Outgoing EastEnders star Shona McGarty is reportedly a top target for ITV on the next series of Dancing On Ice.
Last month it was confirmed that the actress will be leaving her role as Whitney Dean on the BBC soap after almost 16 years, with her final scenes due to air in early 2024.
The timing of her exit means that she would be free to take part in the ITV reality show in January and according to The Sun, she is already in talks about appearing in the lineup.
"Shona is a great name for Dancing On Ice and she is on ITV's wishlist," a source told the newspaper.
"She is a huge talent and a very well-known name – and to walk off EastEnders and straight onto their rival channel's biggest show would be a huge coup.
"Shona is in the running for a stint on the ice when the show begins in January but it's all early dates.
"A number of stars who are being courted for the next series are already practising on their local rinks to make sure they have the basics down.
"Snaring Shona would be massive for ITV and they would love her to come on board."
The newspaper names other potential contestants as former Little Mix singer Jesy Nelson, soaps writer Sharon Marshall and ex-Team GB athlete Tessa Sanderson.
Neil Wilkes
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