Matt Evers has urged a Twitter troll to seek “professional help” after they slammed Gemma Collins.
The 42-year-old skater has jumped to the defence of his Dancing on Ice partner after a social media user accused The Only Way is Essex star of ruining the show with her “attention seeking” antics.
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The viewer posted: “I’ve been an avid fan from series 1 and I honestly can’t stand this series due to her! All the judges are pathetic molly coddling the self centered attention seeker! Ruined a perfectly good show for me! (sic)”
Matt replied on his own Twitter account, writing: “Honestly, if our 1 minute and 30 sec performance ruins an entire 2 hour show…. you need professional help. The viewing figures don’t agree with any of the haters. (sic)”
Honestly, if our 1 minute and 30 sec performance ruins an entire 2 hour show…. you need professional help. The viewing figures don’t agree with any of the haters. 💁🏼♀️ https://t.co/DnrT5wYK6p
— Matt Evers (@TheMattEvers) 5 February 2019
It comes after Matt also defended Gemma against accusations that she “can’t skate”, sharing a clip of her from the weekend’s show and highlighting the fact she successfully executed some inside three turns, a figure skating step that involves both a change of direction and change of edge and is found on the sixth level of Skate UK’s eight-level basic skills programme.
He captioned the clip: “Last time I checked… ‘ice skating’. These are actually called inside three 3 turns.
Last time I checked… “ice skating”. These are actually called inside three 3 turns. Who ever says @missgemcollins “can’t skate”…. she can. pic.twitter.com/LtwHWItaJd
— Matt Evers (@TheMattEvers) 4 February 2019
“Who ever says @missgemcollins ‘can’t skate’… she can.”
But when a critical user pointed out Gemma was “holding on” to her partner and not skating alone, Matt hit back once again.
He wrote: “Please do your research and watch week 1, 3 and 4… she does plenty of skating on her own. Believe me, I know. I choreographed her. (sic)”
Please do your research and watch week 1, 3 and 4… she does plenty of skating on her own Darleen. Believe me, I know. I choreographed her.
— Matt Evers (@TheMattEvers) 4 February 2019
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Responding to another critic, he added: “I am hired to skate with them. WITH THEM. How often do @torvillanddean separate in a routine?
“How much of a ballroom dance are the dancers separated? Have you ever watched actual ice dancing? Google is amazing. Please educate yourself about the show before you hate. Thank you. (sic)”
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