Both on the ice and off the ice, Torvill and Dean have shown their close bond, but viewers may not know that the couple previously had a brief romance and that Torvill has a sweet nickname for Dean. Close bond with 'the blonde prince'(Image: @jaynetorvill)It is impossible to imagine Torvill without Dean, and it was meant to be as soon as Jayne Torvill spotted Christopher Dean on the ice in 1971. (Image: Getty Images)Despite not being a couple off the ice, Christopher Dean has also since admitted that he loves Jayne, but as a close friend. Marriages(Image: @jaynetorvill)While the ice skating legends might be one of sporting's most famous professional couples, off the ice, Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean are married to different people. (Image: PA)Christopher Dean however is in a relationship with someone from the world of ice skating, British Ice Dancer Karen Barber, who he has been with since 2011.

Source: The Star January 16, 2022 22:15 UTC