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Julie McCaffrey

Dancing On Ice families rally behind contestants Kim, Brendan, and Regan ahead of final

They're the celebrities’ nearest and dearest who cheered loyally as the Dancing on Ice stars skated to Sunday’s final.

Here, in the hope of your votes, Kimberley Wyatt’s husband Max Rogers, Regan Gascoigne’s mum Sheryl and Brendan Cole’s wife Zoe say why their loved one should win.

'He dreamt of this as a kid'

Sheryl Gascoigne is thrilled to see her son Regan, 26, with 54-year-old footballer ex husband Paul achieve his childhood ambition of appearing on Dancing on Ice.

But him making the last three is beyond their wildest dreams.

Sheryl, 58, says: “I never let my heart or head think of Regan in the final. I knew he had the work ethic and talent but was still really nervous.

“We watched Dancing On Ice from the very beginning, and he would turn to me on the sofa and say, ‘Mum, one day it would be my absolute dream to be a part of that show’.

Regan making the final three contestants is beyond his parents' wildest dreams (ITV)
Regan Gascoigne and Bianca Gascoigne (Getty Images)

“He is still in shock that he got the chance, let alone to be in the final. For people to finally see and recognise his talent to perform means the world. To win, well that would be out of this world.”

And if Regan does triumph, Sheryl has big plans to celebrate.

“We said it would be wonderful to get away somewhere all together after the final. Regan has worked so hard and been so dedicated for the past six months, plus my nerves will need it.”

'Brendan's joy at slide show'

Zoe Cole knew her husband Brendan would be a great Dancing on Ice competitor even before he took to the ice. She says: “He had barely skated before in his life, but my husband is annoyingly good at pretty much everything.”

Zoe, 37, who wed the Strictly star in 2010, says the show came at the “perfect time” for Brendan, 45, who struggled in the pandemic, unable to do the job he loved.

Zoe says: “Dancing on Ice has brought back that sense of purpose and the sheer joy of being an entertainer and performer.”

Brendan’s skating partner Vanessa Bauer has become a family friend for Brendan (ITV)
Zoe couldn't be any more proud of Brendan (Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)

Brendan’s skating partner Vanessa Bauer has become a family friend for Brendan, Zoe and their daughter Aurelia, nine, and son, Dante, three.

Zoe says: “I’ll miss Vanessa as she’s become like a member of our extended family.

“And I will miss the excitement on Brendan’s face when he comes home to tell me and the children what he and Vanessa have been putting together. The children try out the lifts with him in the living room, which is cute.”

Watching Brendan perform the iconic Bolero will no doubt be emotional for Zoe, who says she is a “sucker for romance and a love story”.

And what will Zoe do if Brendan wins? “Sleep!”

'Max Rogers willing to build shelf for Kim's trophy'

Fashion model Max Rogers has been kept busy at home during wife Kimberly Wyatt’s time on the show – but he hopes her efforts mean he has another task to do.

He says: “If Kim brings the trophy home, I will definitely build a shelf to put it on.”

Kim is in the running to win Dancing On Ice 2022 (ITV)

They have three kids – Willow, seven, Maple, four, and Ford Senna, two – and Max has shouldered the majority of the parenting while Pussycat Doll Kimberly, 40, has thrown herself into the show alongside skating partner Mark Hanretty, inset.

Max, 39, says: “Kim always goes full out. What that means for home life is she is all consumed by it.

Max is willing to build Kim a shelf for her trophy if she wins (Getty Images)

“If she’s not getting up at 5.30am to train before training, she’ll also be watching videos [of her skating].

“She’s unbelievably well prepared to put on a good show. To be her husband around that is a privilege.

“It’s my favourite thing to watch. It’s one of the reasons why I love her."

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