Roxy Shahidi is popularly known for her role as Leyla Harding in Emmerdale. The actress is set to leave the soap opera to appear on ‘Dancing On Ice.’ Prioritizing her training for Dancing On Ice, Roxy makes a clever compromise. In a conversation, Roxy revealed that juggling the soap role, skater, and a mom seemed very challenging.
As she heads towards Dancing on Ice, Roxy shares insights from fellow Emmerdale stars’ success in the competition. She even hints at a unique crossover with ice-dancing legends Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean in a Christmas storyline. The 40-year-old soap star will be joining a star-studded lineup. So, are you excited? Keep scrolling for more!
Emmerdale Star Roxy Shahidi Is Ready To Appear In ‘Dancing On Ice’
The Leyla Harding actress of Emmerdale is ready to make her temporary exit from Emmerdale as she is focusing on ‘Dancing on Ice.’ Recently, the actress shared that she can’t do three things- be a mum, learn to ice skate, and work full time. She even expressed that Emmerdale has always been very supportive. She reveals that Emmerdale does not have a big storyline for her as of now, so they’ll just fit her in.
In the previous years, Roxy’s fictional Emmerdale family has done reall good on the show. Joe-Warren Plant (Leyla’s son Jacob) and Matthew Wolfenden (David Metcalfe) were a part of the show. The actress said that the former winner, Matthew, just kept telling me it was going to be really hard work. Additionally, the soap actress talked about the ‘weird’ but ‘really fun’ Emmerdale and Dancing On Ice crossover this Christmas. According to her, ice-dancing legends Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean will be a part of a holiday proposal.
Roxy Shahidi Has An Advantage Over Her Fellow Castmates In ‘Dancing On Ice’
Emmerdale actress Roxy is a qualified yoga teacher, which could benefit her on the show. An ITV source said, “Roxy is extremely flexible, so she’ll have no problem getting into some of the more demanding positions needed for the difficult routines she’ll have to tackle.” According to Insider, the 40-year-old actress is more fearless than ever and she is looking to embrace new challenges as she enters this latest decade of her life, and this show is certainly that. It is confirmed that she won’t be leaving Emmerdale, but she will have a busy few months.
Although the full line-up of the Dancing On Ice will be revealed in the coming week, there are a few speculated names. The names include Olympian Greg Rutherford, Coronation Street star Claire Sweeney, and Love Island legend Amber Davies. Let us see how Roxy manages filming and skating training simultaneously in the coming time. Till then, stay tuned to the TV Season & Spoilers for more Emmerdale updates!