Jake Quickenden 'in talks to join Strictly Come Dancing'
TV star Jake Quickenden has been tipped to join Strictly Come Dancing.
Jake Quickenden is in advanced talks to star on Strictly Come Dancing.
The 37-year-old TV personality - who won Dancing on Ice in 2018 - is being lined up for the next series of Strictly by BBC bosses.
A source told The Sun newspaper: "Jake has caught the eye of the Strictly bookers.
"He’s fun, hunky and known as an all-round nice guy.
"He’s an actor and singer, so is a natural performer. And he won Dancing On Ice, so has clearly got the moves. And now he’s in the BBC stables, he’s part of the gang."
Jake recently separated from his wife Sophie Church, and now is seen as the ideal time for him to join the BBC show.
The insider said: "Strictly could be good timing with his recent split, too.
"It’s the perfect show to throw himself into and there would be no Strictly curse."
Meanwhile, Jake recently revealed that he and his wife "grew apart", adding that their marriage became "hard to function".
The former couple - who are parents to sons Leo, five, and 16-month-old Kit - split a "few months" ago after almost four years of marriage, but they remain on good terms.
Alongside a family photograph, Jake wrote on Instagram: "Thought maybe I should tell you what’s going on right now.
"Me and Sophie have unfortunately separated. It’s been a few months now, tried to keep it private for us to come to terms with it and navigate it properly, while it also involves our beautiful children.
"But sometimes things are taken out of our hands, I guess it’s kinda hypocritical from my side, sharing my life on social media but then wanting privacy in a super hard moment. But we did just want to deal with it together. (sic)"
The X Factor star continued: "Firstly Sophie is an amazing person and mother and we shared some very special moments together that I will always cherish.
"We have beautiful children together and they will always come first. I have respect and love for her and I want her to succeed in everything she does. I will always have her back.
"Unfortunately as a couple we just grew apart and it became hard to function together. I hope we both find our happiness, I know we both deserve that.
"Many times in breakups people expect a huge reason, this isn’t like that it’s two people growing apart and realising that happiness rests its head somewhere else. (sic)"
