By Lucy Buckland

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Hollyoaks star Jennifer Metcalfe has revealed her heartbreak over her split from Dancing On Ice skater Sylvain Longchambon - and lashed out at love rival Samia Ghadie.

Brunette Jennifer, who had previously kept a dignified silence over her split from Frenchman Sylvain, broke down as she told how her ex cruelly dumped her on Christmas Day.

In a final blow to the actress her boyfriend of two years added he revealed he had spoken to Dancing On Ice Samia about their feelings for each other.

Dumped... on Christmas Day: Jennifer Metcalfe reveals how Sylvain told her he needed some time before crushing their relationship on December 25

Dumped... on Christmas Day: Jennifer Metcalfe reveals how Sylvain told her he needed some time before crushing their relationship on December 25

Jennifer, 29, told The Sun On Sunday: 'It's like death. I felt gutted. It was the worst Christmas ever.'

And since the split 12 days ago Jennifer, who was expecting to marry her ex -who she met on Dancing On Ice two years ago, has spent days trying to dissect the situation.

Just before Sylvain was due to travel back to France to spend Christmas with his family, a suspicious Jennifer confronted him about his feelings for newly single Samia.

Lovers: Jennifer and Sylvain fell in love on the ice as they filmed the hit ITV show Lovers: Jennifer and Sylvain fell in love on the ice as they filmed the hit ITV show

Hot stuff: Viewers will be even more intrigued to see the chemistry between Samia and Sylvain when the show starts in January thought to have developed feelings for each other while training for Dancing On Ice Hot stuff: Viewers will be even more intrigued to see the chemistry between Samia and Sylvain when the show starts in January

She said she told him she knew what was going on and demanded answers - but to her surprise the hunky skater denied he had even spoken to the former Corrie actress about his feelings and asked for some space.

But early on December 25 Jennifer told how she received a phone call from her partner telling her their relationship of two years was over.

She said: 'He told me on the phone that Samia and himself had a conversation about their feelings for each other.

Working relationship: The pair hung out with their Dancing On Ice colleagues at a London hotel earlier this month

Working relationship: The pair hung out with their Dancing On Ice colleagues at a London hotel earlier this month

Naturally the size 8 actress thought her boyfriend had been cheating on her with Samia - something Sylvain strongly denies.

But fiery Jennifer is not going to let her heartbreak get in the way of her finding a new love - and is even keener to throw herself into a new relationship with someone she can trust.

And she isn't afraid of running into the pair, who make their Dancing On Ice debut on Sunday evening, at any events.

As for Samia Jennifer simply brands her 'naive'.

She said: 'I know how easy it is to get caught up in the show, I did it myself. I think he's got carried away.'

Ready for the ice? Samia has remained tight lipped on the soap love triangle

Ready for the ice? Samia has remained tight lipped on the soap love triangle

Samia and ex Will Thorp started dating in January 2011 - just a few weeks after Samia left her husband Matthew Smith after six years of marriage.

In December 2010, Will - who played builder Chris Gray in the soap - had left his wife Samantha, mother of his two children. However, both Samia and Will insisted they didn't start dating until their marriages were over.

At the time Samia and Will's romance was made public, Matthew - father of her daughter Freya - said: 'They have to live with what they have done... She's my wife. I love her.'

MailOnline has contacted Sylvain and Samia for a comment.