Dancing on Ice stars rich list – from staggering net worth’s to enormous ITV salaries

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Dancing on Ice returns to our screens this weekend (Image: ITV)

has finally returned to our screens, and this year the series is set to be even bigger and better than ever.

Twelves new celebrities have spent the last few months hard at work preparing to take to the rink this weekend in an effort wow the loyal viewers at home.

The cast will embark on the ultimate challenge to impress the star-studded judges panel each week in a bid to secure their position in next week’s show.

Back at the helm for another sparkling series is Holly Willoughby and her co-star Stephen Mulhern. Joining them are the star-studded judges Oti Mabuse, Ashley Banjo, and Olympics skaters Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean.

As fans tune in for the series, let’s take a deep dive inside the cast’s staggering net worths and enormous TV salaries.

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Holly Willoughby has a staggering net worth of £10million (Image: Kieron McCarron/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

Holly Willoughby 

Holly Willoughby’s net worth is thought to be worth around £10million from the list of TV gigs she’s secured over the years.

The 43-year-old telly fave, who is married to TV producer Dan Baldwin, began her career in showbiz at the young age of 14 when she secured herself a modelling contract with the UK agency Storm.

It is understood she was spotted by model scouts after attending the Clothes Show Live in Birmingham. She went on to appear in teen magazines such as Mizz and Just Seventeen before she bagged her first TV role on CITV’s S Club TV in 2000.

Four years later, the star landed her first presenting role on the Ministry of Mayhem which launched her broadcasting career to new heights.

The mum-of-three lives in a sprawling £3million family pad in the heart of West London and has earned some sky-high figures from her several TV gigs.

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She started modelling as a teen before she landed a job in children's television

She started modelling as a teen before she landed a job in children’s television (Image: SWNS)

She is thought to have made a staggering £150,000 per series of Celebrity Juice, £23,000 a day for her stint on I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here with Declan Donnelly and a whopping £200,000 for co-presenting Dancing on Ice.

Presenting The Xtra Factor, The Voice UK, Surprise Surprise and Freeze the Fear with Wim Hof have also contributed to her impressive net worth.

She previously fronted the ITV skating competition with before he stepped back in 2022 and was replaced by Stephen Mulhern.

The TV star has also been the face of countless brands in the past from the likes of Marks and Spencer, Garnier, Dunelm, and Oral B – earning Holly some hefty payouts from advertising campaigns.

Stephen Mulhern

Stephen Mulhern’s net worth is approximately £5million (Image: ITV)

Stephen Mulhern 

Stephen Mulhern’s net worth is thought to be approximately £5million from the countless TV gigs and stand-up performances he has put on over the years.

The actor began his rise to fame after he discovered a passion for magic at a young age. The 47-year-old entertainer captivated audiences during the 1990s, initially appearing on the Disney Channel before later joining CITV.

Here, he began his friendship wih Holly Willoughby on Saturday Showdown. Stephen’s undeniable charm and comedic flare have cemented him as one of Britain’s beloved entertainers.

The TV presenter has secured his fair share of coveted hosting gigs including ITV’s Deal or No Deal and Saturday Night Takaway before reuniting with Holly Willoughby as the co-host on Dancing on Ice.

Stephen Mulhern presented children's TV with Holly Willoughby

He presented children’s TV with Holly Willoughby (Image: ITV)

After achieving such heights on the small screen, Stephen has channelled his earnings into a series of opulent properties throughout Britain. His extensive property portfolio includes residencies in Benfleet Essex, Leicester, and Barnet.

In 2019, fans caught a glimpse inside his plush London home, which features an expansive, open-layout. Given his longstanding and prosperous career, it should hardly shock anyone that this household name’s net worth now runs into the millions.

Following his successful hosting roles on shows such as Get Your Act Together, Go For It, The National Lottery Draws, In For A Penny, Deal or No Deal, and Dancing on Ice, it appears his earnings have seen a significant increase.

In December, it was revealed that Stephen’s income for the previous year was an impressive £800,000, pushing his net worth up to an impressive £5million. Reports suggest that his assets increased from £4.1million to £4.9million in the year ending February 2022.

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Oti Mabuse’s net worth is thought to be approximately £1.5million (Image: Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)

Oti Mabuse 

Oti Mabuse’s net worth is understood to be around £1.5million from her various TV gigs over the past ten years.

The beloved ballroom dancer, 34, grew up in the heart of South Africa and began dancing when she was barely a toddler. It didn’t take long before she was making waves in the dance community.

