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Daily Mirror
20-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Dancing on Ice stars Torvill and Dean's huge net worth after retiring
New figures from Torvill and Dean's company accounts reveal they have a very healthy bank balance - and could earn even more next year Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean are worth a cool £5 million as they hang up their boots and retire from ice skating. The pair were judges on Dancing on Ice for 19 years until it was announced the ITV show would not return in 2026. They then went on a farewell tour of the UK called 'Our Last Dance', playing huge shows in London, Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool and Glasgow before performing for the final time together in their beloved hometown of Nottingham on July 12. Now Jayne, 67, and Christopher, 66, are set to enjoy a fruitful retirement as accounts for their skating company Waikiki Limited revealed they've amassed assets of £5 million, including a whopping £620,000 in cash. That's £586,000 more than they earned the previous year. And next year's earnings following their latest tour could be even more, as these accounts only cover the period up to 27 October 2024. Dancing on Ice, which had aired since 2006, came to an end in March 2025. The most recent final, won by Coronation Street star Sam Aston managed to pull in just 2.7 million viewers – a staggering decline from the viewing figures it once had, with an estimated 12 million tuning in during previous years. Announcing the show wouldn't be returning next year, an ITV spokesperson said: "Following another successful series earlier this year, Dancing On Ice will be rested in 2026 with no current plans for another series. "We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the cast and crew who have worked on the show since 2006, and over the previous 17 series, for all of their hard work both on and off the ice." But despite a dip in viewing figures, former Dancing on Ice pro Alex Murphy said it was more likely the fact Torvill and Dean announced they would be retiring this year that led to it being shelved. She told The Sun: "Torvill and Dean are national treasures. They are fantastic people, and the most iconic skaters in the skating world as a whole, not just England, and I think Britain sometimes doesn't recognise that, or even notice that they are iconic to the world. "We are obsessed with them in my industry as a skater. I grew up watching them, my mother grew up watching them. They are so iconic. So it's their show. I just love that. It's their show. So whenever they're ready, I think, then that's when it will go.' The ice skating icons shot to fame in 1984 after their legendary bolero dance saw them secure a gold medal and 12 perfect 6.0 scores at the Winter Olympics in Sarajevo in a performance that was watched by 24 million Brits alone - making it one of the most-watched TV events in British history. Jayne recently revealed that they managed to work together and stay friends for the past 50 years because they never married and their relationship was always platonic. Speaking to BBC Breakfast, she said of their partnership, which began when they were just 15: "It was all just very new for both of us. As we skated together a few more times, I think we both realised that we both had a passion for it, and we both wanted to get better. Keep doing it, practice, get better. "And I think that's what kept us going all these years. I always say that we never got married, so that's why we are still best of friends and still love working together." Reflecting on their final performance, Christopher said their journey now 'feels complete.' He added: "After the tour finishes in Nottingham, we'll be hanging up the skates as Torvill and Dean. Will it be a sad moment? Of course! We climbed up the mountain, saw the beautiful views, won a few medals and we're able to bow out on our terms. The journey feels complete."
Leader Live
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
Torvill says secret to friendship with Dean is they ‘never got married'
The duo, who took home the Olympic gold at the 1984 Winter Games, announced their retirement from skating together in 2024. The pair ended their farewell tour Torvill and Dean: Our Last Dance, last week with four final performances in their home town of Nottingham to mark the end of where it all began. Speaking about when they first became skate partners and how they have maintained their lasting friendship, Torvill, 67, told BBC Breakfast: 'It was all just very new for both of us. As we skated together a few more times, I think we both realised that we both had a passion for it, and we both wanted to get better. Keep doing it, practice, get better. And I think that's what kept us going all these years. 'I always say that we never got married, so that's why we are still best of friends and still love working together.' Dean, 66, added: 'Never leave the ice with an argument though. 'We've grown up through all those stages of life, from 15-year-olds to 20-year-olds to 30-year-olds to marriages to children, retirement now. 'We've done so much over the 50 years and seen so much together over the 50 years.' The pair announced their retirement from skating together 40 years after securing the 1984 Olympic gold in Sarajevo with their ice dance to Ravel's Bolero at the Zetra Olympic Hall. Embarking on the UK leg of their farewell tour in April, they skated to Bolero for one final time – with Dean describing the audience as 'phenomenal', adding that they were able to 'bow out on a high'. Despite it marking the end of the pair performing together, they both said they have other projects in the pipeline and will still meet up and keep in touch. Dean said: 'We'll meet up in London and go and watch a show at least once a month, something like that. 'We like mentoring. We'll work with other people. I still really enjoy choreographing, so I hope to work with other skaters, and certainly other shows, other skating shows.' Torvill added: 'We've got other work things coming up, but not performing on the ice together. 'We are quite often invited to give talks at events and so on. And normally we wouldn't have had time for that, but we'll have more time to do stuff like that.' Alongside their Olympic Gold, Torvill and Dean also saw success at the World, European and British Championships and in 1994 won bronze in the Winter Games at Lillehammer in Norway. After retiring from competitive skating, the pair began touring, coaching and choreographing before becoming the faces of celebrity competition show Dancing On Ice, which ran from 2006 until 2014. When the show was revived in 2018, they became head judges until earlier this year when ITV announced it would be rested. Their farewell tour of London, Belfast, Sheffield, Birmingham, Newcastle, Manchester, Liverpool and Glasgow included a team of professional figure skaters, some of whom have featured on Dancing On Ice.
