Exciting news has emerged that ITV’s Dancing on Ice could be the first ever UK show of its kind to feature a same-sex couple, on its next series.

Ian Watkins, also known as H from the band Steps, is confirmed for the show’s 2020 line-up. Traditionally Dancing on Ice has always paired men and women together, regardless of the celebrity or dancer’s sexual orientation. But this year that is all set to change.

A source has revealed that Watkins pitched the idea of same sex couples to the production team. “After conversations with the Dancing on Ice production team, H enquired as to the possibility of being paired with a male professional skater,” said the source.

“Dancing on Ice were fully supportive of a same-sex partnership and as such this year H will be paired with Matt Evers.”

Dancing on Ice will make UK TV history with its first ever same-sex pairing