MOLLIE Pearce won the nation over when she was the runner-up on BBC’s The Traitors in 2024.
And now the stunning blonde beauty is busy dazzling fans in ITV’s latest series of Dancing On Ice, with many even calling for her to be this year’s champion.
The 22-year-old who is from Somerset, almost – but didn’t quite – rumble Harry Clark as the show’s traitor in The Traitors, with her now taking the skating world by storm.
But what about her love life away, as fans are saying she’d make a good match with her skating partner Colin Grafton.
Well, last October it was revealed that Mollie had split with her then-boyfriend Max Backwell after three years.
She told MailOnline: “After a number of happy years together Max and I have decided to part ways.
“It was amicable and we’re both still friends.”
Sources then revealed how Max planned to back Mollie all the way on Dancing On Ice.
They said: “Mollie and Max loved their time together but they’re both young and the relationship they shared reached a natural end.
“They both support each other in everything they do and Max is really excited to watch Mollie on Dancing On Ice given he knows how much the opportunity means to her.”
MOLLIE ON MAX BEFORE SPLIT
Mollie previously swooned about Max and his reaction to her stoma. The TV star has ulcerative colitis.
“He doesn’t care about my stoma at all,” she previously told Hello! Magazine.
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“For him to go from not knowing anything about what one was to just accept a partner with one, I think he’s an amazing human for that.”
But now people are swooning over the connection that Mollie and her professional dance partner Colin have on the ice.
‘LOVELY CONNECTION’
“This was a nice performance, good connection between the two,” penned one person in reaction to the couple’s dance on Sunday.
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Here’s who has left the show so far:
Mollie Pearce and Colin Grafton – couple were sixth to be booted off
Charlie Brooks and Eric Radford – EastEnders star loses out in the skate-off
Chris Taylor and Robin Johnstone – after Robin replaced injured pro Vanessa Bauer, the couple were the first to be eliminated after the return of the skate-off
Sir Steve Redgrave and Vicky Ogden – third to be voted off
Ferne McCann and Brendyn Hatfield – second pairing to be voted off
Josh Jones and Tippy Packard – quits show after injury during rehearsals
Chelsee Healey and Andy Buchanan – first to be eliminated
Sarah Storey revealed she had quit on December 6, 2024. The Paralympian was partnered with Sylvain Longchambon.
“Amazing & a lovely connection with each other,” said a second.
A third then penned: “Broooo!!! They look so good together!!!”
Meanwhile, on X, viewers are calling for Mollie to be the first female Dancing on Ice champion in 12 years.
“Need Mollie Pearce to be the first woman to win #DancingOnIce in 12 years,” penned one.
Another then echoed: “Need Mollie Pearce to be the first woman to win #DancingOnIce in 12 years because that was IT!!!“
“Early prediction; Mollie for the win,” penned a third.
COLIN OPENS UP
Colin, who is currently paired with Mollie on the show, is 33 years of age.
The American skating star came out as gay in 2024.
Speaking to Pink News about his sexuality last February, Colin recalled coming out to his loved ones.
He said: “I told my closest friends, I told the people around me and I eventually told my parents. I was maybe 24 when all that happened.
“I know there’s a lot of curiosity about my sexual orientation and my love life, but I never actually came out to the public.
“I guess this is me announcing it to you guys,” he went on.
When asked “why now” he replied: “If I’m honest, I never really felt the need to announce it before but the reason I am saying this now is because I want to show that there is representation in any way I can.”
Colin first appeared in series 15 of Dancing On Ice and was partnered with late drag star, The Vivienne. They made it to the Final.
In 2024, he returned as a professional on the show, this time partnered with Claire Sweeney. They were eliminated in Week Four of the competition.
