Strictly Come Dancing bosses are said to be in talks with a relationship expert, known for appearing on Celebs Go Dating and MAFS UK
Strictly Come Dancing executives are apparently keen to secure Celebs Go Dating and Married At First Sight UK guru Paul C Brunson for the next season of the BBC dance contest.
Despite the show not returning until later in the year, speculation abounds as to who will be stepping onto the dance floor.
Rumour has it that relationship consultant and television presenter Paul might be joining the lineup. The expert gained recognition among British viewers through his role on CGD and MAFS UK, and more recently, he appeared with Britain's Got Talent judge Amanda Holden on Netflix's reality programme, Cheat: Unfinished Business.
An insider revealed to The Sun the reasons why the showrunners are eager to enlist Paul for the competition: "Paul would be the ideal tonic to the dark clouds over Strictly as he's clean-cut, very intelligent and has no scandals to worry about."
The source added: "They are now in discussion but he's met with producers a number of times."
Only this week, the same newspaper reported that show producers were hoping to bring Sir Mo Farah into the fold, calling him a "genuine national treasure".
The Olympic champion's personality could act as an antidote to the negative atmosphere that has lately hung over Strictly.
While there is a desire to have him onboard, discussions are still in the preliminary phase, reports the Mirror, which has contacted the BBC for comment.
Strictly has faced a number of scandals, with one of the more notable issues emerging after the 2023 series where Amanda Abbington accused her professional dancing partner Giovanni Pernice of bullying.
A series of bullying claims led Giovanni to temporarily retreat from public life amidst the controversy. However, after winning the Italian Strictly Come Dancing, he's now back in Britain engaging in various dancing ventures.
Graziano Di Prima also found himself out of the show. The summer brought with it allegations that the Italian dancer had physically assaulted Zara, aged 28, an accusation he fervently rebuffs.
He conceded that his "intense passion and determination to win might have affected my training regime."
Most recently, Wynne Evans was dropped from the Strictly live tour due to his conduct.
Wynne gave an interview on This Morning, discussing the scandalous events during his time on Strictly and shared how the backlash severely impacted his mental well-being.
"I was at my lowest ebb, I wanted to end my life. I would have if I hadn't been surrounded by people," he confessed to the presenters on the programme.
Strictly Come Dancing is available to watch on BBC iPlayer.
