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!
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.
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
