REALITY star Vicky Pattinson has been offered a deal to join Strictly this year.
The 37-year-old is set to take part after impressing BBC bosses when she supported pal Pete Wicks in the audience during last year’s series.
Vicky wowed BBC bosses when she supported pal Pete Wicks in the audience during last year’s series[/caption]
A source said: “Vicky loved watching Pete on the series and was in awe of the detail that goes into every performance.
“She has great energy and will no doubt be a hit with the viewers.
“Vicky’s done plenty of reality shows but is ready to be out of her comfort zone on the dance floor.”
Newcastle-born Vicky found fame in 2011 by drinking to excess and having sex on MTV UK’s Geordie Shore.
In 2015, she was crowned I’m A Celebrity’s Queen of the Jungle, later calling the show the “best thing” she had ever done.
She previously said she would not rule out appearing on Strictly Come Dancing — but admitted she would struggle on the dance floor.
She told The Sun last year: “I’ve done my fair share of reality TV and I’d never say never to anything but I’m not a dancer, at all.
“Like, when I found out Pete was doing Strictly, the first thing I did was ring him and see if he was okay.
“Because me and him are more ‘stand in the corner, drink and have a laugh’ than the ‘centre of the dance floor’ people.”
She added: “He was really nervous, and I think that’s how I’ll be.
“As I’ve gotten a bit older, I just feel like I get out of my comfort zone less and less.
“And I know that’s not a good thing and I should be pushing myself out of it sometimes.”
A source close to Vicky said: “She’s had a continuing rise in popularity and her TV work is going from strength to strength after presenting a serious Channel Four documentary and appearing on Celebrity Gogglebox.
“It’s a no-brainer they want to sign her up.”
The BBC declined to comment.
Vicky’s representative was approached for comment.
