Notorious EastEnders baddie Charlie Brooks, famed for her portrayal of the much-maligned Janine Butcher, has been snapped up to compete in Dancing on Ice , it is reported this evening. The 43-year-old actress, celebrated for snagging the crown in I'm Celebrity..
. Get Me Out of Here! back in 2012, is poised to swap the cobbles of Albert Square for the icy rink of the ITV celebrity dance contest. An insider confided to The Sun : "Charlie's a brilliant signing.
She has a huge fanbase from EastEnders and has tons of personality and feisty energy. The ITV bookers hope she can recreate some of her on-screen I'm a Celeb magic." They added: "They are making the most of the fact many female stars have avoided Strictly this year amid all the scandal.
It's going to be a belting line-up." Since her last appearance on Eastenders on BBC1 in 2022, it is believed Brooks has been treading the boards in a stage adaptation of the beloved children's tale Chitty Chitty Bang Bang in London's glittering West End. While an ITV representative declined to verify the claims, stating only that the ensemble for Dancing On Ice will be "announced in due course.
" Previously in September, the soap legend spoke openly about her struggles with alcohol as she observed a significant personal landmark. Brooks, who has intermittently resumed her infamous role since debuting on the show in 1999, acknowledged her fondness for the festive circuit during her stint in the spotlight, sharing with her Instagram audience .
