DOI’s Hamish Gaman claims he was asked to KISS partner Faye Brookes

Axed Dancing On Ice star Hamish Gaman claims he was asked to KISS partner Faye Brookes on last year’s show despite being engaged


Axed Dancing On Ice star Hamish Gaman has claimed he was asked by ITV producers to kiss Faye Brookes on last year’s show despite being engaged at the time.

The professional skater, 38, was paired with Coronation Street star Faye, 34, for the 2021 series and was engaged to be married to his fiancée Amelia Humfress.

In week two of the series the pair skated to Taylor Swift’s romantic hit Lover but Hamish says he refused to kiss Faye – who was dating personal trainer Joe Davies – at the end of the routine.

Awkward: Axed Dancing On Ice star Hamish Gaman has claimed he was asked by ITV producers to kiss Faye Brookes on last year’s show despite being engaged at the time

Writing on Instagram last night, Hamish said: ‘I was asked by a senior member of the creative team to kiss Faye during one of our routines.

‘When I said we’d both be uncomfortable doing that and I was concerned about the attention and the wellbeing of our partners, it was suggested that they could make it look like we kissed instead using camera angles.’ 

At the end of the routine to the Taylor Swift hit, the camera withdraws and the pair look extremely close.

Oh dear: The professional skater, 38, was paired with Coronation Street star Faye, 34, for the 2021 series and was engaged to be married to his fiancée Amelia Humfress

Oh dear: The professional skater, 38, was paired with Coronation Street star Faye, 34, for the 2021 series and was engaged to be married to his fiancée Amelia Humfress

Claims: Writing on Instagram last night, Hamish said: 'I was asked by a senior member of the creative team to kiss Faye during one of our routines'

Claims: Writing on Instagram last night, Hamish said: ‘I was asked by a senior member of the creative team to kiss Faye during one of our routines’

Shortly after the week two dance, Hamish injured his hand and professional skater Matt Evers replaced him as Faye’s skating partner. 

MailOnline has contacted ITV for further comment.  

Announcing he wouldn’t be returning to DOI last October, Hamish said: ‘Hi everyone. I’m sad to confirm that I’m not returning to Dancing On Ice this year. The producers told me that they weren’t bringing me back because they wanted to freshen up the lineup.

Tough: The TV star added in a second post last night: 'Honestly, things have been difficult recently'

Tough: The TV star added in a second post last night: ‘Honestly, things have been difficult recently’

Sad: Announcing he wouldn't be returning to DOI last October, Hamish said: 'Hi everyone. I'm sad to confirm that I'm not returning to Dancing On Ice this year'

Sad: Announcing he wouldn’t be returning to DOI last October, Hamish said: ‘Hi everyone. I’m sad to confirm that I’m not returning to Dancing On Ice this year’

‘I was completely surprised by their decision and I’ve been left confused and struggling to make sense of everything that’s happened.’

The TV star added in a second post last night: ‘Honestly, things have been difficult recently.

‘It doesn’t help that almost every time I go to the rink to coach or train there’s a team from DOI there so I can’t really get away from it (there are three teams training at the rink I coach at).

‘I’m so grateful though that I get to spend more time skating with Amelia and I also love working with my students.’

Hamish also famously clashed with Caprice in the 2020 series and the pair accused each of bullying.

An ITV investigation was launched at the time and Hamish was replaced by professional skater Oscar Peter. 

Following Sunday’s 2022 Dancing On Ice launch fans took to Twitter to bemoan his absence.

One posted: ‘Just hit me real hard that Hamish won’t be on dancing on ice this series.’

Another viewer tweeted: ‘Dancing on Ice doesn’t feel right without Hamish I miss him.’ 

Close: Hamish has credited Amelia for supporting him through the difficulties of the last few years

Close: Hamish has credited Amelia for supporting him through the difficulties of the last few years