Is Matt Evers married and what is the Dancing On Ice pro’s net worth?
MATT Evers is best known for his stint as a professional skater in the popular ITV show Dancing on Ice.
But what is there to know about the skater's life and relationship status off-camera? Here's everything you need to know.
Who is Matt Evers?
Matt was born in St Paul, Minnesota, but grew up in North Dakota.
The sportsman specialises in ice skating and became famous by winning the Junior pairs title at the 1998 US Championships.
He then went on to compete in three senior international events, including competitions in Canada and Russia.
After moving to NYC to pursue his showbiz dreams, he worked on Broadway, modelled and picked up the odd acting job here and there.
In 2012, he made his London stage debut when he performed Up4aMeet at The Waterloo East Theatre.
Matt has also starred in panto performances of Beauty And The Beast and Cinderella.
He stripped off for All New Monty in 2019.
Is Matt Evers married?
Matt likes to keep his cards close to his chest and does not post much of his private life online, but he is thought to be currently single.
The US sportsman was married to a woman, but before the 2018 series of Dancing On Ice began, in an issue of , the skater revealed he is gay.
Evers stated the reason for coming out was because of the way his late uncle was treated, an openly gay man who passed away from an AIDS-related illness.
The star mentioned American president Donald Trump as someone who "gave a voice to bullies".
He said: "I live my life by example, and I want to show young people that what you feel or how you were born isn't something bad."
When did Matt Evers join Dancing on Ice?
Matt joined the team of Dancing On Ice professionals in 2006.
During his time on the show, he was partnered with a number of famous faces from Doctor Who star Bonnie Langford to Towie's Gemma Collins.
He was also part of the show's first same-sex partnership with Steps member Ian 'H' Watkins.
In 2008 he won the series with Suzanne Shaw and reached the final on a further three occasions.
Why did Matt Evers quit Dancing On Ice?
In October 2023, Matt confirmed his exit from the show.
The American skater announced in a video he posted on his Instagram account, which he said: "Come on, I've got something to tell you.
"I knew this day would come at some point but I won’t be returning to Dancing On Ice this series… After 15 series of the show it was sadly time to hang up the skates for now.
“I have loved every minute of it (honestly!), I’ve had some incredible partners over the years and we have created some fantastic TV moments.
“I mean who can forget that fall from Gemma (Collins), or the wardrobe malfunction from Pamela (Anderson). And I was honoured to make history with (Ian ‘H’ Watkins from Steps) as the first ever UK same sex televised partnership.”
He continued: “I’ll miss each and everyone on the show, in front and behind the camera – and all of you the fans too. But of course I’ll be watching and commenting – which I can now be totally 100% honest about so watch out – haha.
He ended his statement by saying he didn't know what was next but added: "This isn't goodbye because goodbyes give me anxiety. Let's just say this is an 'I'll see you soon'."