Vanessa was born in Berlin, Germany in 1996 and started skating at a young age, becoming the junior pairs champion at the 2013 German Figure Skating Championships. Prior to joining the ITV skating show, the 25-year-old worked as a performer and skater on many cruise lines such as Royal Caribbean’s Harmony of the Seas.
Meet Vanessa Bauer
Vanessa is a professional figure skater, acrobatic, and choreographer who has had a full career performing, including on cruise ships. Originally from Berlin in Germany, Vanessa is amongst the DOI champions after winning in 2018 with Jake Quickenden.
Joey Essex opened up about his rumored relationship with Vanessa Bauer as the pair are partnered together on Dancing On Ice, and insisted the duo are taking it slow.
The former Only Way Is Essex star has been romantically linked to his professional skating partner Vanessa Bauer and during his appearance on Good Morning Britain today, their bond soon got brought up. Joey refused to confirm if they were dating but did say they were “taking it slow” and hinted the pair were an item