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Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean’s perfectly-timed damehood and knighthood

A damehood for Torvill and a knighthood for Dean in the New Year Honours arrive at the end of their UK farewell tour.

The Independent UK · Dec 29, 2025

Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean become dame and knight in New Year Honours

Members of England’s Rugby World Cup and Euro 2025 winning sides were also recognised.

The Independent UK · Dec 29, 2025

Idris Elba, Torvill and Dean, Lionesses and Red Roses lead honours list

Sir Idris is knighted for services to young people and Dame Jayne and Sir Christopher are recognised for services to ice skating and volunteering.

Evening Standard · Dec 29, 2025

Torvill says secret to friendship with Dean is they ‘never got married’

The skating duo, who took home the Olympic gold at the 1984 Winter Games, announced their retirement from skating together in 2024.

Evening Standard · Jul 16, 2025

In Pictures: Behind the scenes at Torvill and Dean’s final show

The Olympians took to the ice together for one final performance in their hometown of Nottingham.

Evening Standard · Jul 13, 2025

Torvill and Dean ‘bow out on a high’ skating to Bolero in final performance

The duo announced their retirement from skating together in 2024, 40 years on from their Olympic gold success.

Evening Standard · Jul 13, 2025

Torvill & Dean: Our Last Dance review – Olympic champs’ classy glide down memory lane

This highlight reel of totemic routines interspersed with some dazzling cast numbers showcases the couple’s former greatness and timeless elegance

The Guardian - UK · Apr 14, 2025

Jayne Torvill says farewell tour with Christopher Dean will be ‘quite emotional’

Torvill said they are ‘excited and eager’ for their tour – Torvill And Dean: Our Last Dance.

Evening Standard · Apr 11, 2025

‘Riding the wave’: Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson look to turn historic world bronze into Olympic glory

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: British ice dancers Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson have long been seen as the natural successors to Torvill and Dean. Now with an historic world bronze medal under their belts, they talk Flo Clifford through their rise to the top

The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2025

Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson win GB’s first world figure skating medal since 1984

The pair secured a historic bronze over 40 years after Britain’s last world medal, won by Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean

The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2025