She is currently touring the UK with her Girls Aloud bandmates for the first time since 2013.
And Nicola Roberts, 38, could still be wearing her dancing shoes even after the shows end, as Strictly bosses are reportedly keen to sign the singer up after her successful appearance on the show’s special. Christmas 2022.
Nicola teamed up with Strictly pro Giovanni Pernice, 33, who recently came under fire over allegations of “serious workplace misconduct” and announced his departure last month.
And now Nicola could return to the dance floor in the series later this year.
A source said Sun: ‘Nicola is a beautiful dancer with amazing musicality. She was really stunning in the Strictly special and her waltz was beautiful. “They would love to have Nicola back and the offer is there for her.”
Nicola Roberts is reportedly in talks with Strictly bosses as sources claim they are interested in signing her up following her appearance in the 2022 Christmas special (pictured with Giovanni Pernice).
Nicola previously said about starring in the Christmas special: ‘I said I wanted to have fun and it’s been fun’
“She’s had a packed summer with Girls Aloud, but Strictly thinks she could be amazing if she fancied a whirlwind.”
MailOnline has contacted Nicola’s representatives and the BBC for comment.
Nicola previously said of starring in the Christmas special: “I said I wanted to have fun and it’s been fun.”
During the festive competition, Nicola was beaten by EastEnders actor Jamie Borthwick, 29, to take the festive glitter ball trophy.
The singer is currently on tour with her Girls Aloud bandmates Nadine Coyle, 38, Kimberley Walsh, 42, who also starred in Strictly, and Cheryl, 40.
They are currently on tour for the first time since 2013 and, during each show, they have been paying tribute to their late bandmate Sarah.
But if the singer heads to the dance floor after the tour, she won’t be dancing with Giovanni, 33, as she announced her departure last month. amid the BBC investigation into serious allegations of workplace misconduct.
Three women, including Amanda Abbington, were confirmed to have hired £700-an-hour lawyers at leading London law firm Carter Ruck to bring claims against Giovanni and the BBC.
The singer is currently on tour with her Girls Aloud bandmates Nadine Coyle, 38, Kimberley Walsh, 42, who also starred in Strictly, and Cheryl, 40.
Nicola teamed up with Strictly pro Giovanni Pernice, 33, who recently came under fire over allegations of “serious workplace misconduct” and announced his departure last month.
The BBC launched an investigation after the dancer was accused of “threatening and abusive behaviour” while working with Amanda, 52, Good Morning Britain presenter Ranvir Singh, 46, and former Love Island host, Laura Whitmore, 39, on the show, something he vehemently denies.
In the latest twist to the bitter legal battle, an unnamed male celebrity, who worked with Giovanni during his time on the show, is said to have shared his experiences with the law firm.
‘After three women came forward, now a man has joined their ranks. “He has personally reached out to the women who are at the center of this unfolding crisis, offering them his full support and backing,” a source said. Sun.
‘He was also in contact with Carter Ruck and told them what he knows and shared his experiences. These experiences were, at times, very complicated.’
Giovanni launched a counterattack by hiring rival law firm Schillings. His case is being handled by Joelle Rich, 39, who represented Johnny Depp in his 2020 defamation trial.
The BBC has launched an investigation after the dancer was accused of “threatening and abusive behaviour” while working with Amanda Abbington and other stars.
The actress was paired with the Strictly star but quit the BBC One soap midway through the series last year citing “personal issues”.
Nicola’s bandmate danced with Pasha Kovalev in 2012 and came second.
A spokesperson for Giovanni told the publication: “Schillings is working with BBC Studios to provide evidence from Giovanni to firmly refute the claims being made about him and confirm that Giovanni is cooperating fully.”
“As with any reality television show, when decisions are made for entertainment purposes, producers have a duty of care to all participants.”
Amanda quit the competition midway through the series, citing personal reasons after weeks of rumors about a feud with Giovanni.
The Sherlock star said he was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder and demanded to see footage of rehearsals.
Nicola previously spoke about her experience working with Giovanni during an appearance on The One Show.
She said: ‘Gio is a great teacher, he is a perfectionist, just like me. The waltz is very technical and is very different from anything I have done before.
‘I don’t necessarily like the learning process because I lose concentration and Gio is very ‘again, again, again’, but I was grateful because when I finally got to do the waltz I was ready.
“And as much as during the rehearsal process I wanted to strangle him, I was glad that when I walked out of the ballroom I thought I had done a good job with the waltz.”
