An EastEnders star is claimed to be set to participate within the subsequent collection of Strictly Come Dancing.
Lacey Turner, 38, has performed Stacey Slater on the BBC cleaning soap for 22 years.
Nonetheless, after an prolonged break from Albert Sq., the actress could possibly be swapping The Vic for the ballroom within the newest collection of Strictly.
“Bosses are completely thrilled to signal Lacey to the collection, particularly as she has such an enormous fan base since her time on the cleaning soap,” a TV supply advised The Solar.
“She is all the way down to earth and viewers might be excited to get to know her character past Albert Sq..
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‘She’s beloved having some high quality time off-screen to concentrate on parenting, however feels now’s the right time to study to bop and check out one thing completely different earlier than reprising her function in EastEnders.’
Stacey, who has three younger kids – Dusty Violet, six, Trilby Fox, 4, and Gipsy Olive, one – spends time away from EastEnders.
In addition to showing in EastEnders, the 38-year-old can be identified for his starring function within the BBC drama Our Woman.
She beforehand turned down Strictly in 2017, saying: ‘I have been requested to proceed on Strictly however I am unhealthy at dancing and I do not actually have the heart.
“I feel it is an incredible present to do, although, whereas studying a brand new talent.”
Quite a few cleaning soap stars have taken half within the dancing competitors prior to now, together with fellow EastEnders actress Rose Ayling-Ellis.
Jamie Borthwick, who performed Jay Brown on EastEnders for 19 years, additionally took half within the competitors.
Nonetheless, final yr he was axed from the cleaning soap after being filmed on the set of Strictly with a incapacity slur.
This comes after it was revealed that Dani Dyer is about to return to Strictly after being compelled to give up in 2025 as a consequence of harm.
The previous Love Island star was left ‘heartbroken’ after struggling a severe fall throughout her rehearsals with skilled companion Nikita Kuzmin.
Dyer, 29, suffered a damaged ankle which prevented her from showing in all of the exhibits, however now there are rumors she might be out there for the most recent collection.
The 29-year-old beforehand hinted that she wished to make a return to the BBC collection at some point.
Following the departure of Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly final yr, the brand new collection can have Johannes Radebe, Emma Willis and Josh Widdicombe as presenters.
Forward of the beginning, Johannes reassured involved followers that he’ll nonetheless dance in some capability, though he was sparse on the small print.
Strictly Come Dancing returns to BBC One in September.
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