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Former Love Island star Chris Taylor has given his brutal verdict on the 2025 All Stars starting lineup.
After finding fame on the ITV2 dating show in 2019, where he met ex-girlfriend Maura Higgins, Chris gave romance a second chance on the first All Stars season but failed to make a long-lasting connection.
The influencer, 34, who is preparing to appear on Dancing On Ice, has now shared his thoughts on the new cast, and who he thinks won't get along.
Olivia Hawkins, Kaz Crossley, Gabby Allen, Luca Bish, Marcel Somerville and Scott Thomas are among those returning islanders hoping for better luck the second time around.
Chris exclusively told MailOnline: 'My initial thoughts were none of that starting lineup are going to fancy each other, because I know a lot of them, and I just don't think any of them are going to fancy each other.
'So I don't know how that will go down.'
Former Love Island star Chris Taylor has given his brutal verdict on the 2025 All Stars starting lineup
After finding fame on the ITV2 dating show in 2019, where he met ex-girlfriend Maura Higgins, Chris gave romance a second chance on the first All Stars season but failed to make a long-lasting connection
Adding who he thinks will bring the drama, Chris said: 'Obviously Gabby and Marcel are in there, they might bicker a little bit.
Chris dated Arabella Chi before their romance ended on sour terms and he later made a move on Molly Smith, who declined his advances, and eventually won the show with boyfriend Tom Clare.
When the summer series of Love Island launched in June, Chris joined former Islanders Amy Hart and Indiyah Polak as hosts of The Morning After podcast and appeared with presenter Maya Jama on the Aftersun panel.
He joined the cast of E4's Celebs Go Dating in August and spoke openly about his past struggles with 'social anxiety', which negatively impacted his romantic life.
Chris's ex-girlfriend Maura appeared on Dancing On Ice in 2020 and had a rumoured fling with her professional partner Alexander Demetriou, who has since gone on to remarry.
Holly Willoughby and Stephen Mulhern return to present the new series of Dancing On Ice, as Chris prepares to swap dating for dancing on the ITV show.
Speaking on his experience so far, the reality star, who is paired with show favourite Vanessa Bauer, 28, said: 'It didn't start well for me.
'The physio called me stiff and they also said I had an inner ear issue, which then didn't help my balance.
Chris's ex-girlfriend Maura appeared on Dancing On Ice in 2020
Speaking on his experience so far, the reality star, who is paired with show favourite Vanessa Bauer , 28, said: 'It didn't start well for me. 'The physio called me stiff and they also said I had an inner ear issue, which then didn't help my balance'
'So I started with very low confidence. I had a helmet on, I looked ridiculous. Wrist pads, elbows, knees, everything. I still wear ass pads.'
'I've had groin strain so far, but all I do all day is stretch.
Chris shared that his mum, dad and brother will be sitting in the audience during Sunday's launch show.
He added: 'My Love Island mates, Toby, Kaz and Joe are also coming to watch me. I don't know they're quite flaky people. They might not turn up!'
As well as TOWIE star Ferne McCann and The Traitors' Mollie Pearce, Chris faces competition on the ice from Essex regular Dan Edgar, former EastEnders actress Charlie Brooks, Hollyoaks actress Chelsee Healey and comedian Josh Jones.
The ITV cast also includes Coronation Street actor Sam Aston, Michaela Strachan, Anton Ferdinand and Olympian Sir Steve Redgrave as the show returns to screens early next year.
It comes as the show has changed the structure of the show in a huge shake up designed 'to avoid upsetting the celebs'.
Holly Willoughby and Stephen Mulhern return to present the new series of Dancing On Ice, as Chris prepares to swap dating for dancing on the ITV show
The cast of this year's Dancing On Ice have been pictured in their best glitz and glamour in first look snaps ahead of its launch
ITV bosses are said to have changed the dance-off as the stars will no longer have to skate a new performance if they find themselves in the bottom two, according to T he Sun.
Usually the celebrities not only had to learn a routine for their weekly performance but would also have to put together a dance for it they found themselves voted into the bottom two.
Now it is believed that the stars will simply have to just relearn what they performed for the main competition as it is said the duty of care is 'paramount' to ITV bosses.
Dancing On Ice returns Sunday January 12 at 6.30pm, live on ITV1, ITVX, STV and STV Player.
DANCING ON ICE 2025: MEET THE CONTESTANTS
FERNE MCCANN
AGE: 34
PROFESSION: Reality TV star
WHAT DID THEY SAY?: 'I'm so excited, it's going to be a huge challenge but I'm excited for the glitz and glamour of the show.'
SIR STEVE REDRGAVE
AGE: 62
PROFESSION: Former Olympic rower
WHAT DID THEY SAY? 'It's like going back to being an athlete again, I've been competing most of my life.'
CHARLIE BROOKS
AGE: 43
PROFESSION: Soap star
WHAT DID THEY SAY?: 'I've skated when I was a kid and with mulled wine at Christmas. Until I get on the ice I have no idea how I'm going to be. I'm not that strong.'
ANTON FERDINAND
AGE: 39
PROFESSION: Footballer and pundit
WHAT DID THEY SAY?: Dancing On Ice will give me that focus but I'm also doing it for my daughter because she loves dance and performing arts.'
CHRIS TAYLOR
Age: 34
PROFESSION: Reality star
WHAT DID THEY SAY?: 'I'm somewhere between absolutely terrified and very excited and I keep flitting between the two quite aggressively throughout the day. I've not even started stretching yet, I need to.'
CHELSEE HEALEY
AGE: 36
PROFESSION: Actress
WHAT DID THEY SAY?: 'I'm ready, I'm good to go, let's go! I've got a bit of rhythm but skating on ice is completely different, I'm excited.
MOLLIE PEARCE
AGE: 22
PROFESSION: Reality TV star and model
WHAT DID THEY SAY?: 'It will be fun, I want to challenge myself, I'm ready for the challenge.'
SAM ASTON
AGE: 31
PROFESSION: Soap star
WHAT DID THEY SAY?: 'Anyone at work who I've spoken to has done it have all kind of the same thing that it is a great experience and it is really hard, and it's tiring and tough but it is brilliant as well.'
JOSH JONES
AGE: 31
PROFESSION: Comedian
WHAT DID THEY SAY? 'I've not got any skating experience whatsoever, I did it once for a date years ago and I wasn't very good, I was holding onto the railings the entire time and we aren't together now.'
MICHAELA STRACHAN
AGE: 58
PROFESSION: Television presenter
WHAT DID THEY SAY?: 'It's going to be a big challenge, I think the last time I was on ice was 14 years ago, because I trained as a dancer, I've got a bit of balance, but I have no idea whether I'm going to be good.'
DAN EDGAR
AGE: 34
PROFESSION: TOWIE star
WHAT DID THEY SAY?: 'I'm looking forward to it but the thought of the live shows and performing is very real.'
DAME SARAH STOREY
AGE: 46
PROFESSION: Paralympian
WHAT DID THEY SAY?: 'I'm excited to learn a new skill and have the opportunity to put myself out there and learn a new sport.'
