Ryan Thomas for the 2021 series line-up. The former Coronation Street actor has just completed 10 marathons in 10 days to raise money for a mental health charity.
BBC are said to be impressed with 36-year-old Ryan's efforts and are now keen to sign up him for the dancing show. A source said: "Ryan turned the show down last year as he didn't want to be apart from Lucy [Mecklenburgh, fiancé] and baby Roman for that long, but he's been offered a place again this year and he's considering it - once he's rested his aching feet that is. "Bosses think he'd be really good on the show.
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