KEVIN CLIFTON won’t be returning as a pro dancer to Strictly Come Dancing – after bosses decided they’re happy with their current cast.
It comes as Grimsby-born ex-champ Kev left last year for a career in musicals, only for Covid to bring theatreland to a grinding halt.
The telly fave’s work was cancelled and Strictly bosses had conversations with him, saying they’d welcome him back with open arms.
Now an insider tells us: “Feelers were put out about Kev returning to the show, but bosses have decided that they’re happy with their cast and the time has passed. "Kevin would have gone back if he could have been partnered with a man, as that’s something that’s never been done before.
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