Strictly Come Dancing pro Oti Mabuse has reportedly landed a new role on the judging panel of Dancing On Ice.
The 31-year-old has been considered to take an ''obvious'' next step for her career as she looks set to replace John Barrowman, 54, who ITV announced in October would not be returning to the show.
Fans of the star will no doubt appreciate her switching things up after six years as a Strictly pro and and the show's only dancer to win two-years running - first with Kelvin Fletcher and then with Bill Bailey last year.
She's also proved popular as a judge on ITV show The Masked Dancer and BBC One’s The Greatest Dancer.
A source told the The Sun on Sunday : "Signing up Oti is a brilliant coup for ITV bosses. They’re really excited about her joining the show.
"She has excellent dance experience and technical knowledge, an infectious on-screen energy and has a massive fanbase from her time on Strictly, which helps draw viewers."
They added: "It’s also a great move for Oti’s career and the obvious next step for her."
The insider admitted Oti would not ''cut ties'' with the BBC but after a welcome rest for the Christmas break would be ''getting stuck into'' Dancing On Ice next month.
And although Dancing On Ice producers are yet to officially announce the switch, Christopher Dean told The Radio Times they were looking for ''wonderful energy'' from the new judge adding: "I think it'll feel fresh and different again, so we're excited."
The star's apparent new role comes as Strictly fans are coming down after last night's phenomenal end to Strictly 2021 competition - which of course saw Oti and partner, England rugby player Ugo Monye leave much earlier in the show.
The star hinted she may be ready to turn her talents elsewhere after suffering back problems during competing in this year's Strictly series.
She told The Telegraph : ''I love to dance and also I love bringing joy to so many people, but... I think that will be the last one.
''To be part of a show like Strictly, which is so diverse in every sense of the word, is incredible... But honestly, as a woman, I can’t be dancing forever."
Oti's representatives did not want to comment.
