Kristy Swanson

Fox’s popular reality TV ice-skating contact "Skating With Celebrities" is caught up in a romance rumor hot enough to melt a Siberian ice rink.

Former Olympic skater Lloyd Eisler, who he claims he split from his pregnant wife Marsha before the TV show started, and his current skating partner, actress Kristy Swanson, have reportedly fallen in love.

In a written statement, Lloyd’s publicist Cheryl Kagan told the Whig-Standard: "They met and spent time together as ice skating partners when they taped for Fox’s Skating With Celebrities. They started dating after Lloyd officially separated from his wife and they are very happy." "Eisler’s New Ice Queen" Continue reading this article below

Athletic blond beauty Swanson, who starred in the movie version of "Buffy, The Vampire Slayer" is Canadian ice champ Eisler’s partner on the TV talent contest.

Swanson and Eisler have denied all requests for an interview, but the skater insists reports he dumped his pregnant wife for the actress are incorrect.

He claims he and his wife separated before the TV show started, leaving him free to woo Swanson.

Lloyd has been married to Marcie for three years. In addition to their new two month old son Seth, the couple also has 21 month son Ethan. The full dish on this meltdown can be found at RealityTVworld.