While he said he was 'open' to talk about it, Joey Essex appeared to squirm when he was quizzed about romance rumours between him and his professional Dancing on Ice partner on Good Morning Britain. The reality star is among the string of famous faces currently appearing in the ITV skating competition following its return earlier this month.
Joey got off to a great start on the ice alongside Vanessa Bauer. During the opening episode of the series on January 15, which saw the first six couples perform for the first time, Joey and Vanessa received the second highest score from the judges after former Olympian gymnast Nile Wilson and his partner Olivia Smart got 29.5 points on ITV's celebrity dancing show on Sunday.
Joey received 27 points and widespread praise for his and professional skating partner Vanessar’s sophisticated ice dance – which featured a lunge and a lift. In a video after the show, Joey said: "Thank you so much for voting for us, It was the best thing I’ve ever done, super proud of me and Vanessa."
