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Privacy NoticeEastEnders’ very own Shona McGarty is rumoured to be joining the star-studded cast of Strictly Come Dancing this year. As the beloved BBC reality show prepares to celebrate its 20th anniversary, this year’s line-up is expected to be packed with stars. Strictly fans have been busy guessing which famous faces will be showcasing their dance moves in the new series, and according to the latest betting odds, former soap star Shona is set to shine on the dance floor. The 32-year-old actress is best known for her 16-year stint as Whitney Dean on EastEnders. However, in May, she bid farewell to Walford as she left the long-running soap,” reports the Daily Star.
Shona McGarty as Whitney Dean in EastEnders
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Now, just two months later, the TV star is rumoured to be making a return to the BBC on Strictly Come Dancing. According to Gambling.com, actor Ralf Little is a favourite to participate in Strictly 2024, and hot on the heels of the Death in Paradise star is Shona with odds of 4/6. Former Love Island star and boxer Tommy Fury is currently sitting at 8/11, with rugby star Danny Cipriani and Will Young both on evens. Former This Morning presenter Holly Willoughby is set to return to the limelight next year when her new Netflix show Bear Hunt is released, but she is also 5/1 to join Strictly.
Is Shona McGarty joining Strictly 2024?
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Holly’s former This Morning partner, Phillip Schofield, who has remained under the radar since his exit from the ITV programme back in May 2023 post his confession of having an “unwise but not illegal” affair with a young male colleague, is priced at 6/1 to grace the Strictly dancing floor, as per Gambling.com. However, Shona isn’t the only EastEnders celeb having a spin on the Strictly dance floor. Jay Brown actor Jamie Borthwick was brilliant, winning the Christmas special in 2023. Following closely behind was Jamie, Freddie Slater star Bobby Brazier, who twirled his way to a runner-up spot in the previous year’s series alongside his dance partner Dianne Buswell.
EastEnders star Bobby Brazier during a Strictly performance
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Martin Fowler actor James Bye took part in Strictly 2022 and in one week he danced to the famous EastEnders theme tune. But he was the fifth contestant to be voted off with Amy Dowden. Rose Ayling-Ellis, who played Walford’s Frankie Lewis, and her dance partner Giovanni Pernice won the Glitterball in 2021 with a very touching performance that Deaf raised awareness. Iconic Sharon Watts star Letitia Dean also took part in 2007, with Jill Halfpenny and Tameka Epsom, Louisa Lytton, Nigel Harman, Nina Wadia and many more of the cast taking part over the 20 years. Strictly Come Dancing is set to return in the autumn on BBC One.Story SavedYou can find this story in  My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.Follow OK! MagazineFacebookTwitterCommentMore OnEastEndersStrictly Come Dancing
