VANESSA Bauer is one of the most popular skaters on ITV’s Dancing On Ice.
She’s made it all the way to the final of the 2024 edition of the competition — here we take a look at her life and relationship.
Who is Vanessa Bauer?
Vanessa Putri Bauer is a 27-year-old German dancer, acrobat and ice skater.
She has performed on an ice rink on board one of the biggest luxury cruise ships in the world, HMS Harmony Of The Seas.
As a result, she declares “life is a holiday” — and for her, it literally is.
But maintaining a body that’s strong and agile enough to dance on the ice is no catwalk.
She regularly posts pictures of her workouts on Instagram and has an incredibly muscular figure.
Vanessa insists she doesn’t need supplements to make herself strong, just hard work and healthy food.
In July 2017 Vanessa left her job on the cruise ship and moved to north London.
She joined Dancing on Ice as part of the professional skaters in January 2018 and was partnered with Jake Quickenden.
The duo went on to be crowned the winners.
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Since her debut on the series, she’s won the show with Jake Quickenden — and has been rumoured to date various other partners from the show.
Who Is Vanessa Bauer paired with for Dancing on Ice?
Vanessa is paired with Made in Chelsea star Miles Nazaire in the 2024 edition of the competition.
The French star joined the cast of the reality show in 2018 and has been on almost every season since.
In an interview with RadioTimes, Miles expressed his desire for Dancing On Ice to showcase a different aspect of his personality to his fans.
“My fun side has come out, less serious and less drama. I’m enjoying it,” he said.
The Made In Chelsea heartbreaker has wowed the judges week after week, making it all the way to the final.
For the semi-final, Miles took to the ice with an ambitious airborne routine.
He was lifted up into the air by wires whilst strutting his stuff to Michael Buble‘s Feeling Good, scoring an impressive 36.5 points out of 40.
Who is her boyfriend?
Vanessa confirmed her relationship with her boyfriend Dan Underwood at the end of September 2023.
The pair made their red carpet debut as a couple at The Creator movie premiere.
Dan is the co-founder of social media marketing company YRDS for sports stars.
Before this, she was linked to her skating partner Joey Essex, who finished runners-up in the competition together.
The two went separate ways after a rumoured relationship a month after the show finished.
At the time, a source said: “Joey absolutely loved his time performing with Vanessa on Dancing On Ice – he will treasure those memories forever.
“But for now, he’s focusing on work opportunities and beginning a new chapter in Dubai.
“He’s definitely single and while Vanessa means a lot to him because of the experience they shared on the show, they’re just friends now.
“Joey has a busy life and career and right now his main priority is his house move, which will be a massive change for him.”
Prior to this, Vanessa and former dance partner Wes Nelson were at the centre of romance rumours.
Although the reports were never confirmed, many believed they were dating due to both of them ending previous relationships.
Vanessa broke up with her then-boyfriend Louis Nathaniel, with who she was together for two-and-a-half years.
Sources told The Sun Louis had become concerned about Vanessa’s growing closeness to Wes Nelson.
Vanessa has also been linked to model and fitness instructor Rory McCall.
However, in June 2021, The Sun reported that the pair had gone their separate ways after dating on and off for two years.