KEVIN Clifton has instructed BBC bosses he’d contemplate a return to Strictly Come Dancing after the pandemic hammered his earnings.
The skilled dancer, 38, give up in March after seven years to focus on his theatre career however the business has since been decimated by coronavirus.
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Kevin Clifton has instructed BBC bosses he’d contemplate returning to Strictly after coronavirus hit his earningsCredit score: PA:Press Affiliation
An insider stated: “Kevin’s had conversations with the BBC and stated he’d contemplate returning to the present sooner or later.
“He completely loves Strictly and continues to be an enormous fan of the present.
“There was no dangerous blood between anybody when it got here to Kevin’s departure and he’d be welcomed again with open arms if he wished to return.
“Strictly was an enormous a part of Kevin’s life and it’s been nice for him to know the door has been left open.”
The professional dancer give up the present to give attention to his theatre profession Credit score: Getty Pictures – Getty
Final month Kevin admitted that he regretted leaving when he did due to how the pandemic had affected his workload.
Kevin was gearing as much as play the lead function in Strictly judge Craig Revel Horwood’s new manufacturing, Strictly Ballroom, when the virus struck.
The West Finish musical has now been postponed till 2021.
Kevin, who received the present along with his now girlfriend Stacey Dooley, 33, in 2018, stated: “I feel if I’ve realized something it’s you by no means shut the door.
Kevin received Strictly along with his now girlfriend Stacey DooleyCredit score: Splash Information
“You simply don’t know the way issues are going to go.
“I assumed I used to be going to be on stage all yr and abruptly that’s not taking place anymore.”
The Ballroom professional joined the Strictly Come Dancing line up in 2013 and rapidly grew to become a fan favorite – being handed the moniker Kevin from Grimsby due to his Northern accent.
When Kevin give up he stated in a press release: “To me Strictly at all times has been and at all times would be the greatest present on TV and has been an absolute dream and honour to be part of.
“Pre 2013 I used to observe each week. Now I sit up for returning to being a fan and cheering on my pals who maintain dancing.”
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