Dancing On Ice's Patsy Palmer reveals she's temporarily moved back to the UK trends now
Patsy Palmer has revealed she's relocated from her home in Malibu to Berkshire while competing in the new series of Dancing On Ice.
The former EastEnders star, 50, who moved to Hollywood with her husband Richard Merkell in 2014, had been training on ice rinks in LA with her partner Matt Evers ahead of the show's return on January 15.
But now, Patsy has revealed she will be staying in the UK for the duration of the series so she can throw herself into the competition, telling The Mirror it's already brought out her competitive streak.
New digs! Patsy Palmer has revealed she's relocated from her home in Malibu to Berkshire while competing in the new series of Dancing On Ice
She said: 'I'm not competitive but this time I'm going to say let's try and win it.
'I'm going to focus on the training and use meditation, and this will really put it to the test for me.'
Patsy said she has made a pact to 'get out of her comfort zone,' adding: 'This is for all the 50 year olds. I'm quite scared now.'
Last week, Patsy, best known for her role as Bianca Jackson in EastEnders, became the first celebrity to take to rink at the Dancing on Ice studios in London.
A bit more sun! The EastEnders star relocated to Malibu with her husband Richard Merkell in 2014, but has moved back to the UK temporarily while she competes in the ITV show
The actress, who recently arrived back in Blighty from her home in Malibu, wrapped up in a padded jacket which she teamed with black beanie hat.
She was joined by her professional partner Matt and revealed the brand new rink was 'like glass!'.
Patsy has previously been living in Malibu with husband Richard and their three children, Fenton, 22, Emilia, 20, and Bertie, 10, after relocating to the US in 2014.
She is also a parent to actor Charley Palmer Rothwell, 30 - her UK based son with former partner Alfie Rothwell.
Getting to work! Patsy had previously been training at an ice rink in LA with her skating partner Matt Evers, who also lives in the US
Back in October Patsy became the first celeb to announced in this year's Dancing On Ice line up.
She told This Morning: 'I can't believe I'm the first one, this was the one I really had to think about, I wanted to challenge myself, get out of my comfort zone'.
'I've turned it down before because I was terrified, but when I turned 50 I made a pact to get out of my confront zone. This is for all the 50 year olds. I'm actually quite scared now.'
Ice queen: Last week, Patsy, best known for her role as Bianca Jackson in EastEnders, became the first celebrity to take to rink at the Dancing on Ice studios in London
Family time: Patsy has previously been living in Malibu with husband Richard and their three children, Fenton, 22, Emilia, 20, and Bertie, 10
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