West Finish performer Carley Stenson joins the Dancing on Ice 2023 line-up

Former Hollyoaks star Carley is paired up with Mark Hanretty and can make her debut on week two!

However what is there to find out about Carley?

Who is Dancing On Ice star Carley Stenson? Who did she play in Hollyoaks?

Carley Stenson first turned recognized for her position in north-west-based cleaning soap Hollyoaks.

The Wigan lady performed Steph Cunningham, first showing on the present in March 2000.

Though she had initially auditioned for the position of Zara Morgan, she thrived as Steph, and was a full-time character till leaving in 2010.

Throughout that point, she was nominated for 5 British Cleaning soap Awards, together with Finest Actress.

She seems to be again fondly on her time as Steph. In a 2015 interview with Channel 4, she mentioned: “Hollyoaks is like a second house to me, nonetheless. I’ve been in so many various casts since, however they’re my true second household.

“I used to be there from 17 to 27, and I went by numerous life adjustments and life dilemmas with these guys. I went from being one of many youngest to one of many oldest in my time there.

“And I noticed them for 12 hours a day, on daily basis. I discover it troublesome to observe it now, as a result of I do know what occurs when the cameras cease rolling, and the banter that can go on. That’s what I miss.”

What is Carley Stenson doing now?

She additionally performed Harriet Shelton on BBC cleaning soap Medical doctors.

Since then, her profession has solely grown.

Not solely is she an achieved TV actor, however Carley is additionally educated within the theatre.

She’s bagged some unbelievable roles in enormous West Finish productions, together with Les Miserables and Legally Blonde.

Who is Carley Stenson married to? The place was her marriage ceremony?

Carley, 40, is married to Hollyoaks star Danny Mac, actual title Danny Inexperienced.

However though they labored on the identical present, they by no means labored collectively. Carley left the yr earlier than Danny began.

They really met the great, old school method – within the pub!

Talking on Free Girls about how they met, Danny mentioned: “We met in a pub in London when she was doing Legally Blonde on the West Finish.

“I went to see a mate who was in it on the time and we met within the pub after and that was it.”

The couple started relationship in 2011, earlier than marrying in personal in 2017.

Talking concerning the woodland marriage ceremony to Lorraine Kelly in 2017, Danny mentioned: “It was the proper day.

“It actually couldn’t have been higher, it was incredible climate and it was all exterior. We had a beautiful time, it couldn’t have gone higher.”

They honeymooned collectively in Bali, 18 months after tying the knot.

Carley and Danny introduced the start of their child lady Skye Bella in June 2021.

Ricky Whittle and Carley Stenson cut up

Mum-of-one Carley was beforehand linked to former Hollyoaks actor Ricky Whittle. The pair cut up in 2010 after a long-term relationship when Ricky was accused of dishonest on her.

A mannequin got here ahead within the tabloids to assert she had slept with him in a resort room.

Rumours of his closeness together with his Strictly associate Natalie Lowe added additional gas to the hearth, and he and Carley went their separate methods. Ricky positioned second on the 2009 sequence of Strictly.

When her present associate Danny was requested to look on the present, Carley didn’t let her previous expertise of the dreaded Strictly curse have an effect on her.

She instructed Solar On-line that Danny requested her permission to go on the present as he was conscious of what had occurred with Ricky.

She mentioned: “He mentioned to me: ‘Would you like me to do it? If you happen to don’t need me to do it I gained’t,’ and I mentioned: ‘Are you kidding? Do it!’

“I’m probably not nervous, it wasn’t that [the Ricky situation] as that was so way back.

“He simply is aware of we’re each very personal so he was like: ‘This is going to catapult us a bit of bit,’ so I used to be like: ‘No babe, do it’.”

Carley Stenson on Dancing on Ice

She’ll present us her talent on week two of the present, the place she is going to be part of Mark on the ice for the primary time.

However what is she trying ahead to?

Carley mentioned: “Attending to be taught one thing and hopefully add a string to your bow – I’m extraordinarily grateful to
have this chance. The glamorous a part of it with the costumes! And getting to bop once more.

“I’ve been hungry to bop once more and I’m absolutely conscious this is going to be totally different to dancing however I like performing and to do it in any capability as a result of it’s in my blood.

“It’s an unbelievable alternative, I’d by no means get to do that alone.”

How previous is Carley Stenson?

Carley turned 40 final September.

Dancing On Ice is on Sunday, January 22 at 6.30pm, it can be accessible to observe on ITV 1 and ITVX.