Michelle Keegan has ruled out competing on \'Strictly Come Dancing\' later this year.
The 32-year-old actress - who is married to fellow TV star Mark Wright - was being touted as the number-one celebrity pick for bosses of the BBC show, but Michelle wants to focus on acting roles in big dramas for the time being.
A source told The Sun newspaper: "Michelle loves \'Strictly\' and enjoyed supporting Mark when he competed in 2014 but the show is just not on her radar right now.
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"There are so many more pressing things in the pipeline that she\'s more passionate about, like big dramas.
"She\'ll always be \'Strictly\'s number one fan, but as for competing, it\'s just not going to happen. Michelle wants to be known as an actor."
In April, the former \'Coronation Street\' star - who has been married to Mark since 2015 - was rumoured to have been lined up for the new series of \'Strictly\'.
A TV insider said at the time: "Michelle ticks all the boxes. She\'s glamorous, hugely popular and loves the show too. Producers are desperate to try and sign her up.
"They know that getting her to agree would be a massive coup and are hoping she will do it."
The timing was also thought to have been ideal, as the actress had already finished shooting her final scenes for the BBC drama series \'Our Girl\'.
The source added: "She\'s always enjoyed the show and was wanted when she was on \'Corrie\'. But it was always very tricky to get over the line because of the BBC and ITV rivalry."
29 April 2026 - 10:31 PM
