Regan Gascoigne has paid tribute to professional partner Karina Manta after the couple wowed the judges and viewers at home with their sensational Dancing on Ice debut on Sunday.
Regan, son of football legend Paul 'Gazza' Gascoigne, might not be the most famous person on the line-up for the new series, but the 25-year-old made a fantastic first impression when he and Karina scored 33 out of 40 for their week one skate to Sam Smith's Too Good at Goodbyes.
Both Ashley Banjo and Christopher Dean told Regan he'd given the 'best week one skate ever' and viewers clearly agreed with them as he and Karina made it safely through on the public vote.
And as they now gear up to return to the rink on Sunday's Dancing on Ice for Movie Week, Regan shared a video of him and Karina in action, with a message for his pro partner.
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He wrote: "I still can’t believe this is real! This is the best experience of my life thank you so much to everyone that voted for me it means the world.
"I can’t wait to skate again for you next week. I'm so lucky to have the best partner @karinamanta thank you for everything you are the cutest!"
One of the people in the studio audience on Sunday evening was Regan's older sister Bianca, who joined mum Cheryl to cheer him on.
And, reacting to Regan's touching Instagram post, Bianca wrote: " It was absolutely stunning. we couldn’t be prouder of you… I’m so excited for next week. xxx love you so much."
Regan was already the bookies favourite to win Dancing on Ice 2002 before he'd even set foot on the rink for the first time at the weekend and his odds have now strengthened.
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