Carley Stenson reveals rivalry with famous husband after he reached Strictly final with Dancing on Ice judge Oti Mabuse
HOLLYOAKS’ legend Carley Stenson has revealed she’s feeling intense rivalry on Dancing on Ice… with her husband.
The actress is married to actor Danny Mac, who reached the final of Strictly Come Dancing alongside Oti Mabuse – who is now a judge on the ITV skate show.
It means that Carley, 40, is now feeling the squeeze at home.
In a sweet scene that will be screened on Sunday night’s show, Carley says: “My husband Danny did another dance show. He made the final. So, no pressure!
She jokes to Danny, who also appeared on Hollyoaks: “I need to get further than you did.”
He replied: “It’s hard to get further!”
Carley was one of the Channel 4 soap’s Noughties pin-ups as Stephanie Cunningham until she left in 2010.
Since then she’s gone on to become a big star in the West End, taking lead roles in musicals Shrek and Legally Blonde.
Carley said: “I want to show our daughter that you can do anything if you put your mind to it.
“Since Hollyoaks, I’ve been acting in the West End and I’m also a new mum – I’m trying to juggle everything, it’s all a little bit crazy but it’s amazing.
“I’ve never done live telly before apart from interviews. Performing live, that is scary and that is massive.
“But I love adrenaline and I hope I work well with that adrenaline.
“I’ve done theatre but once it’s done in theatre, it’s gone and it’s not recorded.
“You might hit a bum note or you might forget a line but it’s done and sometimes the audience doesn’t notice.
“This is recorded for life and that is a little bit scary!”
Carley will perform for the first time this Sunday, skating a slow number with Dancing on Ice professional Mark Hanretty to Say You Love Me by Jessie Ware.
She is up against comedian Darren Harriott, Corrie’s Mollie Gallagher, drag queen The Vivienne and football legend John Fashanu.
Carley added: “For me, getting to learn something and hopefully add a string to your bow – I’m extremely grateful to have this opportunity.
“And getting to dance again. I’ve been hungry to dance again and I’m fully aware this is going to be different to dancing but I love performing and to do it in any capacity because it’s in my blood.”
- Dancing on Ice, Sundays at 6:30pm on ITV1 and ITVX