The Chesney Brown actor shared an update as he prepares to take part in the final of Dancing On Ice
Coronation Street star Sam Aston has been flooded with support from his famous pals as she admitted he felt ‘incredibly lucky’ as he prepares to take part in the final of Dancing On Ice.
The actor is one of the three celebrities to have made it to the end of the ITV skating competition after he said he’d signed up to the show for people to see the real him and not his character.
Sam, who is famed for playing Chesney Brown for more than 20 years in Corrie, said ahead of starting the show: “Because I fancy a challenge, I’ve been in Corrie a long time and everyone knows me as Chesney so it’s going to be nice to do something as Sam.
“I think in life it’s important to do things that scare you and take you out of your comfort zone. I’ve never done anything like this before but some of my Corrie cast have been on the show and only have positive things to say so I thought why not. Now is the perfect time, it’s exciting!”
And it’s certainly paid of as on Sunday (March 9), Sam and his skating partner Molly Lanaghan will compete for the Dancing On Ice trophy against Anton Ferdinand and his partner Annette Dytrt and Michaela Strachan and her partner Mark Hanretty.
After the letting the news of being a Dancing On Ice 2025 finalist settle in, Sam took to Instagram with a message of gratitude. Alongside a picture of him set in the tunnel looking across the ice to where he and Molly for one last show, he said: “Heading into the last week feeling super grateful for the experience.
Sam was reflecting ahead of the DOI final
“And I just want to thank everyone that has got behind me and voted and supported me throughout. I feel incredibly lucky. If the show has taught me anything – it’s good to get out your comfort zone and really push yourself. Thanks @dancingonice it’s been a blast! Roll on the final.”
Sam’s wife Briony, who has been seen in the audience supporting her husband week after week with their children, was the first to respond, telling him: “We couldn’t be prouder of you, you’ve been our winner since day 1.”
His celebrity pals were quick to respond, with former Corrie star and Dancing on Ice’s 2024 winner Ryan Thomas commenting: “Let’s go champ.” Another former soap star and DOI winner Chris Fountain also shared: “Good luck mate!”
Hayley Tamaddon, who also won DOI back in 2010 with skating partner Dan Whiston shared: “Let’s gooooo Sam! You got this. BELIEVE IN YOU.” And Sam’s Corrie co-star Gareth Pierce, who plays Todd Grimshaw in the ITV soap, added: “Go on, Sam lad!”
