Following the finale of Dancing on Ice’s 17th series, professional skater Mark Hanretty has announced he’s leaving the star-studded competition.
After featuring in 12 series of the ITV show, the 39-year-old confirmed to fans that his departure marks the “end of an era”.
This announcement came after Mark and his celebrity partner, Springwatch star Michaela Strachan, finished in second place, losing out to Coronation Street star Sam Aston and his partner Molly Lanaghan.
On Thursday (March 13), Mark shared a video of him and Michaela being interviewed by host Holly Willoughby after they ended the competition as runner-ups.
Alongside the emotional post on X (formerly Twitter), he wrote: “End of an era for me! So grateful to all the people in front and behind camera who have made my 12 seasons on @dancingonice such a joy! Very grateful!”
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Fans flooded the comments with their well-wishes for the skater. One fan said: “I’m so glad you got to the final on your last series. Thank you for the 12 seasons.”
Another commented: “I was so happy you got to skate the bolero for your final show with DOI all the very best for your next adventure,” reports the Express.
A third echoed: “Your skating is perfection for me and, as a fellow Scot, have loved supporting you. Good Luck in your future endeavours. You will be missed.”
Supporters have rallied behind Mark following his announcement, with another fan saying: “You have been amazing Mark! Loved watching you skate, so glad you got to do the bolero at the weekend.”
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During a chat with Holly Willoughby at the weekend, Mark expressed gratitude, saying: “I want to thank Michaela and everybody. There are so many people that you don’t see that make this the amazing show it is, so thank you to you and all of them.”
Mark previously made headlines in October 2024 when he revealed that his current stint on Dancing on Ice would be his swansong, but he didn’t disclose the reason behind his decision.
With emotions running high, Mark shared: “This will be my last year as a pro skater and I’m eager to soak up every second of it!”
Dancing on Ice is available to stream on ITVX
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