Kristina Cousins

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Kristina Cousins performing on ITV's 'Dancing on Ice'

Kristina Cousins (now Lenko) (born 4 October 1980 in Saskatchewan, Canada) is a professional ice dancer. As Kristina Lenko, she competed internationally for Canada with Danny Moir before turning professional. She is a former performer in ice shows for Royal Caribbean.

Kristina's sisters, Sarah and Joanna are also ice skaters.

She appeared in the ITV1 ice skating competition Dancing on Ice, with celebrity partner Stefan Booth, ITV's actor from The Bill. The pair finished second to Gaynor Faye and Daniel Whiston. She was also in the Australian version of Torvill and Dean's Dancing on Ice as Kristina Lenko, partnering Getaway presenter Jules Lund.

In January 2007, Kristina once again took part in the British version of Dancing on Ice, this time partnered with singer Stephen Gately, who she has said she "does not feel safe" dancing with.^[1]

[edit] Personal life

Kristina was married to eight time British Champion skater Steven Cousins. They married on 28 June 2003 at their home in Barrie, Ontario, Canada. The couple separated in summer 2006 and are presently divorcing. For performances Kristina has reverted to her birth name Lenko^[2]