There were some tear-jerking stories on Dancing on Ice this week but it was a 'hidden' gesture by Jayne Torvill in support of former TOWIE star Joey Essex that has caught the attention of some commentators. The Nottingham ice skating legend admitted she willed Joey and Ice skating pro Vanessa Bauer on during their emotionally charged performance with a sweet gesture.
The show, which aired on Sunday, March 5, saw the popular couple perform two routines and, after finishing second with the judges for the celebs' solo skate, Joey was back on the ice for his 'personal' number, which he dedicated to his late mum.
In the Dancing on Ice VT that played before his performance, Joey explained that his mum had taken her own life when he was just 10 and, the song he'd be skating to in her memory meant a lot as he remembered hearing it in the car while on a family holiday to Marbella after her death. The star added it also struck a chord with Vanessa, as she lost her dad last year.
