Joey Essex’s heartbreaking reason behind semi-final song choice

Dancing on Ice star Joey Essex will be dedicating his routine tonight to his mum Tina.

Tina took her own life in 2001 after a battle with depression.

The ex-Towie star will skate to High by Lighthouse Family in the semi-final tonight with his pro partner Vanessa Bauer.

He said: “It’s a song that’s very close to my heart. It’s very personal to me and it’s always made me remember my mum.

”I know she loved me, she loved my sister, she loved my dad, she loved my family and my family loved her – she was very loved.”

He continued: “Sometimes I think to myself, little Joey sitting in the back of the car and then to now.

“My mum would be very proud of me. I know she’s looking down on me and she will be on Sunday night.”