Matt Evers
American figure skater (born 1976)
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Matt Evers (born March 16, 1976) is an American pair skater, model and actor. He is the 1998 U.S. Junior champion, and was a professional skater on the ITV series Dancing on Ice as well as a television host for Travel Channel UK and Food Network UK. (2006–2023).[1]
March 16, 1976
Evers and Denise Welch on the Dancing on Ice tour in 2011 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | Matthew Evers March 16, 1976 Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Figure skating career | |
| Began skating | 1995 |
Career
With his partner Heather Allebach, Evers won the Junior pairs title at the 1998 U.S. Championships. The following season, they competed at three senior international events, 1998 Skate Canada International, 1998 Cup of Russia and 1998 Nebelhorn Trophy. He quit competing and moved to Los Angeles where he worked for a number of years before receiving an invitation to join Dancing on Ice.[2] Evers also hosted a winter Olympic sport series for Travel Channel as well as two series for Food Network UK, "Made with Love" co-host by Lottie Duncan and "Matt's Summer BBQ".
Results
Pair skating with Allebach:
| Results[3] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International | ||||
| Event | 1995–1996 | 1996–1997 | 1997–1998 | 1998–1999 |
| GP Skate Canada | 7th | |||
| GP Cup of Russia | 8th | |||
| Nebelhorn Trophy | 5th | |||
| National | ||||
| U.S. Championships | 13th J. | 9th J. | 1st J. | |
| GP = Grand Prix; J. = Junior level | ||||
Dancing on Ice
Evers is best known for being as a professional skater on the ITV series Dancing on Ice, appearing from the show's inception in 2006 until he announced his departure in 2023. Evers remains the show's longest serving professional.[4]
| Series | Celebrity Partner | Place |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (2006) | Bonnie Langford | 3rd |
| 2 (2007) | Lisa Scott-Lee | 6th |
| 3 (2008) | Suzanne Shaw | 1st |
| 4 (2009) | Zöe Salmon | 5th |
| 5 (2010) | Heather Mills | 10th |
| 6 (2011) | Denise Welch | 6th |
| 7 (2012) | Jorgie Porter | 2nd |
| 8 (2013) | Pamela Anderson | 12th |
| 9 (2014) | Suzanne Shaw | 6th |
| 10 (2018) | Candice Brown | 12th |
| 11 (2019) | Gemma Collins | 8th |
| 12 (2020) | Ian "H" Watkins | 7th |
| 13 (2021) | Denise van Outen | 13th |
| Faye Brookes | 2nd | |
| 14 (2022) | Sally Dynevor | 7th |
| 15 (2023) | Patsy Palmer | 8th |
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Sleepy Hollow High | Jay | Film |
| 2006–2023 | Dancing on Ice | Himself | Professional skater |
| 2007 | Blades of Glory | Skate Tree | Film |
| 2018 | Kidding | Ice Ennui | 1 episode |
| 2019 | Gemma Collins: Diva Forever | Himself | Guest appearance |
Personal life
Evers, who was married to a woman previously, came out as gay in January 2018[5] in an interview with Attitude magazine. He said it was partly the death of his uncle from AIDS and the presidency of Donald Trump that resulted in his decision to announce his sexuality publicly, saying: "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."[6]