The mum-of-one won the South African Latin American Championship eight times as a youngster, but despite her impressive talent, her parents didn’t want her to be a dancer and pushed her to study Civil Engineering at university.

During an appearance on … Get Me Out of Here! last year, the star admitted that she absolutely hated studying her degree. After she graduated, Oti swiftly moved to Germany to pursue a career as a dancer.

In 2015, she appeared as a professional dancer on the eight series of Let’s Dance, which is the German alternative to . The brunette beauty finished in sixth place and returened to the comeption the following year.

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She won Strictly Come Dancing in 2019 and 2020 (Image: PA)

After that, Oti moved to the UK and appeared on the 13th series of with her first celebrity partner Anthony Ogogo.

She remained on the beloved show for seven years, competing with Hollyoaks hunk Danny Mac, Made In Chelsea’s Jamie Laing and Paralympian Jonnie Peacock.

In 2019, the TV star found her stride and lifted the coveted glitterball trophy with former star Kelvin Fletcher. But she didn’t stop there.

Oti he kept her winning streak going in 2020 when she won the ballroom competition with comedian Bill Bailey, making history as the oldest contestant to win the series.

Two years later, the doting mum annoucned that she was leaving the show to pursue new projects that would “put the fire in my belly” months before she joined the judging pannel on Strictly’s rival dance competition, Dancing on Ice.

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The pro dancer joined the judging panel on Dancing on Ice in 2022 (Image: ITV)

But that’s not the only reality show the star has appeared on. Last year, the TV favourite competed on … Get Me Out of Here! and soon became a huge hit with viewers at home.

The pro dancer was ultimately eliminated on day 22 on the ITV show, just two days before the grand final which where Danny Jones was crowned the new King of the Jungle.

According to , Oti was reportedly paid between £100,000 and £200,000 for her appearance on the show. Away from the cameras, Oti welcomed her first child, a baby daughter, with her husband Marius Iepure in November 2023.

According to , she is also quite the businesswoman. She has an estimated £1.05million in assets in her business, Pure Mabuse Entertainment Ltd, and boasts a £966k in investment property through her company Lionshead Property Investments LTD.

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Ashley Banjo shot to stardom with his dance troupe Diversity in 2009 (Image: PA)

Ashley Banjo 

Ashley Banjo’s net worth is rumoured to be a staggering £1million.The street dancer and choreographer grew up in the heart of Wickford, Essex, with his younger brother Jordan and his sister Talisa Banjo.

The star went to St Johns School in Billericary and studied physics and biology at Queen Mary, University of London, after previously attending SEEVIC College. After completing his first two years, the strlet decided to take a break from studying to concentrate on his passion for dance.

During this time, he an his dance troupe Diversity auditioned on the third series of Britain’s Got Talent. The group wowed viewers and the star-studded judges and stormed to victory as the 2009 winners of the ITV show.

Since then, he has appeared on a slew of other TV shows and landed his first hosting gig with Zoe Ball on the One Saturday night show Can’t Touch This in 2016.

Ashley Banjo to be replaced on Dancing on Ice

His net worth is a staggering £1million (Image: ITV )

In 2018, Ashley became landed a permanent judging position on Dancing on Ice where he quickly won over viewers with his cheeky personality and helpful advice.

Two years later, following Simon Cowell’s bike injury and subsequent recovery, Ashley returned to Britain’s Got Talent for the 14th series – but this time on the judging panel during the semi-final and final.

Away from the cameras, Ashley tied the know with his doting wife Francesca Abbott, a professional dancer and talent manager back in 2015. The couple went on to welcome their two children Rose and Micah, respectively born in 2019 and 2020.

Jayne Torville and Christopher Dean have worked on the show since 2006

Jayne Torville and Christopher Dean have a shared net worth of £11million (Image: WireImage)

Jayne Torville and Christopher Dean

Jayne’s net worth is a staggering £6million while Christopher is estimated to have a net worth of £5million.

Jayne, 63, and Christopher, 62, have been skating together for more than 45 years and have amassed a significant net worth from their successful careers after they won the 1984 Sarajevo Winter Olympic Games. The pair dazzled viewers with their gold-medal winning Boléro routine, which they had been perfecting since they were teenagers.

Although it took them several years to win their first gold medal, the eventually landed the coveted prize after they achieved 12 6.0 marks, the highest possible score in Olympic skating.

Their performance was watched by over 20million people and became one of the most-watched television events in UK history. The couple’s weath has been further boosted by numerous tours and their role on Dancing on Ice, which they first appeared on in 2006.

They initially joined the competition as trainers, but in 2018, they took over as head judges on the skating competition.

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