Alan Halsall is in talks for this year's ‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!’.
Alan Halsall is said to be in talks for I'm A Celebrity
The ‘Coronation Street’ star, 40, is said to be a target booking for the ITV1 reality show's bosses, as he has a “ready-made fan base” from his 25-year stint on the cobbles bringing to life mechanic Tyrone Dobbs.
An insider told The Sun newspaper: “Tyrone is one of Corrie’s most-loved characters so Alan comes with a ready-made fan base.
“Sometimes soap actors who are known for their iconic roles don’t quite translate once in camp - Adam Woodyatt being one recent example.
“But Alan is a top lad with bags of personality so ITV are over the moon he’s in talks to join their 2023 cast.”
Alan - who previously split from ‘Hollyoaks’ star Lucy-Jo Hudson, 40, with who he has daughter Sienna-Rae, nine - is tipped to be this year’s “jungle shower surprise” on the series, which is hosted by Ant and Dec.
The source continued: “I’m A Celeb viewers love a jungle shower surprise and Alan is hiding a killer bod under Tyrone’s oil-streaked mechanic overalls.
“Alan might be 40 but he easily ticks the soap hunk box, too.”
However, a spokesperson said: “Any names suggested at this stage are speculation.”
Alan recently opened up about how his daughter is often “cheeky” about being surrounded by soap stars, as his girlfriend Tisha Merry, 30, also appeared in Weatherfield as Steph Britton.
He said: “My poor little girl's have got it from every angle because I'm on 'Corrie' and her mum's on 'Hollyoaks', and my girlfriend was on 'Coronation Street'.
“She just thinks it’s normal. Now she’s nine she’s getting a bit cheeky with it. We’ll be walking round a shop and she goes, 'Look Daddy! It’s you there on a magazine!' "
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