Former CBBC star Angellica Bell is said to be in talks to join the 2025 line-up of Strictly Come Dancing as the BBC reportedly eye up a number of big names for the show
The highly anticipated return of Strictly Come Dancing is drawing closer with speculation mounting over which celebrities will be taking to the ballroom floor.
Former CBBC host Angellica Bell is rumoured to be in discussions about joining this year's lineup, having apparently caught producers' attention during her stint on Celebrity Big Brother earlier this year.
An insider revealed to The Sun: "Angellica has been very vocal about her desire to be on Strictly.
"Her confidence was massively knocked by the whole Martin Lewis drama but she's had a new lease of life since doing Celebrity Big Brother.
"She's hugely energetic and will throw herself into training. Strictly bosses think she'll be a great fit.", reports OK!.
Both the BBC and representatives for Angellica Bell have been approached for comment.
In 2023, Angellica vanished unexpectedly from The Martin Lewis Money Show, leaving audiences puzzled about her whereabouts.
Following a six-year run on the ITV programme, her sudden departure generated considerable bewilderment and conjecture amongst viewers.
Two years on, the topic remains a sensitive matter for Angellica, who became emotional whilst discussing it during Celebrity Big Brother.
The 49 year old television star admitted at the time: "It took me a long time to get over that."
She also confessed to feeling "a little bit scared" about participating in the reality programme, particularly regarding the possibility of having to address her unexpected departure from the show.
Angellica expressed her gratitude, saying: "I was so grateful to all of the audience who messaged me about it, also to other celebrities who contacted me and stuff because those messages are what got me through."
She added that appearing on the show helped her reconnect with herself: "That's why I wanted to come onto this show and tap into my old self because it's taken me a long time. You know what, I think I found myself again being here."
ITV released a statement regarding Angellica's involvement in their programming: "Angellica is not working on the Martin Lewis Money Show Live, however, the relationship with her remains amicable and we are working with her on other forthcoming programmes."
The rumour mill suggests that Angellica, along with Sir Mo Farah, Dani Dyer, Tayce, Ashley Cain, and Thomas Skinner, may be set to join the line-up for Strictly Come Dancing this year.
Strictly Come Dancing airs Saturdays and Sundays on BBC One
