Gok Wan claims that he has been headhunted by television bosses and asked to appear on both Strictly Come Dancing and I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here!
The 46-year-old television presenter, famed for fronting How To Look Good Naked, admitted that he’s been approached to do the shows on several occasions in the past but has been hesitant about accepting a spot so far.
Speaking to The Sun, the style guru admitted that he actually didn’t believe he had the confidence to appear in the popular television series.
The fashion consultant added that he would be ‘terrified’ to venture out onto the dance floor at this point – but remained tight-lipped about whether he could be swayed to make an appearance in the upcoming seasons.
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“I have been asked to do both and, quite often, I’ll see whether I would do it or not,” he said to The Sun.
“Believe it or not, I just don’t have the confidence to do it. I know that I would be terrified before I went onto the dance floor and I just don’t think I’ve got it in me.
He added: “I really enjoy doing my job and I really enjoy being on camera, but I like being on camera with stuff that I know about so I would find it really intimidating.”
While Gok has admitted to being approached by BBC and ITV producers in the past, no official lineup for this year’s competitions have been revealed.
A representative for both channels has been approached by The Mirror for comment.
Gok’s incredible television career, which spans almost two decades, has seen the star talk to several famous faces and even appear on programmes such as Loose Women and This Morning. As well as presenting several fashion segments, Gok is also an incredible chef and has fronted shows about food such as Gok Cooks Chinese.
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His claims about being approached for the two popular TV shows came after ITV bosses were reportedly given the green light to take the show back to Australia after a year at Gwrych Castle in North Wales.
The Australian government is said to have given the go-ahead for filming to resume as normal this autumn and potential stars have been notified that they will be heading down under.
As well as being approached for several popular TV appearances, Gok also recently unveiled an epic transformation after undergoing a health kick during the recent lockdown.
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The style icon took up the ‘Couch to 5K’ programme in order to get fit while things were closed during the lockdown – and fans have since praised him for his incredible efforts.
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Originally from https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/gok-wan-wanted-strictly-im-24231474