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Dancing on Ice and Olympics legend tipped for I'm a Celebrity spin-off series

ITV is yet to confirm the spin-off officially.

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Published: Tuesday, 25 August 2026 at 11:48 am

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Sir Christopher Dean, one half of the celebrated ice dancing duo Torvill and Dean, has reportedly signed up for I'm a Celebrity spin-off series, The Wild Frontier.

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The Sun reports that though he was initially in talks to appear on the regular version of the reality series, plans have since changed.

The publication also claims that he will appear alongside partner Karen Barber.

A source said: "ITV bosses had a meeting and decided to move him to the new doubles show.

"It’s a huge coup for ITV, as they now get both Christopher and Karen. Now Dancing on Ice is over and with his 70th birthday approaching, Christopher wanted to find something that would challenge him."

Radio Times has approached ITV for comment.

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Christopher Dean. Karwai Tang/WireImage

The Wild Frontier is yet to be officially confirmed by ITV, but reports suggest the spin-off series will be filmed in the Canadian wilderness.

According to The Sun, the spin-off series will pair up well-known faces as they take on trials, forcing them to "eat, sleep and work together in constant near proximity".

In recent months, reports around The Wild Frontier cast have intensified with Westlife's Brian McFadden and Boyzone's Keith Duffy thought to be the first pair of contestants to sign up for the new series.

Other duos who have reportedly signed up include Rio Ferdinand and his wife Kate, along with Tyson Fury's daughter Venezuela and her husband Noah Price.

ITV declined to comment when approached by Radio Times regarding Rio and Kate joining the show.

The new format will reportedly air in 2027, with a regular I'm a Celebrity season arriving as normal later this year. Early rumours for the I'm a Celeb 2026 cast include Joanna Page and Nadiya Bychkova.

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Katelyn MensahSenior Entertainment Writer

Katelyn Mensah is the Senior Entertainment Writer for Radio Times, covering all major entertainment programmes, reality TV shows and the latest hard-hitting documentaries. She previously worked at The Tab, with a focus on reality TV and showbiz news and has obtained a BA (Hons) in Journalism.

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