OHMYGOSSIP — Frankie Poultney doesn’t think ‘Dancing On Ice’ is “what it was” anymore.
The 48-year-old former skater – who was one of the show’s professionals from season 2 to season 9 – made no secret of her disappointment when she wasn’t asked to return when the programme was revived four years ago, but now she’s relieved not to be on the ITV competition series any more because she feels it isn’t as good as it used to be.
She told the new issue of HELLO! magazine: “I was very lucky because I’d just retired as a professional skater, so to then get another nine years of my career through a show that was at the height of its popularity and everyone loved was extraordinary.
“But since it’s been back it’s a different animal. I’m not involved and from what I’ve seen, that’s not such a bad thing because I don’t think it’s what it was and I find that sad.”
But Frankie will always treasure her time on the programme, particularly because she met her now-husband David Seaman on the show’s live tour.
She said: “I loved working with all my friends, I partnered some great celebrities who I remain friends with and I met my husband so I don’t have a bad word for what we produced at that time.”
Frankie and David got married seven years ago and couldn’t be happier with one another.
The former England goalkeeper gushed: “I’m so content in my life. We spend so much time together but we’re always busy, always talking and laughing.”
And with travel restrictions around the coronavirus pandemic easing, the couple are looking forward to seeing more of the world, with a trip to Rwanda among their plans.
Frankie said: “We are looking forward to exploring new places again and doing some more travelling.
“We’re off to see the gorillas [in Rwanda], which is so exciting!”