First Dancing On Ice star revealed:  Sporting legend CONFIRMS he will likely be going from the ring to the rink

World Champion Boxer Ricky Hatton MBE is the primary celeb confirmed to be participating within the new collection of Dancing on Ice. 

Revealing the information completely on This Morning on Tuesday, Ricky, 44, mentioned: If I can maintain my nerve within the boxing ring I ought to be capable of maintain my nerve within the ice rink. I like setting new challenges and conserving myself busy!’

Claire Sweeney is reportedly set to be unveiled as the subsequent ‘large title’ who will skate within the new collection.

The actress, 52, is greatest often known as Lindsay Corkhill 90s cleaning soap Brookside earlier than becoming a member of Corrie earlier this 12 months within the position of Cassie Plumber.

A supply instructed The Sun: ‘Claire goes to be the primary large title to be unveiled for Dancing On Ice’.

First Dancing On Ice star revealed: Sporting legend Ricky Hatton was confirmed to be participating within the new collection of the expertise present on Tuesday

‘She is a very proficient performer and is fairly respectable on the ice already.’

No stranger to the highlight Claire has beforehand sung and dance in string of musicals together with Guys and Dolls and Legally Blonde.

MailOnline have contacted ITV and Claire’s reps for remark.

It comes after legendary Gogglebox star Stephen Webb, 52, was reportedly set to affix the line-up  ‘in a bombshell transfer’.

He introduced he was leaving the Channel 4‘s present earlier this month in a bid to pursue ‘different alternatives’.

And in accordance with The Solar it turned out the Brighton hair salon proprietor has traded ‘his couch for skates’, as a supply admitted a number of Gogglebox stars ‘face a dilemma sooner or later’ as they obtain varied presents after growing a better profile.

The telly supply instructed the publication: ‘Stephen had very a lot developed his personal profile. It wasn’t a shock he acquired different presents, although nobody would have essentially guessed he’d be doing Dancing On Ice.’ 

Stephen has been on the Channel 4’s present for a decade and was probably the most outstanding stars – however he instructed followers earlier this month: ‘After cautious consideration, Daniel and I’ve determined we is not going to be returning for the brand new collection of Gogglebox.

Get your skates on! Claire Sweeney, 52, is reportedly set to be unveiled as the subsequent ‘large title’ who will skate within the new collection of Dancing On Ice  

Throwback: She is greatest often known as Lindsay Corkhill 90s cleaning soap Brookside (L-R Claire Sweeney, Dean Sullivan, Sue Jenkins, and George Christophe pictured on the cleaning soap in 1989) 

‘We really feel the time is correct to maneuver on and discover different alternatives.’

MailOnline contacted Dancing On Ice reps for a remark. 

The star-studded record for the upcoming season of Dancing On Ice retains bringing on shock – as boxing legend Ricky Hatton has been signed to affix the enduring competitors, in accordance with The Sun.

The previous boxing world champion, 44, is reportedly making ready to start out coaching for the present.

It comes over 10 years since Ricky retired from boxing, hanging up his gloves in 2012 after being knocked out by Vyacheslav Senchenko.

He had an illustrious profession, which featured 43 straight wins as knowledgeable earlier than two losses in 4 fights to Floyd Mayweather Jr and Manny Pacquiao.

The sportsman has been open about his struggles with depression and alcoholism, which he mentioned was sparked by his first skilled loss to Mayweather in December 2007. 

It has additionally been reported that S Club 7 star Hannah Spearritt has joined the forged of the ITV present. 

Replace: It comes after legendary Gogglebox star Stephen Webb, 52, was reportedly set to affix the line-up ‘in a bombshell transfer’

Departing: Stephen instructed followers earlier this month: ‘After cautious consideration, Daniel and I’ve determined we is not going to be returning for the brand new collection of Gogglebox’

The singer, 42, is alleged to have already began rehearsals, after she left S Membership in Could, after the shocking death of her former boyfriend and bandmate Paul Cattermole.

Hannah will likely be following within the footsteps of fellow S Membership star Rachel Stevens who competed on the present in 2022.

A spokesperson for the present declined to touch upon the claims and mentioned all names are ‘purely speculative’ at this level. 

Shona McGarty has additionally been rumoured to be participating, after she stop her position on EastEnders after 15 years.

The actress, 31, who performed Whitney Dean on the BBC cleaning soap, quit her role in July after a reported cast shake up.

Former partnership: Holly Willoughby is about to return as host for the present, after after her former co-star Phillip Schofield was axed from the programme (pictured in January this 12 months)

Holly Willoughby is about to return as host for the present, after after her former co-star Phillip Schofield was axed from the programme.

Phillip, 61, offered the collection alongside Holly, 42, for 12 collection, earlier than and after its four-year hiatus, earlier than he was axed from his ITV reveals this 12 months after he had an affair with a junior This Morning colleague.

Stephen Mulhern is reportedly being lined as much as substitute Phillip, and is alleged to have been supplied the present and is pondering it over, in accordance with the Mirror.

The Catchphrase star, 46, has already had a style of internet hosting the determine skating competitors after he was introduced in to switch Phillip when he was struck down with Covid final February.

It was claimed Vernon Kay was additionally being thought of for the position whereas Holly can be near Bradley Walsh, whereas Jordan Banjo might be another choice.

An ITV spokesperson instructed MailOnline: ‘We will likely be confirming particulars about Dancing on Ice 2024 in the end.’