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Victoria Johns

Ben Foden's wife insists she's not worried about the DOI curse despite cheating scandal

Ben Foden's new wife claims she not worried about the Dancing On Ice curse - despite her husband's history.

The former rugby player, 36, makes his debut on the ITV show on Sunday with his skating partner Robin Johnstone.

Jackie says she can't wait to watch her man to perform and pooh-poohed any suggestions the father of her child would stray.

When asked about the so-called Dancing On Ice curse in which celebs falls for their partners both on and off the ice, Jackie said: "I look forward to the day when Ben actually cheats on me, because it would be hysterical to see the downpour of fire and rain that comes down on him… I’m kidding."

The American businesswoman added that Ben had "never made me feel paranoid or insecure", reports OK! magazine.

The father-of-three was accused of cheating on his ex-wife singer Una Healy, 40, with PR girl Becky Milne just days after the birth of his second child Tadhg, now five.

The former Saturdays star publicly announced in 2018 she had called time on her marriage to her husband.

Ben said on Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins in 2019 that he will never stop loving his ex-wife and wishes he hadn't hurt her like he did.

Ben makes his DOI debut on Sunday (ITV)

He said: "My life's a bit of a mess. I'll always love Una. She's my first love and the mother of my kids.

"I never meant to hurt her in the way I did."

His remarks came after Ben praised Una for raising their 'loving and gentle' children by herself, following their divorce in 2018.

The professional rugby player claimed it's thanks to her that they turned out so well.

He was married to The Saturdays singer Una Healy (File)

He told The Mirror : "I always doff my hat to Una. She's raised the kids for the last couple of years on her own, and they're great kids, very loving and gentle, and intelligent too – and they definitely don't get that from me.

"I'd like them to get into music and acting. They did an advert with Una for McDonald's and were great in it."

Ben married Jackie in August in 2019 after just two weeks of dating.

The sportsman branded his proposal the 'best decision of his life' while fully admitting it was also "one of the craziest".

The couple fell pregnant soon after, and welcomed their daughter Farrah Abra Foden in May 2020.

Dancing On Ice continues on ITV on Sunday at 6.30pm

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