Dancing on Ice’s Vanessa Bauer reveals real life heartbreak inspired new project that’s worlds away from ITV show

VANESSA Bauer has revealed a brand new project worlds away from Dancing On Ice.

The professional skater’s recently family heartbreak has inspired her new project that’s close to her heart.

Vanessa, 28, has become an ambassador for Grief Encounter – a charity that supports children who have suffered the loss of a loved one.

The star exclusively told The Sun at the launch of UKTV’s streaming service U: “I’ve started working with a charity, Grief Encounter.

“I obviously appeared on The Full Monty last year because my dad died of cancer.

“I’m now going to be an ambassador for Grief Encounter which obviously has a huge focus on mental health as well.”

Vanessa’s dad Marco passed away in 2021 after battling throat cancer for six years.

She previously paid tribute to him on The Full Monty and broke down in tears while remembering him.

The German native said added how appearing on the ITV show has helped her in her own healing.

She said: “That was a huge step for me to open up on camera as I filmed The Full Monty. I knew why I did it, I helped a lot of people work through their own grief.

“Whilst doing so, I’ve helped myself and I’m starting to heal entirely from that.

“I’m starting to live with that grief and that loss. I’m glad that The Full Monty allowed me to do that first step.”

Vanessa worked on a cruise ship before joining Dancing On Ice in 2017 – winning the series with Jake Quickenden.