She recently left the ITV soap after successfully playing her character Gail Platt for 50 years from 1974.
And now Helen Worth, 73, may have to put on her dancing shoes as Strictly bosses are reportedly keen to sign the actress up for the new series.
The Coronation Street star devastated fans across the UK when she announced she would be leaving the cobbles after 50 years, with her final scenes set to air later this year.
However, inside sources have claimed that Helen accepting Strictly’s offer “would be a disaster” for the soap as it means the actress’ exit scenes could be screened around the same time she gets glammed up to go to the soap. dance floor.
A television insider said Sun: “This would really be a disaster for the show because they want the focus to be on Gail’s big exit, the details of which are being kept under wraps.”
Strictly bosses are reportedly keeping an eye on Helen Worth as sources claim they are keen to sign her up after she left the cobbles earlier this week.
The Coronation Street star devastated fans across the UK when she announced she would be leaving the cobbles after 50 years, with her final scenes set to air later this year.
However, inside sources have claimed that Helen accepting Strictly’s offer “would be a disaster” for the soap.
“But it does raise the possibility of her appearing in a storyline where she is seen dying of a terminal illness during the week, and then turning up on a Saturday night, potentially dancing like a zombie on Strictly’s Halloween special. “No. it looks good.
If Helen were to accept Strictly’s offer, she wouldn’t be the only Coronation Street star to appear as her on-screen daughter Tina O’Brien, Georgia May Foote and last year’s winner Ellie Leach all pre-entered.
MailOnline has contacted representatives for Helen and Strictly for comment.
Blind comedian Chris McCausland and Girls Aloud star Nicola Roberts are among the names rumored to be joining the show.
It comes after Coronation Street fans were convinced Helen’s character will be axed from the show after spotting a hint in a statement issued by the ITV soap.
Helen, who plays fan-favourite Gail Platt in the hit soap, quit her role on Wednesday and ITV issued a statement full of developments.
Fans took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to speculate how her character’s story will end.
One fan pleaded: ‘Oh please let her go to Thailand.’ Don’t kill her, please.’;
‘How are they going to end Gail’s character? Will they kill her? Will they leave the door open for her to make appearances here and there? Where does this leave Audrey? Many questions.’;
‘Oh God, I’m going to miss her. Another wonderful actress leaving. Please give it a happy ending.’
It comes after ITV devastated fans across the UK when they announced she would be leaving the cobbles after 50 years.
Helen, who plays fan favorite Gail Platt on the hit soap, quit her role after successfully playing the character for 50 years starting in 1974 (pictured with Christopher Quinten in 1979).
Nicola Roberts is also reportedly being “watched” by Strictly bosses after her appearance in the 2022 Christmas special (pictured with Giovanni Pernice)
Blind comedian Chris McCausland is also among the names rumored to be joining the show.
‘We better not kill that character. It would be a bad way for such an old character.’;
‘PLEASE let her have a happy ending! A good husband who isn’t a serial killer that she can run away with. He would take care of Corrie again for that.
It has not yet been revealed how Helen’s character Gail will leave the show; However, ITV confirmed that it will begin filming its exit story next month and that the “emotional” scenes will appear on screen later in the year.
Sharing the news of her departure, Helen said: “This year seemed like the perfect time to leave the show after celebrating 50 years in the most wonderful job on the most wonderful street in the world.”
“I made the decision at the beginning of the year and spoke to the producers, who were very kind and understanding.”
“I have been truly blessed to have received the most incredible scripts week after week and to have worked with fantastic actors, directors and a brilliant team.”
“The last 50 years have flown by and I don’t think it’s yet fully sunk in that I’m leaving.”
Fortunately, Helen hasn’t had as dramatic a life as her character, and once admitted that she “would be in a mental institution” if her life was like Gail’s.
And he added: ‘I come home, see friends and go to the theater. Luckily, I find it pretty easy to tune out. If I didn’t, I’d be very nervous.’
Helen grew up in Morecambe, Lancashire, but now lives in London and travels to the Manchester set every week.
She has been married twice, unlike Gail, who has had five husbands, four of whom died and one was a notorious serial killer.
Helen’s first husband was actor Michael Angelis, best known for narrating the children’s series Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends.
They met in the ’70s and finally married in 1991. Michael admitted he had cheated on Helen in 1995, but the British star forgave him.
However, their marriage came to an end 21 years later, after Michael had a second affair with Welsh model Jennifer Khalastchi.
The news devastated fans across the UK and some took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to speculate how her character’s story will end.