Get your skates on and quit: The cancellation of Dancing On Ice

Get your skates on and quit: The cancellation of Dancing On Ice

This week, credit where it’s due. There are some brave risk takers out there who deserve to be applauded, a few inspiring celebrities who have just made bold, plucky moves rather than taking the easy options.

First, we turn our attention to Dancing on Ice â€" a programme completely in its prime, with viewing figures rising every year, set to run and run.

Everyone involved in it could have sat back, relaxed and just lapped up the money and adoration. But no â€" not principled Torvill and Dean.

Recently they realised that the 30th anniversary of their Bolero was coming up, so obviously they had to quit the show. It was the only logical step.

“We approached ITV and said ‘We think it’s time’,” ­Christopher revealed, giving details of a conversation that definitely happened exactly as he says here.

“They didn’t want to make the show without us so we jointly agreed that this would be the most natural way to end the series.”

If only all situations could be jointly agreed in such a mutual manner eh? What a happier place the world would be.

Following TD’s great example, we have always-excellent role model Tulisa. Despite being a critically acclaimed, publicly adored judge, famous for her searing insight and witty repartee, she’s turned her back on The X Factor.

“It’s time to do something different,” Tulisa said, after making the decision that was totally hers and hers alone. She must feel so empowered!

It’s tempting to hope that in the future other famouses follow in these fearless footsteps.

Kelly Brook could officially ­withdraw herself from inclusion in Oscar nominations for the rest of time, to end the fevered ­speculation once and for all.

The new winner of The Voice could decide they’d actually prefer not to be a hugely successful international recording artist, and refuse to release any music after the show. (Just like whoever won last year pres umably did.)

Alex Reid could ignore all the lucrative, A-list offers currently on his table and retire from showbiz altogether instead.

The whole Kardashian family could stop being so fiercely guarded and let us in to their lives a little.

And maybe, just maybe, David Cameron could decide that even though he’s doing a super duper job running the country, and has never been more popular, it might be a good idea to bow out on a high...

Mew arrivals!

I’m thrilled to ­introduce my new ­additions â€" Major Ferguson and June.

The eagle-eyed among you will have spotted that I didn’t give birth to them myself. I used a ­surrogate, who was a cat.

My husband thinks Major is a boyish, rugged name, but ­obviously he’s only called that because it’s Victoria Beckham’s highest form of praise. (Ferguson isn’t after the football person, or the Black Eyed Pea, but Sarah Ferguson’s dad, because of the mutual gingerness, and also b ecause then the middle name can be Ronald, after Ronald Meowington. June is June Weasel Ferguson, of course.)

THEY ARE COMPLETELY AMAZING. I LOVE THEM.

Good point of the week

“I am sad that David Beckham is retiring from professional football as he is the only footballer I can name.”

David Walliams

You don't say of the week!

“I can't believe this! Imagine 4 years ago if I came to Milan on holiday! There deffo would never have been 1,000 people outside my hotel!”

Niall from One Direction

Well done, girl of the week

Brilliant work from Made in Chelsea bride-to-be Millie ­Mackintosh, who has been telling anyone bored enough to listen that she’s on a strict diet and exercise regime at the moment.

She was at least a â€" gasp! â€" size 8 when she got engaged you see, so obviously she desperately needed to shift some weight.

Don’t worry though, she’s not only trying to be thinner for her wedding â€" she’s not that shallow.

“It’s not just about getting a bridal body,” Millie announced this week, “I also want to look good in a bikini for summer, too.”