By Ekin Karasin For Mailonline
Published: 19:52 EST, 4 January 2018 | Updated: 15:08 EST, 5 January 2018
He admitted that competing in Dancing On Ice is a welcome distraction from his heartache, following his shock split from girlfriend of five months, Amber Davies, in November.
And Kem Cetinay seemed to be relishing honing his skills for the rebooted ITV skating competition, looking every inch the professional as he whizzed across the rink with his Alex Murphy during rehearsals on Thursday.
The Love Island star, 21, was joined by Bake-Off supremo Candice Brown, 32, who was the picture of confidence as she hit the ice with her pro partner Matt Evers during training in Hertfordshire.
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Looking good! Kem Cetinay (L) and his dancing partner Alex Murphy joined Candice Brown and her pro dancer Matt Evers looked utterly at home on the ice as they rehearsed for Dancing On Ice on Thursday
Hairdresser Kem appeared to be in his element, as he showed off a series of poses with Alex, holding her hand across his chest as they glided across the ice.
Wrapping up warm for the ice-skating session, the Essex-born reality star wore a black tracksuit and kept his hands toasty with a cosy pair of red woolly gloves.
The star seemed to be getting on well with Alex, although previously ruled out any chance of romance blossoming between the pair during a recent interview with Heat.
He insisted there was 'no chance' of anything romantic happening between him and Alex, saying he wants to stay single 'out of respect' to his former flame Amber.
Moving on: He admitted that competing in Dancing On Ice is a welcome distraction from his heartache, following his shock split from girlfriend of five months, Amber Davies (right), in November
Quite the double act! He waved enthusiastically as he skidded into co-star Jake Quickenden's rehearsal space
Double trouble: The pair appeared to be in great spirits as they donned builders hats during a break from training
He told the publication: 'I am still in love with Amber as we have just split. And anyway, Alex my partner is 10 years older than me and has a boyfriend.'
It comes after Kem revealed his stint on Dancing On Ice has simply been a welcome distraction from his breakup with Amber.
Speaking to the Mirror, he confessed it had been 'good to concentrate' on mastering the skill of skating, as it has taken his mind off his recent heartache.
Nailing it: Meanwhile, joining Kem on the ice rink was Candice, who looked utterly at home as she whizzed around with her professional partner Matt
Keeping it casual: The former PE teacher ditched her trademark vintage style for a more dressed-down vibe, rocking a simple khaki hooded sweatshirt and skintight jeans
Pals: She was joined by Donna Air (right), who wrapped up warm in a colourful navy and red gilet, layering a sleek grey poloneck top underneath
When asked whether training with partner Alex Murphy had distracted him from the split, he said: 'Yeah it's been good, even sometimes if I'm just on there on my own… just skating around, it's good to concentrate on something… really really good.'
Amber and Kem parted ways earlier this month, after falling for each other on ITV2's Love Island back in June.
Having rocketed to the heights of fame after the reality series, the pair decided to call time on their romance due to their conflicting time schedules.
Beating the blues: Stephanie Waring looked like a natural as she twisted her figure into some impressive lifts with partner Sylvain Longchambon
Elegant: The Hollyoaks star, 39, previously admitted she has never skated before and fears her lack of experience is the reason behind the accidents
Accident prone: Speaking to The Sun she said: 'I’m falling over more as the weeks are going by and I’m not sure if that’s because I’m pushing myself harder and doing more technical things'
Confirming the separation to MailOnline, they said: 'With sadness, we've decided to separate. We fell in love in the villa and want to thank all the fans of the show for supporting us.'
It was later claimed Amber had ended the relationship as she felt things were 'moving too fast' – with the pair openly discussing the prospect of marriage and children in the future, in a number of interviews.
Meanwhile, joining Kem on the ice rink was Candice, who looked utterly at home as she whizzed around with her professional partner Matt.
A tad awkward? Stephanie reunited with rugby hunk Max Evans, who she was seen passionately kissing at an ITV gala in November
Spot of tonsil tennis: The skating co-stars had locked lips in s passionate embrace as they enjoyed a rickshaw ride through central London
Share the joke! Bucks Fizz singer Cheryl Baker, 63, cackled as she posed alongside Jake
Here come the girls! Donna, Candice and Cheryl flashed matching grins once they had stepped off the rink
The former PE teacher ditched her trademark vintage style for a more dressed-down vibe, rocking a simple khaki hooded sweatshirt and skintight jeans.
Sweeping her dark tresses into a tousled topknot, the former Great British Bake-Off winner appeared to go make-up free for the gruelling training session.
She was joined by Donna Air, who wrapped up warm in a colourful navy and red gilet, layering a sleek grey poloneck top underneath.
Having a whale of a time: Soap star Brooke Vincent, 25, who admitted she gave up smoking to focus on training, appeared to be in great spirits as she mingled with fellow competitor Perri Shakes-Drayton
Flashing those pearly whites: Track athlete Perri, 29, didn't let her competitive side take over as she soaked up the fun of the skating show
Impressive effort: Former X Factor star Jake Quickenden looked the picture of concentration as he lifted partner Vanessa Bauer
Incredible show: The 29-year-old former I'm A Celebrity appeared to show no fear as he pulled some gravity-defying tricks with his partner
Pre-show nerves: Jake previously admitted he also found the early training sessions tough, revealing: 'I’m terrified. I had my first training session yesterday – I was freezing! Ice is cold!'
Excited: He added: 'But it was amazing, the coaches are unbelievable. I just feel so lucky that I’ve been asked to do it. I’m so buzzing, I can’t even explain. It’s my mums favourite!'
The blonde beauty recently revealed she feared death for the upcoming Dancing On Ice show as she 'thought it was that dangerous'.
Despite her former worries, the 38-year-old actress went on to express her delight in taking on the figure skating role as she is 'having so much fun doing the show', and is already seeing the physical benefits.
The media personality made known of her initial fears when she took on the role: 'I really thought I’d probably die doing the show… I thought it was that dangerous.'
Getting on famously: The former I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here star and 21-year-old German skater Vanessa seemed to have a great rapport
Don't look down! The singer looked utterly confident as he balanced a graceful Vanessa high above his head while an aide observed from the sidelines
Baby steps: Singer Lemar, 39, looked a tad tentative on the ice as he skated around with his French partner and stunt girl Melody Le Moal
She went on to reveal she was 'glad' at becoming a contestant for the imminent tenth series, explaining: 'I don’t like being scared of things so I thought it’s good… Life is about experiences and I thought it would be a real experience.'
She added: 'I’m so glad that I made the right decision because we’re having so much fun doing the show'.
Donna was right to be cautious about her safety, as among the injuries in the past series were Keith Chegwin breaking his shoulder and cracking his ribs; Jennifer Ellison cutting her head open with her own skate; and Samia Ghadie popping one of her ribs out.
Meet the gangDonna, Jake, Kem and Brooke grinned as they posed under an inflatable watermelon after a long day of training
Giving yourselves a round of applause? Stephanie, Max Evans, Cheryl Baker, Jake and Donna clapped as they practised a group dance routine ahead of the show's launch on January 7
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