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Dancing On Ice: Vanilla Ice splits from Laura Giaritta – wife of 14 years!

Vanilla Ice has reportedly called time on his 14 year marriage to Laura Giaritta, after rumours reached him that she had been cheating on him.

The nineties rapper – real name Robert Van Winkle – is said to have moved out of the couple Florida home, that they share with daughters Dusti Rain and KeeLee Breez.

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Vanilla Ice thinks Charlie Sheen should appear on Dancing On Ice

Vanilla Ice has claimed that a stint on Dancing On Ice would sort out troubled star Charlie Sheen.

The American rap star will return for tomorrow’s finale of the ITV reality TV show and speaking about Sheen’s recent breakdown, and tabloid coverage he thinks the ice skating competition could ‘lick him into shape.

Ice told The Sun:

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Dancing On Ice: Vanilla Ice wants Johnson Beharry to win

Vanilla Ice has admitted that he is backing Johnson Beharry to win Dancing On Ice.

The American rap star was eliminated from the ITV1 show last week amidst an outcry that two of the show’s most talented skaters (Ice and Laura Hamilton) had been placed ion the bottom two.

But Vanilla Ice (real name Rob) can see why people are voting for Iraq war hero Beharry. He may not be the best ice skater in the group, but Rob thinks that he is the one who is learning the most. He told The Daily Star:

“Look, let’s be honest, the show isn’t about skating, is it?

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Dancing On Ice Results: Jason Gardiner blasts public for eliminating Vanilla Ice

Jason Gardiner has hit out at the public, for failing to vote for Laura Hamilton and Vanilla Ice after their recent ‘Dancing On Ice’ performances.

The acid-tongued judge was furious after the American rapper made a shock exit from the ITV1 show on Sunday after he and Laura ended up in the bottom two. Less talented skaters such as Johnson Beharry and Denise Welch survived and talking about the result, Jason said:

“It’s soul destroying. It does a real disservice to the competition. It really angers me that people like Denise and Johnson are getting through on sympathy votes or popularity when we’re losing someone who really should not have left. It’s a crying shame. He’s so much better than those two.

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Dancing On Ice Results: Vanilla Ice ‘in tears’ after elimination

Vanilla Ice was said to be gutted when he was eliminated from dancing On Ice last night.

The American rapper found himself in the bottom two with judges favourite Laura Hamilton on yesterday’s live show and was sent home after the panel unanimously voted to save the children’s TV star.

Speaking about how Ice (real name Rob) felt about the result, former show winner and backstage correspondent Hayley Tamaddon said on This Morning:

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Dancing On Ice: Vanilla Ice impresses Emma Bunton with the Flamenco

Vanilla Ice took on a Flamenco based routine on tonight’s Dancing On Ice.

During rehearsals that American rapper seemed to struggle with the posture and hold of the dance style, however he was confident that he could pull it off on the live show.

Vanilla and Katie looked amazing in black and red as they took to the rink and Rob was full of attitude throughout his number.

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Dancing On Ice: Vanilla Ice dress rehearsal ruined by fire alarm

Vanilla Ice was forced to abandon his dress rehearsal for tonight’s live Dancing On Ice show yesterday, because of a fire alert.

The whole building and studio was evacuated after the fire alarms sounded while Rob and his professional partner Katie Stainsby were on the ice.

Thankfully there was no fire and no cause for worry, staff later realised that it had been the fake tan spray that set off alarms.

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Dancing On Ice: Ray Quinn is a ‘big Vanilla Ice fan’

Ray Quinn has admitted that he has one stand out favourite on this year’s series of Dancing On Ice.

The former X Factor contestant won the ITV skating show back in 2009 and was on This Morning today to give his opinions on the current batch of celebrities.

When asked who stand’s out for him on the 2011 series, Ray admitted:

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Vanilla Ice and Denise Welch join Dancing On Ice 2011 tour

The full lineup for the 2011 Dancing On Ice tour has been revealed.

Hayley Tamaddon had previously confirmed that she would be partnering Daniel Whiston for the live shows, adding that Chloe Madeley, Laura Hamilton, Sam Attwater, Comedy Dave, Johnson Beharry would also be taking part.

Today we found out that Vanilla Ice and Denise Welch will also join the team, though thankfully Kerry Katona will not.

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Dancing On Ice 2011: Vanilla Ice will skate to ‘Ice Ice Baby’ on Sunday

Vanilla Ice has revealed that he has been allowed to skate to his hit single ‘Ice Ice Baby’ on Dancing On Ice this Sunday.

The American rap star – whohas just launched his own Canadian DIY reality TV show – has convinced Torvill and Dean that his 90′s song will be the perfect track for him during the upcoming Ultimate Skills showcase.

Vanilla (real name Rob) said:

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