Former Corrie star Katie McGlynn heading to Strictly Come Dancing

Insiders claim Strictly Come Dancing bosses ‘won’t pair’ up dancing professional Giovanni Pernice and former Coronation Street actress Katie McGlynn on this year’s show. The pairings for this year's show are yet to be decided but latest reports suggest Giovanni and Katie will not be paired together.

Maura Higgins has had a talk with boyfriend Giovanni Pernice about his flirtatious ways after it was reported that he could be paired with former flame Katie McGlynn on Strictly, a source told new. “Maura was understandably apprehensive at the reports that Giovanni could be put with Katie, given their history,” the source said.

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Sam Aston's wife Briony has joked that she’s banned him from taking part in Strictly Come Dancing as doesn't want him getting close to a "gorgeous woman". Speaking exclusively to OK! about Coronation Street actor Sam potentially taking part in a reality show, Briony laughed: “I’m vetoing anything that’s remotely dancing with a gorgeous woman!” Sam's former co-star Katie McGlynn is taking part in this year's Strictly after leaving the cobbles behind in 2020.

Loose Women star Judi Love had some incredibly exciting news to share last week, as the star was announced as the 14th contestant on this year's Strictly Come Dancing.The presenter will join stars including Robert Webb, Adam Peaty, Katie McGlynn and AJ Odudu on this year's show.The star has now shared her joy at signing up for the programme in her brand new OK! column, revealing why she's delighted to be doing something "so out of my comfort zone".

Coronation Street's Katie McGlynn, who played Sinead Tinker, was announced as one of this year's Strictly Come Dancing contestants. But it has been reported, fellow star Lucy Fallon who played Bethany Platt on the ITV soap was also eyeing up a spot on the nation's favourite dance competition.

Lucy Fallon is "gutted" to have missed out on a place on the Strictly Come Dancing line-up to her former Coronation Street co-star Katie McGlynn, according to reports.The 25 year old – who quit the hit ITV soap last year – is said to have been offered a spot on the BBC dancing show in 2018, but had to turn it down due to commitments to Corrie. But it seems she was hoping to be asked back to the ballroom after stepping down from her role as Bethany Platt.

Coronation Street star taking part in the 2021 line-up, Strictly Come Dancing bosses are apparently keen to pair the two together with reports the pairing could cause tension between the professional dancer and his girlfriend Maura Higgins. Sometime in the next few weeks, the celebrity contestants will be paired with a professional dancer on the launch show.

Strictly Come Dancing bosses are said to be wanting to pair professional dancer Giovanni Pernice with actress Katie McGlynn, but it could upset his girlfriend Maura Higgins, according to reports. Former Coronation Street star Katie, 28, was previously romantically linked to the Strictly pro, 30, in 2017.

Strictly Come Dancing have been revealed – including Adam Peaty, Judi Love, Nina Wadia, Dan Walker and Katie McGlynn. Some of the latest names to be announced are TV chef Tilly Ramsay and The Crown star Greg Wise, with more to be announced.