond between the pair is that neither of them wear underwear with Paul often going commando during his football career and Regan will also be taking to the ice with no underwear.
After joining ballet school, Regan studied Musical Theatre at Tring Park School for the Performing Arts and during his career he has performed alongside American singer Demi Lovato.
He has also performed in The Nutcracker with the English National Ballet, featured in adverts for brands such as Samsung, and sung in ITV's The Real Full Monty.
Dancing on Ice continues on Sunday, January, 23, on ITV at 6.30pm.
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