Vanilla Ice has been arrested in America in connection with an allegation that he beat his wife.

It’s reported that Ice’s wife, Laura Van Winkle, called police in Florida claiming that the former pop star was kicking and hitting her at their Palm Beach County home.

Ice – real name Robert Matthew Van Winkle – was taken in by police at 7.15pm after the domestic battery allegations were made. He is due in court today, reports the Palm Beach Post.

According to the newspaper, the alleged incident happened when Ice began arguing with his wife after she bought a new bathroom set without his permission.

Laura Van Winkle told police they had been arguing since Wednesday and that she wanted to divorce the star.

A deputy’s report shows that Mrs Van Winkle, who was not injured in the alleged fracas, has now told police that her husband had pushed her and had not kicked her.

The pair have been married for 11 years and have two children.

(by Scott Colothan)