RTÉ News
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Torvill says secret to friendship with Dean is they 'never got married'
Jayne Torvill has said the secret to her lasting friendship with ice skating partner Christopher Dean is that the pair "never got married". The duo, who took home the Olympic gold at the 1984 Winter Games, announced their retirement from skating together in 2024. The pair ended their farewell tour Torvill and Dean: Our Last Dance, last week with four final performances in their home town of Nottingham to mark the end of where it all began. Speaking about when they first became skate partners and how they have maintained their lasting friendship, Torvill, 67, told BBC Breakfast:"It was all just very new for both of us. As we skated together a few more times, I think we both realised that we both had a passion for it, and we both wanted to get better. Keep doing it, practice, get better. And I think that's what kept us going all these years. "I always say that we never got married, so that's why we are still best of friends and still love working together." Dean, 66, added: "Never leave the ice with an argument though. "We've grown up through all those stages of life, from 15-year-olds to 20-year-olds to 30-year-olds to marriages to children, retirement now. "We've done so much over the 50 years and seen so much together over the 50 years." The pair announced their retirement from skating together 40 years after securing the 1984 Olympic gold in Sarajevo with their ice dance to Ravel's Bolero at the Zetra Olympic Hall. Embarking on the UK leg of their farewell tour in April, they skated to Bolero for one final time – with Dean describing the audience as "phenomenal", adding that they were able to "bow out on a high". Despite it marking the end of the pair performing together, they both said they have other projects in the pipeline and will still meet up and keep in touch. Dean said: "We'll meet up in London and go and watch a show at least once a month, something like that. "We like mentoring. We'll work with other people. I still really enjoy choreographing, so I hope to work with other skaters, and certainly other shows, other skating shows." Torvill added: "We've got other work things coming up, but not performing on the ice together. "We are quite often invited to give talks at events and so on. And normally we wouldn't have had time for that, but we'll have more time to do stuff like that." Alongside their Olympic Gold, Torvill and Dean also saw success at the World, European and British Championships and in 1994 won bronze in the Winter Games at Lillehammer in Norway. After retiring from competitive skating, the pair began touring, coaching and choreographing before becoming the faces of celebrity competition show Dancing On Ice, which ran from 2006 until 2014. When the show was revived in 2018, they became head judges until earlier this year when ITV announced it would be rested. Their farewell tour of London, Belfast, Sheffield, Birmingham, Newcastle, Manchester, Liverpool and Glasgow included a team of professional figure skaters, some of whom have featured on Dancing On Ice.
