Dancing On Ice's most shocking moments: From iconic falls to broken bones, backstage romances and explosive arguments - a look at the show's biggest controversies

Dancing On Ice returns tonight for its 16th series with a whole host of new celebrities taking to the rink. Todd Carty surprised everyone when he lost his balance and found himself flying down the tunnel during his performance back in 2014 Meanwhile Gemma Collins, 42, took a serious tumble when her graceful routine to Celine Dion's It's All Coming Back To Me Now suffered a bump in the road Joe Pasquale, 62, managed to fall off the ice in his week one routine to Queen's Flash as he flew off the rink before racing up the podium Injuries on the ice Skating is a famously dangerous sport, and contestants are constantly aware of the perils involved while taking part. Skating is a famously dangerous sport, and contestants are constantly aware of the perils involved while taking part In 2006, England goalkeeper David Seaman, 60, accidentally dropped partner Pam O'Connor during rehearsals Brookside actress Jennifer, 40, accidentally struck herself in the head with her skate while trying to perform a tricky manoeuvre back in 2012 Accusations of bullying Supermodel Caprice Bourett accused pro Hamish Gaman of bullying after she exited the show after two weeks in 2020. Former judge Jason Gardiner, 52, left the show five years ago, following a series that saw him at loggerheads with contestant Gemma Collins It eventually reached boiling point when the TOWIE star, 42, accused the judge of 'selling stories' about her and her apparent poor work ethic In 2011, Jason found himself face to face with Denise Welch's then husband Tim Healy after she received critique from the harsh judge Backstage romances Just like its rival Strictly Come Dancing, the ITV show is no stranger to the dreaded curse and stars finding love with their professional partners. Coronation Street's Samia Ghadie, 41, split from her co-star Will Thorp and found happiness with French skater Sylvain Longchambon, 43, The pair are now married and share a son The budding romance also saw Sylvain split from Hollyoaks’ Jennifer Metcalfe, 39, after also meeting her on the ITV show EastEnders’ Shona McGarty and former co-star Matt Lapinskas ended their relationship during his stint on the series, reportedly due to him ‘growing close’ to partner Brianne Delcourt Judges battling it out One of the show's most memorable moments was Jason and head coach Karen Barber's on air argument.