Brendan Cole will skate with Brendyn Hatfield in Dancing On Ice this weekend due to his skating partner Vanessa Bauer testing positive for Covid-19, it has been announced.
Former Strictly Come Dancing professional Cole, 45, will be partnered with Hatfield, who previously skated with singer Rachel Stevens before she became the third star to leave the ITV series.
A Dancing on Ice spokesperson said: “Unfortunately, Vanessa Bauer is unable to skate this weekend after testing positive for Covid-19. We look forward to Vanessa returning to the competition soon.