How excited were you when you got the call for DOI?
I actually manifested it. My management said, “If there’s one thing you want to do, what is it?” And I wrote down Dancing On Ice.
So I feel like it was meant to be. Then I got the call on my birthday – I was so excited.
What made you want to sign up?
I’ve just always enjoyed ice skating with my mates. I’ve never been particularly good at it, but I used to like going around Christmas time. I’ve also always been a massive fan of the show. Me and my mum used to watch it, so it’s like a nostalgia thing for me, too.
How did your mum react?
My mum was through-the-roof ecstatic. She’s such a huge fan of the show. I’d even go so far as to say she’s a super-fan! I FaceTimed her when I was with Torvill and Dean and I think she shed tears of joy. When she meets them in person that will be a magical moment. She’ll probably try to get her skates on when I’m performing!
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Have you bonded with the rest of the line-up?
We’ve got a WhatsApp group. Sally [Dynevor] from Corrie is like an angel sent from heaven, so warm and such a lovely energy. She’s one of those people who, from the first moment you meet them, you feel like you could hug them even though they’re a stranger. I’m quite close with the younger people like Connor [Ball, from The Vamps] and Kye [Whyte, Olympic BMXer]. We banter all the time. And Kimberly [Wyatt, former Pussycat Doll] is great too. All of them are great in their own way.
Will we see a different side to you?
Love Island ’s very focused on you in a relationship, so people see the vulnerable side and obviously you falling in love. But I feel like viewers didn’t get to see my personality. With Dancing On Ice, you’ll see me being myself, rather than what I’m like being with someone.
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What are you manifesting for yourself next?
I was on a red carpet and these people asked security if I was a Bond girl. I laughed so hard that I actually ended up snorting! Then a taxi driver said to me, “You could be the next Bond girl.” It’s happened now on four different occasions. But I ain’t no Hollywood actress, so I’m not getting my hopes up!
* Dancing On Ice is on ITV on Sundays