Dancing on Ice is set for an electrifying comeback to our screens in early 2025, featuring twelve celebrities all aiming to dazzle expert judges with their routines.
The line-up for the popular ITV and ITVX programme is beginning to take shape as more participants are gradually revealed. The second star to join the glittering roster is Mollie Pearce, a 22-year-old reality sensation and model who might already be familiar to some viewers.
The official announcement of Mollie's participation came during her appearance on Lorraine Kelly's show, where the host hailed her as a "brave soul".
Gearing up for the competition, Mollie expressed her enthusiasm, saying: "I'm raring to go now, the thought of it is scary but I just want to get started." She is no stranger to the ice it turns out, as she told Lorraine: "My mum used to take me skating a lot when I was young."
But who exactly is Mollie Pearce?
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Gaining fame through her stint on the BBC's hit game show, The Traitors, Mollie left quite the impression during the second series which broadcasted at the start of 2024. She became embroiled in one of television's most riveting finales ever seen, reports the Mirror.
In a nail-biting conclusion that had audiences holding their breath, Mollie almost exposed the traitor on The Traitors - only to discover too late that it was none other than her trusted show companion, Harry Clark. A devastating last-minute change of mind, swayed by Harry's cunning, saw her lose out on a hefty £95,000 prize.
Mollie's stint on the show, which drew an impressive 8.1 million viewers per episode, propelled her into the nation's hearts. Before her rise to fame, she balanced a job as a hospital healthcare assistant in Bristol with a budding "disability modelling" career, as she described it to the BBC.
Born with a visible limb difference on her right hand, Mollie faced another challenge at age 11 when she was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, leading to surgery and life with a stoma bag she now affectionately names Sid.
Initially recognised for modelling with a limb difference, Mollie now also proudly showcases her stoma bag. With over 100,000 Instagram followers, she posts glamorous photos that highlight her stoma bag and champions greater visibility for people with disabilities.
Reflecting on her journey in a BBC interview, Mollie recalled being inspired by a one-armed model in Primark: "I saw a model in Primark who had one arm and I'd never seen a disability model before. The way that model made me feel in that moment...I was like 'that is how I want to be for other people'."
Dancing on Ice returns to ITV and ITVX in early 2025
