Joe Swash says he’s GAINED weight on Dancing On Ice as he whips off his trousers to reveal his ‘mankini’ costume

JOE Swash reckons he’s gained weight on Dancing On Ice and revealed he wears a ‘mankini’ style costume on the ITV show. Stacey Solomon’s boyfriend was shocked when he discovered a few extra pounds on the scales during a routine medical check up. He told The Sun Online at the launch of the new series: […]

JOE Swash reckons he’s gained weight on Dancing On Ice and revealed he wears a ‘mankini’ style costume on the ITV show.

Stacey Solomon’s boyfriend was shocked when he discovered a few extra pounds on the scales during a routine medical check up.

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He told The Sun Online at the launch of the new series: “I went to see Sharon (the show physio) and I swear to god I’ve put on weight.

“At least a couple of pounds. I thought I felt a bit heavy, I’m a couple of pounds heavier than when I started. It’s not muscle. It’s from snacking!”

But the ex EastEnders star doesn’t mind the extra roll as he gets to wear a man’s bodysuit on the ice that keeps everything in place.

Though he admitted it makes it difficult to go to the loo.

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Showing off his “mankini” to onlookers at the press launch, Joe pulled down his trousers and said: “Look! It’s like a 1930s man’s swimsuit.

“I never have to tuck it in. I love it! I can literally go ice skating and then have a little dip in the pool.

“But the only thing is, it’s a nightmare to go toilet. Number one is alright but number two you have to take it off.”

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Another unexpected perk of going on the glamorous show is getting his fake tan applied for free.

Joe and Stacey love getting a weekly spray tan at home, as Joe explained: “The amount of money I am going to save on fake tan from being on this show – I swear to god.

“I am going to have so much more money in my life.

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“The woman (from Dancing On Ice) actually comes round to me and Stacey’s and she does us.

“She’s my spray tan girl. Only the best we use, me and Stacey, not a streak in sight!”

Dancing On Ice will return Sunday 5th January on ITV