EastEnders star favourite for Strictly Come Dancing after quitting BBC soap

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EastEnders star favourite for Strictly Come Dancing after quitting BBC soap
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Strictly Come Dancing enthusiasts are already placing bets on which celebs will be gracing the dance floor this year, and one EastEnders legend is now a hot favourite to join the line-up.

EastEnders' very own Shona McGarty is rumoured to be joining the star-studded cast of Strictly Come Dancing this year.

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. 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.

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.

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