Coronation Street legend’s Ryan Thomas’ huge Dancing On Ice pay cheque revealed as he lands one of show’s biggest fees
CORONATION Street legend Ryan Thomas is impressing with his skating skills - and getting a whopper Dancing On Ice pay cheque for the privilege.
The ITV actor - who played Jason Grimshaw on the iconic soap - was full of emotion as he dedicated his debut skate on Sunday to his late father.
Ryan, 39, showed off his six pack at the launch show before going on to take his place at the top of the leaderboard.
Now The Sun can exclusively reveal how his bank balance has received a massive boost even before his efforts on the ice.
A Dancing On Ice source told us: "Ryan bagged a massive £105,000 for the series - bosses knew he’d be popular as he still has a huge following from his soap days and they were keen to make sure he signed up.
"He has that cheeky chappie charm that always goes down well with viewers, and he is competitive too, so the producers are confident he will go far and is worth the money."
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The Sun has approached ITV and Ryan's rep for comment.
His show fee is under that of Pamela Anderson, who bagged and impressive £150,000 for her turn on the ice in 2013.
Yet he bagged £5,000 more than Love Island's Ekin Su, who got £100k in 2023.
Meanwhile, Ryan has already proved a hit with Dancing On Ice viewers.
Shortly ahead of his debut twirl on the ice, he uploaded a candid post to Instagram in memory of his dad.
Fighting back tears, Ryan told his followers: “I have got all the family coming, I’ve got my brothers, my fiancé, my sister-in-law, my mum, my friends…
“Tonight’s for you dad, happy birthday. I love you so much.”
He added the caption: “Feeling very Blessed to have all my family here tonight.
“Love you Dad. I know your watching somewhere with a southern comfort one piece of Ice!”
Meanwhile, Ricky Hatton - who came bottom of the leaderboard - told The Sun how he was close to "chucking the towel in."
Dancing On Ice's highest-paid celebs
DANCING On Ice bosses aren't afraid to splash the cash when it comes to recruiting big-name stars. Here we take a look at some of the most pricey in the ITV show's history.
- Pamela Anderson got £150,000 for her stint in 2013
- Love Island's Ekin Su got £100k in 2023
- Fellow ITV2 show matchmaking stars Maura Higgins (2020), Wes Nelson (2019) and Liberty Poole (2022) each got £30k
- Denise Welch got £50k back in 2011
- Kerry Katona got £60k, also in 2011
