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Balvinder Sopal becomes the latest to join former contestants Patsy Palmer, Bobby Brazier and Rose Ayling-Ellis. eastenders Actors will participate in this year strictly come dance series.
The 46-year-old actor was the fifth celebrity to be announced for the lineup of the 2025 series of the BBC dance competition, and she said becoming a contestant on the show was a dream she never thought possible.
“I’m too excited to express in words how I feel but I’m also incredibly excited by the prospect of dancing in the ballroom!” He said.
What is the importance of playing skid? eastenders Since 2019 and has been at the center of some of the soap’s most entertaining storylines.
These included escaping her abusive husband Nish (Naveen Chaudhary) and an on-off affair with Eve Unwin (Heather Peace), for which she was awarded the 2024 Inside Soap Superstar Award.
Raised in Chatham, Medway, the TV star attended the University of Huddersfield before making her onscreen debut in the 2001 BBC series. Kidhaar!
Soapy still lives in his hometown. She said, “I love where I come from. It took me a while to really understand how creatively diverse the Medway and surrounding areas of Kent are.”
“Sure, some places aren’t as pretty, rich, or filled with rows of quaint little coffee shops, but this one is full of heart, and that’s where I grew up. That’s where I come from.”
after seven years Kidhaar!, Sopal appeared in BBC film blonde girlWhich follows 11-year-old Leah (Holly Kenny) as she moves with her family to a predominantly Muslim area of Bradford.
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Soapy made several appearances in a number of British soap operas, including emmerdale, Coronation Street, doctor And hollyoaksAlso BBC drama call the Midwife And Waterloo RoadBefore landing his first regular role eastenders,
The actor has confirmed that she will still be seen participating in the serial strictlyBut fans will be able to see less of his character on their screens during the duration of the competition.
“It’s going to be kind of a reduced schedule, but I’m working there and actually, I quite like the idea that I get to do both,” she told reporters at a press day ahead of the series’ launch.
He continued: “strictly And eastenders Really a very good relationship. we always have someone from the show strictlySo they’re very careful.”
a few days before 2025 strictly come dance During the launch, Soap suffered an injury during rehearsals, prompting her to rush to meet the show’s physiotherapy team after hearing “something pop” during training.
“I’m fine, everything is fine. I can still walk and move but my left glute, my left hip is feeling a little tight and uncomfortable, so I’m going to call someone to take a look at it,” the actor took to social media.
He told fans later in the day: “Hip/glute all good – totally tight. Thank you for all your messages of love and support. We kept dancing.”