South Wales Guardian
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- South Wales Guardian
Torvill says secret to friendship with Dean is they ‘never got married'
The duo, who took home the Olympic gold at the 1984 Winter Games, announced their retirement from skating together in 2024. The pair ended their farewell tour Torvill and Dean: Our Last Dance, last week with four final performances in their home town of Nottingham to mark the end of where it all began. Speaking about when they first became skate partners and how they have maintained their lasting friendship, Torvill, 67, told BBC Breakfast: 'It was all just very new for both of us. As we skated together a few more times, I think we both realised that we both had a passion for it, and we both wanted to get better. Keep doing it, practice, get better. And I think that's what kept us going all these years. 'I always say that we never got married, so that's why we are still best of friends and still love working together.' Dean, 66, added: 'Never leave the ice with an argument though. 'We've grown up through all those stages of life, from 15-year-olds to 20-year-olds to 30-year-olds to marriages to children, retirement now. 'We've done so much over the 50 years and seen so much together over the 50 years.' The pair announced their retirement from skating together 40 years after securing the 1984 Olympic gold in Sarajevo with their ice dance to Ravel's Bolero at the Zetra Olympic Hall. Embarking on the UK leg of their farewell tour in April, they skated to Bolero for one final time – with Dean describing the audience as 'phenomenal', adding that they were able to 'bow out on a high'. Despite it marking the end of the pair performing together, they both said they have other projects in the pipeline and will still meet up and keep in touch. Dean said: 'We'll meet up in London and go and watch a show at least once a month, something like that. 'We like mentoring. We'll work with other people. I still really enjoy choreographing, so I hope to work with other skaters, and certainly other shows, other skating shows.' Torvill added: 'We've got other work things coming up, but not performing on the ice together. 'We are quite often invited to give talks at events and so on. And normally we wouldn't have had time for that, but we'll have more time to do stuff like that.' Alongside their Olympic Gold, Torvill and Dean also saw success at the World, European and British Championships and in 1994 won bronze in the Winter Games at Lillehammer in Norway. After retiring from competitive skating, the pair began touring, coaching and choreographing before becoming the faces of celebrity competition show Dancing On Ice, which ran from 2006 until 2014. When the show was revived in 2018, they became head judges until earlier this year when ITV announced it would be rested. Their farewell tour of London, Belfast, Sheffield, Birmingham, Newcastle, Manchester, Liverpool and Glasgow included a team of professional figure skaters, some of whom have featured on Dancing On Ice.
Scottish Sun
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Torvill and Dean perform for the final time as they retire following Dancing on Ice's axe
A former DOI pro suggested their retirement is the reason the show ended skating off Torvill and Dean perform for the final time as they retire following Dancing on Ice's axe TORVILL and Dean performed together for the final time last night as they wrapped up their farewell tour in their hometown of Nottingham. Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean last year announced plans to retire 40 years after their gold-winning 1984 Bolero routine at the 1984 Winter Games. Advertisement 3 Torvill and Dean performed together for the final time last night Credit: PA Wire 3 The skating duo announced plans to retire last year Credit: PA Wire 3 It comes 40 years after they won gold at the Winter Games Credit: REUTERS/Amel Emric And following their last time skating together, Christopher, 66, said: 'The performance went well and the audience were amazing and so, for us, to be able to bow out on a high like that was wonderful.' Opening up about performing in his hometown, he continued: 'These last four performances here in Nottingham, the early ones were quite emotional and I think I sort of got that out of me, and tonight, it was a high.' Jayne, 67, added: 'I think we'll miss it. 'When you've done all these shows like this, and you're suddenly home, not doing anything, you miss that adrenaline rush and you miss the excitement of being on the ice, whether it's a practice session or a performance.' Advertisement More on Torvill and Dean show future DOI legend says show WON'T work once Torvill and Dean quit amid axe reports The duo were coaches on Dancing On Ice from 2006 until it ended the first time around in 2014. When the ITV show returned in 2018, they became head judges on the panel alongside Ashley Banjo and Oti Mabuse. It was confirmed in March that Dancing On Ice had been shelved with no plans for a new series. An ITV Spokesperson said: "Following another successful series earlier this year, Dancing On Ice will be rested in 2026 with no current plans for another series. Advertisement "We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the cast and crew who have worked on the show since 2006, and over the previous 17 series, for all of their hard work both on and off the ice.' Former Dancing On Ice pro Alex Murphy suggested Torvill and Dean's plans to retire might have had something to do with the show being axed. Watch the emotional moment Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean END TV skating career on 'axed' Dancing on Ice She told The Sun: 'Torvill and Dean are national treasures. They are fantastic people, and the most iconic skaters in the skating world as a whole, not just England, and I think Britain sometimes doesn't recognise that, or even notice that they are iconic to the world. 'So it's their show. I just love that. It's their show. So whenever they're ready, I think, then that's when it will go.'
