Regan Gascoigne

Regan Gascoigne
Born
Regan Paul Gascoigne

(1996-02-18) 18 February 1996 (age 28)
Occupations
  • Dancer
  • singer
  • actor
RelativesPaul Gascoigne (father)
Sheryl Gascoigne (mother)
Bianca Gascoigne (half-sister)

Regan Paul Gascoigne (born 18 February 1996)[1] is an English professional dancer, singer and actor. He has worked in several performing arts productions and appeared on television shows. In 2022, he won the fourteenth series of Dancing on Ice.

Life and career

Regan Paul Gascoigne was born on 18 February 1996. His parents are professional attacking midfielder footballer Paul and television personality Sheryl Gascoigne,[2] and his half-sister is Bianca Gascoigne. Gascoigne has studied at the Hammond Ballet School, musical theatre at Tring Park School for the Performing Arts and The Actors Class London.[3][4] Gascoigne is openly bisexual.[5] He talked about his sexuality on Lorraine in 2019.[6] He was supported by his father.[7] Gascoigne, like his father Paul, has OCD.[8] He is of Irish descent through his father.[9]

When Gascoigne was young he appeared in shows with his father Paul. Gascoigne has been in Cutting Edge and on Being Paul Gascoigne about his father's alcoholism on This Morning.[4] Gascoigne is a member of the Urban Voices Collective. He performed in The Nutcracker with the English National Ballet and has been part of the singing troupe on the ITV specials The Real Full Monty.[4] Gascoigne also auditioned for The Greatest Dancer but did not progress.[10]

Gascoigne won the 2022 season of Dancing on Ice with American skater Karina Manta.[11][12] Ahead of his skating debut, Gascoigne was named by Ladbrokes as favourite to win the series [13][14][15] which he went on to win beating fellow professional dancer Brendan Cole in the Final.

References

  1. ^ "How old is Dancing On Ice's Regan Gascoigne and what is he famous for?". Heart. 16 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Likely lad of too many own goals". The Guardian. 21 February 2008.
  3. ^ "Dancing on Ice: Regan Gascoigne is now 'mates' with his dad after a strained relationship". 17 January 2022.
  4. ^ a b c "Regan Gascoigne". johnnoel.com.
  5. ^ "Paul Gascoigne reveals what he told son Regan when he came out as bisexual". Attitude. 6 August 2020.
  6. ^ "Regan Gascoigne comes out as bisexual". Gay Times. 3 November 2019.
  7. ^ "Footballer Paul Gascoigne was "very proud" of his son Regan coming out as bisexual". Gay Times. 9 August 2020.
  8. ^ "ITV Dancing On Ice: Regan Gascoigne's life from reconciling with father Paul after cutting him out to going on TV with no pants". mylondon.news. 16 January 2022.
  9. ^ Connaughton, Gary (5 June 2023). "13 Big Name Players That Were Eligible To Play For Ireland". Balls.ie.
  10. ^ "Paul Gascoigne's son Regan 'keeps famous dad secret as he auditions for The Greatest Dancer'". Metro. 15 August 2019.
  11. ^ "Dancing on Ice 2022: Meet the 12 celebrities". BBC News. 12 October 2021.
  12. ^ "Liberty Poole, Ben Foden and Regan Gascoigne join Dancing On Ice 2022". ITV. 5 October 2021.
  13. ^ "ITV Dancing On Ice: New favourite to win beats out Brendan Cole despite huge opening week score". mylondon.news. 17 January 2022.
  14. ^ "Dancing on Ice's Regan Gascoigne tipped to win new series by bookies". Chronicle Live. 22 December 2021.
  15. ^ "Meet Regan Gascoigne: Dancing on Ice 2022 contestant and professional dancer". Radio Times. 22 January 2022.