26/04/2013

Christine Bleakley Faces A Massive Pay Cut

Northern Ireland Television Presenter, Christine Bleakley, is facing a 70% pay cut if she stays with ITV's 'Dancing On Ice' next year, according to reports.

The presenter was earning approximately £40,000 per show as part of her three-year £4m ITV contract.

This will be axed to around £12,000 per show is she is to accept the offer.

A source told the Daily Mirror: "Christine has been paid an awful lot for not very much in recent times. Perhaps , the pendulum will swing back in our favour."

Christine has seen her workload plummet since she and Adrian Chiles were dropped from 'Daybreak' in 2011.

(CD)

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