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Ryan Thomas turns down Strictly Come Dancing amid struggle to sign big stars for new series

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RYAN Thomas has turned down Strictly Come Dancing in yet another blow to the BBC as they struggle to sign big stars. Show bosses had been keen to snap up the 36-year-old actor who won a legion of fans when he was crowned Celebrity Big Brother champion after leaving Coronation Street.

But dad-of-two Ryan felt it wasn't worth spending less time with his other half Lucy Mecklenburgh, who gave birth to their first son in March.

A source told The Sun: "Ryan doesn't want to leave Lucy or the baby to work long hours on the show. "Strictly bosses were hopeful he could be their big signing, but he doesn't need the money." Despite throwing cash at celebs to appear on the 2020 series, Strictly are in tough competition with rival reality shows.

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