Everything you need to know about Dancing On Ice’s Rufus Hound including his real name

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Dancing On Ice has begun again, and thank goodness it has as this year is already in dire need of some sparkle.

Celebrities including presenter Denise Van Outen, Mummy Diaries star Billie Faiers, and former I’m A Celeb contestant Rebekah Vardy have already taken to the ice, to show off what they have learnt after weeks of rigorous training.

However, one star you may not have heard of, if you've been living under a rock, is Rufus Hound.

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The star won the golden ticket last weekend, so is heading straight through to week three.

Here is everything you need to know…

Who is Rufus Hound?

Rufus Hound is an English comedian, actor and presenter. He was born on 6 March 1979, which means he is 41 years old.

However, some of you may not know that Rufus is not actually his real name.

The star was born Robert James Blair Simpson, but he chose a new moniker as his stage name when he began performing at the Edinburgh Festival in the early noughties.

Rufus grew up in Surrey and really became famous as a comedian after becoming a regular on shows such as Celebrity Juice and Never Mind The Buzzcocks.

What else has Rufus Hound starred on?

Rufus co-hosted the iconic Top of the Pops in 2005 and 2006 alongside famed presented Fearne Cotton.

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He has also appeared on Richard & Judy, and The Apprentice: You're Fired! as well as narrating the 2009 series Rocket Science.

Is Rufus Hound married and does he have kids?

The comedian married Beth Johnson in 2007, just four months after they met at Reading Festival.

The pair went on to tie the knot in LA's Vegas at the Little White Wedding Chapel. They have two children together, Alby and Hilda.

Sadly they split last year, with Rufus announcing the news on Twitter by writing: "In April, Beth and I made the sad decision to end our marriage.

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"We will always have much love and respect for each other.

"Even though we are separated we will always remain best friends and, as always, our family will remain our number one priority."

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