Myleene Klass is confirmed as Dancing On Ice's first celebrity contestant.

It has been confirmed that Milene Klass will be the first celebrity who will participate in Dancing On Ice 2021.

The radio host, 42, took to Instagram to share the exciting news on Sunday saying she was “up to the challenge” and wanted to make her daughters “proud”.

She told her fans: ‘Guess who won’t be wearing the coats on the side of the rink anymore! I’m so excited to be joining the Dancing On Ice team.

Confirmed: Myleene Klass is the first celebrity to appear in the 2021 series Dancing On Ice

My girls always wanted me to do this, but I was always too afraid that someone would slide my fingers!

“Anyway, I want to make them proud and show them I’m ready to take on a challenge when I’m totally out of their comfort zone but most of all, I want a bum like Jlo!”

Milene’s exciting new challenge comes just a week after revealing her engagement to the father of her one-year-old son, Apollo, Simon Mutson.

A mother of three was surprised when her partner five years ago posed the question with a 9 karat diamond ring on the fifth anniversary of their first date.

Happy news: This announcement comes just a week after Milene revealed she was engaged to her lover Simon Mutson

Dancing On Ice will be returning to ITV in the new year and will see 12 celebs skate live with their professional partners every week.

The duo will try to impress both the committee and the viewers who will ultimately decide who will be the winner of the show.

Philip Scofield and Holly Willoughby return to present the show and a panel of experts consisting of Torville, Dean, John Barrowman and Ashley Banjo will resume their roles as judges.

Upon joining the show, Milene said, “ I have a 13-year-old daughter and a nine-year-old daughter who is obsessed with snowboarding.

They both are snowboarding and I’m standing there carrying their coats. That’s my role – tying shoelaces and holding coats. Now it’s my turn to learn and I can’t wait! “

bring it! The star said she was “extremely passionate” about skiing and couldn’t wait to make her daughters proud

Very cheerful: Milene said she wanted to make her daughters Ava, 13, and Hiro, 9, a fan of skiing themselves, proud and “ show them I take on the challenge when I’m totally out of my comfort zone ” by competing on the show

Amidst the exciting revelation, a source said the sun Presidents were “happy” to work with Milene and added that he believed she had signed “a mega deal worth over £ 50,000”

MailOnline contacted a representative for Myleene as well as Dancing On Ice for the comment.

After sharing the news, Milene posted a funny video on TikTok made by her eldest daughter Ava showing her willingness to compete.

Milene can be seen wearing a comfy pair of sport bottoms and a shirt before hopping in a black dress and pantyhose, perfect for his skateboarding.

Prepare: A mom of three shared a funny TikTok video made by her daughter Ava showing her switch from a casual close to a dress after the news was revealed

Get real! Milene shared good wishes from professional figure skaters Mark Hanretti (left) and Vanessa Bauer (right), and wrote that she only skated twice in her life but she joked that she saw the first movie, Tonya too much on lockdown

“ Welcome to Class 2021 ”: Dancing On Ice’s official account also shared a screenshot of Myleene prompting snowboarders Matt Evers and Vanessa Bauer to respond enthusiastically

Other stars are thought to be competing for a place in the popular competition such as Jason Donovan and Dennis Van Uten.

The former Neighbors star – who competed in Strictly in 2011 – is expected to join the star-studded group on the ITV show when it airs in January.

A source said the sun That Jason had a lot of “star power” but added that his dance skills might not be as useful as he once thought on the ice.

Jason is not the only West End star to be tied to the rink, as Denise Van Outen has reportedly signed a deal worth around £ 40,000 to appear in the series.

According to th The Daily StarDenise “Chance jumped” to participate in the show when it launched in January after liking last month’s audition.

Also appear? Denise Van Outen, who was pictured with boyfriend Eddie Boxshall, was also considered a potential contestant on the show

Sexy: Dancing On Ice has also reportedly signed actor Rufus Hound (pictured in 2018) for the 2021 series

Impressive: Another potential contestant is Wayne Bridge, whose wife Frankie took second place in the Strictly Come Dancing competition in 2014 (pictured)

Mother-of-girl is a natural performer after reaching the Strictly Come Dancing Final in 2012 and played Roxie Hart in the Chicago musical in Broadway and the West End. She is currently staring at the Cabaret All Stars show in London.

Other names that have signed up for the physically intense show have been rumored to include actor Rufus Hound, YouTube rapper Lady Leisure and Coronation Street actress Fay Brooks.

Reality star Billy Fires and footballer Wayne Bridge, who is married to Frankie, the Saturday singer, has also been selected for the upcoming series in recent weeks.

A source suggested that Billy bring a fun energy to the show and would be a household name after the success of her reality TV career.

unbelievable! Lady Leshurr, real name Melesha Katrina O’Garro, is a rapping sensation on YouTube with 1.07 million subscribers and is also rumored to be heading to the ice (pictured in February)

While they suggested Wayne may have impressed presidents with his moves on TikTok during the lockdown.

Bailey found fame in TOWIE in 2010 alongside her sister Sam and now appears with her in the spin-off Mummy Diaries.

The former footballer will be under pressure to do well on the ice as Frankie previously finished second at Strictly Come Dancing in 2014.

The latest Dancing On Ice series aired in January and was won by former EastEnders star Joe Swach.

Lineup: This comes after former Coronation Street actress Faye Brooks was said to have also signed up for Dancing On Ice on Tuesday (pictured in 2019)