REALITY star Vicky Pattison has been offered a deal to join Strictly this year.
The 37-year-old is set to take part after impressing BBC bosses when she supported pal Pete Wicks in the audience during last year’s series.
A source said: “Vicky loved watching Pete on the series and was in awe of the detail that goes into every performance.
“She has great energy and will no doubt be a hit with the viewers.
“Vicky’s done plenty of reality shows but is ready to be out of her comfort zone on the dance floor.”
Newcastle-born Vicky found fame in 2011 on MTV UK’s Geordie Shore.
In 2015, she was crowned I’m A Celebrity’s Queen of the Jungle, later calling the show the “best thing” she had ever done.
She previously said she would not rule out appearing on Strictly Come Dancing — but admitted she would struggle on the dance floor.
She told The Sun last year: “I’ve done my fair share of reality TV and I’d never say never to anything but I’m not a dancer, at all.
“Like, when I found out Pete was doing Strictly, the first thing I did was ring him and see if he was okay.
“Because me and him are more ‘stand in the corner, drink and have a laugh’ than the ‘centre of the dance floor’ people.”
She added: “He was really nervous, and I think that’s how I’ll be.
“As I’ve gotten a bit older, I just feel like I get out of my comfort zone less and less.
“And I know that’s not a good thing and I should be pushing myself out of it sometimes.”
A source close to Vicky said: “She’s had a continuing rise in popularity and her TV work is going from strength to strength after presenting a serious Channel Four documentary and appearing on Celebrity Gogglebox.
“It’s a no-brainer they want to sign her up.”
The BBC declined to comment.
Vicky’s representative was approached for comment.
