pro skater Colin Grafton has posted a heartfelt tribute to his 2023 celebrity partner .
Admitting he is “truly heartbroken” he took to to share a series of photos of the pair along with some touching words. “I can’t believe I’m writing these words.
“It is with an extraordinarily heavy heart that I say goodbye to my beautiful friend and skating partner, The Vivienne,” he opened.
“Viv was and is a true icon in every sense of the word, and inspired thousands of people far and wide with everything they did and accomplished. They truly brought light into every room they entered, and gave so many people hope where there was none.
“I am truly heartbroken. What we were able to accomplish together on Dancing On Ice was truly remarkable and I know your bravery and our partnership inspired many people,” he continued.
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The Vivienne was partnered with Colin Grafton on Dancing on Ice in 2023 (Image: ITV)
“I will always be so proud of what we accomplished. Viv, your spirit, strength, and kindness will always stay with me and with everyone you touched. I will forever cherish our time together on and off the ice, you will forever be my Mary Poppins.
“I promise to carry your memory with me in everything I do. You taught me so much about so many things, and I am eternally grateful. Your legacy lives on,” he sadly ended the tribute.
Celebrity friends were quck to recact to his touching words. Former Doctor Who star John Barrowan posted a series of heart emojis and simply commented: “Sending love.”
Reality star Ferne McCann wrote: “Oh darling your words are beautifully put. I’m so so sorry and sad about this news.”
star Mollie Gallagher, who plays Nina Lucas in the soap and who also appeared on the ice skating reality show in 2023, said: “Sending all my love.”
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S Club 7 star Rachel Stevens posted a heart emoji followed by a broken heart one. star Patsy Palmer also used emojis to express her feelings posting a crying one.
Meanwhile, star Mollie Pearce chimed in: “Beautiful words. Sending so much love,” with two heart emojis in her message.
(Janaury 6) when a spokesman for Cheshire Police said officers had been called to an address in Chorlton-by-Backford, near Chester, at 12.22pm on Sunday following reports of a sudden death.
The spokesman said: “Police attended, investigated the circumstances of the death of the 32-year-old man and concluded there were no suspicious circumstances. A file will be prepared for the coroner.”