Production of a British film about the life of “Iceman” Wim Hof has been temporarily halted after accusations of domestic violence were made against the wellness guru.

The biopic was stopped after the Volkskrant newspaper reported that Mr Hof physically and verbally abused a former partner, their son and her two children from a previous marriage for about 13 years.

A spokesman for the London based company told The Telegraph: “Genesius Pictures can confirm that due to the severity of the allegations, this production, which was in development only and had not begun filming, is on hold.”

The production company had said that The Iceman, which was set to star Joseph Fiennes as the Dutch motivational speaker and extreme athlete, would be an “inspiring”, “moving” and “at times extremely funny” film. Promotional materials for the project were taken down from its website on Monday.

Caroline, Mr Hof’s ex-partner, contacted Volkskrant and spoke out about how she and her family had to endure his abusive behaviour as his fame grew. Mr Hof denies the allegations.

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