Karen Barber has given her first interview about her romance with Dancing On Ice star Christopher Dean. The head coach on the ITV1 reality show confirmed that she has started dating Dean, but said that they are currently "taking things slowly". Barber was previously married to skating coach Stephen Pickavance, while Dean recently split from Us star Jill Trenary. "We found ourselves at the end of our marriages and a great friendship turned into something else," she told Closer. She also revealed that press speculation about her relationship with (more)...
- 2/15/2011
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
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Christopher Dean and Karen Barber have admitted that they are dating.
Dean, 52, stars on ITV’s Dancing On Ice with his former Olympic skating partner Jayne Torvill and Karen Barber acts as a head coach to the celebrities taking part.
The pair issued a joint statement to the media today, after The Daily Mail published pictures of them kissing outside a London restaurant this week.
The statement reads:
“We have been great friends for more than 30 years.
“Following recent media speculation, we feel the necessity to confirm that this year has seen a change in our relationship, but we are taking things very slowly, as it is early days.
“We’d very much like to thank our dear friends, who have been so incredibly supportive to us.
“We both have families with children,...
Christopher Dean and Karen Barber have admitted that they are dating.
Dean, 52, stars on ITV’s Dancing On Ice with his former Olympic skating partner Jayne Torvill and Karen Barber acts as a head coach to the celebrities taking part.
The pair issued a joint statement to the media today, after The Daily Mail published pictures of them kissing outside a London restaurant this week.
The statement reads:
“We have been great friends for more than 30 years.
“Following recent media speculation, we feel the necessity to confirm that this year has seen a change in our relationship, but we are taking things very slowly, as it is early days.
“We’d very much like to thank our dear friends, who have been so incredibly supportive to us.
“We both have families with children,...
- 1/15/2011
- by Lisa McGarry
- Unreality
Christopher Dean's wife has claimed that the former Olympian's obsession with Dancing On Ice is to blame for their split. Dean confirmed last week that his 16-year partnership with Jill Trenary was over. The mother of his two children has now told the News Of The World that she filed for divorce because he was never at home. Trenary added she was stunned by reports which claimed that Dean has been spending nights with married show judge Karen Barber. "I wasn't aware he had a relationship with Mrs Barber - it's hurtful," she said. "I really don't have (more)...
- 3/14/2010
- by By Sarah Rollo
- Digital Spy
The wife of ice skating star Christopher Dean has claimed that his mentoring role on Dancing On Ice, was responsible for the breakdown of their marriage.
Jill Trenary-Dean has admitted that it was she who filed for divorce a year ago, after his obsession with the ITV ice skating show kept him away from their Colorado home for six months of the year.
Speaking to The News Of The World Jill said:
“Dancing On Ice was really an amazing project for Chris – and I was very supportive,” said Jill, the 1990 world figure skating champion.
“It started as a few months away, but we ended up apart six months of the year – and that just isn’t do-able. I love Colorado and this is where we decided to raise our kids. But it was one of those things that his career took off. At the moment he’s being pulled in two different directions.
Jill Trenary-Dean has admitted that it was she who filed for divorce a year ago, after his obsession with the ITV ice skating show kept him away from their Colorado home for six months of the year.
Speaking to The News Of The World Jill said:
“Dancing On Ice was really an amazing project for Chris – and I was very supportive,” said Jill, the 1990 world figure skating champion.
“It started as a few months away, but we ended up apart six months of the year – and that just isn’t do-able. I love Colorado and this is where we decided to raise our kids. But it was one of those things that his career took off. At the moment he’s being pulled in two different directions.
- 3/14/2010
- by Lisa McGarry
- Unreality
Jason Gardiner has hinted that there may be some truth to rumours that Dancing On Ice stars Karen Barber and Christopher Dean are romancing. Over the weekend, Dean confirmed that his 16-year marriage to Jill Trenary was over. However, a spokesperson for reality TV judge Karen Barber insisted that reports she had grown close to Dean were "nuts". Barber is currently married to Dancing On Ice trainer Steve Pickavance, who has previously appeared as a judge on the show's tour. Speaking about his co-stars, Gardiner reignited allegations (more)...
- 3/9/2010
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
Christopher Dean has been comforted by his 'Dancing On Ice' co-star Karen Barber. The 51-year-old skating legend - who announced his separation from Jill Trenary, his second wife, over the weekend - has sought solace from the professional judge, who was photographed arriving for all-night visits at his flat in Hertfordshire, a mile from her own home. Karen, 48, has been married to Stephen Pickavance, a trainer on the ITV show for the past 21 years, but was spotted leaving Christopher's house early each morning last week, as well as dining with him at a restaurant last Thursday (04.03.10). A source ..
- 3/8/2010
- Virgin Media - TV
Dancing On Ice star Christopher Dean has split from his wife of 16 years and is reportedly romancing married co-star Karen Barber.
The former Olympic champion married American skater Jill Trenary in 1994 and they lived in Colorado with their two teenage sons. Chris has recently been spending long periods of time in the UK as he worked on ITV’s Dancing On Ice and announced his marriage breakdown yesterday.
A spokesperson for the show denied that Chris and Karen are now an item, however The Mirror reports that they were pictured leaving a restaurant together on Thursday and allegedly spent a number of evenings at his flat in Bushey, Herts.
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The former Olympic champion married American skater Jill Trenary in 1994 and they lived in Colorado with their two teenage sons. Chris has recently been spending long periods of time in the UK as he worked on ITV’s Dancing On Ice and announced his marriage breakdown yesterday.
A spokesperson for the show denied that Chris and Karen are now an item, however The Mirror reports that they were pictured leaving a restaurant together on Thursday and allegedly spent a number of evenings at his flat in Bushey, Herts.
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- 3/7/2010
- by Lisa McGarry
- Unreality
Christopher Dean has ended his 16-year marriage to Jill Trenary, according to reports. The Dancing On Ice star announced the break-up last night, while a spokesman for the star denied claims that he has struck up a romance with show judge Karen Barber. He confirmed: "Christopher Dean and his wife Jill Trenary have separated. They remain good friends and devoted parents to their two sons." Dean, 51, won a 1984 Olympic gold (more)...
- 3/7/2010
- by By Sarah Rollo
- Digital Spy
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