Dancing On Ice is back on our TV screens and numerous headlines surrounding rumoured romances and provocative performances are already surfacing.
Over the past week alone, data* has shown that search trends for ‘are Joey Essex and Vanessa Bauer dating?’ have risen by 110%. This comes as no surprise as during Sunday’s performance, in a post-performance interview with Holly Willougby, sparks were definitely flying between the skating couple.
Mecca Bingo has collaborated with body language expert and astrologer, Inbaal Honigman, to reveal all about Joey Essex’s new romance, including what we can learn from the couples’ body language as well as how well their star-signs align with one another.
Inbaal explained:
“Even before they set one toe on the ice, the attraction between Joey and Vanessa is evident. While they give their initial interviews, each of them in turn gazes down briefly, then flash their eyes to the other person. This is a demonstration of initial interest, trying to see if the other person is interested too. It’s a flirty gesture, but very subtle, just for the initial stages. They’re clearly happy to be sitting together, they’re both smiling so hard that all of their dimples are showing. But they’re not engaging in friendly behaviours, like warm eye contact or affable touches. They’re being very careful. They actually keep a bit of distance from one another, which shows that they’re overthinking it, because they absolutely fancy each other.
Their impeccable routine shows that Joey has been working hard, and the extra motivation could well have been that he wanted to impress Vanessa. At the end of the routine Joey flashes a very proud smile, he’s showing all his teeth, eyes crinkled, in a true display of joy. When the eyes smile as well as the mouth, it tells us that the emotion is genuine. Their hug is warm and affectionate, although his arms embrace her tightly, more than the other way round.
Chatting to Holly, Joey Essex is nervous. His fingers are fidgeting, but they’re not fidgeting in the air. He’s got his arm around Vanessa and his fingers are digging into her shoulder. This show of trust, that he seeks to make contact with her when he is uneasy, shows that they’ve already developed a real bond and that he trusts her. Vanessa keeps it professional for the most part, but she looks at Joey’s face with her eyes soft and affectionate. It shows that she’s warming to the idea of a relationship too.
When asked if Joey and Vanessa had compatible star signs, Inbaal commented:
“Joey Essex was born on July 29th, 1990, making him a Leo. It’s a proud and regal sign, that cares about image, beauty and respect, but also likes to contribute to charities in secret. Leos need a partner who’s a bit of a trophy – good looking, intelligent and well connected. The right prospect will find it very easy to get a Leo to fall in love with them – one compliment and they are yours!
Vanessa Bauer was born May 23rd, 1996, making her a Gemini. It’s a fun and entertaining sign, that cares about personality, stamina and conversation, and enjoys meeting people from as many different backgrounds as they can. Geminis need a partner who’s fun and interesting. Looks don’t matter to them, laughter does. They’re not hard to charm, if you can make them laugh, you’re in.
As a Gemini, Vanessa will appreciate Joey’s sense of humour and his ‘have a go’ attitude. Chatty people are the best in a Gemini’s eyes. As a Leo, Joey will appreciate Vanessa’s beauty, as well as her caring nature. When she looks after him, he knows she really cares.
Looking to the future, Gemini ladies need a lot of freedom, they can’t be tied down. However, Leo men prefer to have their partners right there where they can see them. This could cause friction, with Joey unable to give Vanessa the space she needs.”
