Strictly Come Dancing bosses keen to sign up Ryan Thomas after marathon stint

Strictly Come Dancing bosses are reportedly eyeing up Ryan Thomas for the 2021 series line-up.

The former Coronation Street actor has just completed 10 marathons in 10 days to raise money for a mental health charity.

BBC are said to be impressed with 36-year-old Ryan's efforts and are now keen to sign up him for the dancing show.

A source said: "Ryan turned the show down last year as he didn't want to be apart from Lucy [Mecklenburgh, fiancé] and baby Roman for that long, but he's been offered a place again this year and he's considering it - once he's rested his aching feet that is.

Strictly Come Dancing bosses are reportedly eyeing up Ryan Thomas for the 2021 series line-up (ITV)

"Bosses think he'd be really good on the show. Everyone knows and loves him from Corrie and his ITV show," they added to The Sun.

A representative for Ryan has been contacted for comment, and a Strictly rep declined to comment.

Ryan appeared on Coronation Street for 16 years playing the role of Jason Grimshaw and also enjoyed short spell on Australian soap Neighbours.

Strictly Come Dancing will return to TV screens later this year (BBC)

In 2018 he won Celebrity Big Brother, but during the series he was falsely and controversially accused by Roxanne Pallett of hitting her.

This week, Ryan wowed fans when he completed 10 marathons in 10 days to raise money for suicide prevention charity CALM.

The former soap star was hailed a hero as he arrived in his hometown of Manchester after walking all the way from London.

Ryan with his fiancée and mother of his son Lucy Mecklenburgh (Dave Benett/Getty Images for ENO)

Ryan's fiancée Lucy Mecklenburgh had nothing but praise for her man and finally got to enjoy a night in with him and their son Roman.

She said that they had been touched by the generous donations and the heartfelt messages that Ryan had received in relation to his challenge.

"Great to have @ryanthomas84 home!" Lucy wrote on Instagram.

"We are enjoying lots of family time with superhero dada we still can’t believe how generous everyone has been donating to @calmzone it will help so many & sending ryan such heartfelt messages he reads them all x."

In the comment section, many of Lucy and Ryan's friends and followers also praised the former Coronation Street star for completing the gruelling challenge of 26 miles a day.