Carole Baskin CONFIRMED for reality show... but it's not I'm A Celeb
Unfortunately it's sad news for us in the UK
Last updated 2nd Sep 2020
She shot to fame in the Netflix docuseries 'Tiger King', which saw millions of people become invested in her private life and her extremely toxic 'enemy' relationship with Joe Exotic. Since then, Carole Baskin has been rumoured to be taking part in all sorts of TV shows.
However, despite Ant and Dec teasing she was part of the I'm A Celeb 2020 line-up on This Morning yesterday (1st September), it has now been announced she's taking part in Dancing With The Stars - the American version of Strictly Come Dancing.
Revealing the news on Twitter, the official account for the American breakfast morning show 'Good Morning America' wrote, 'JUST IN: #TigerKing’s @Carole_Baskin joins the cast of @DancingABC season 29!'
The show then posted an interview clip with the star, who opened up about the reasons why she's signed up to the popular dancing programme.
Carole admitted the past five months since the show's release have been a "nightmare", adding she disliked how the show "villianised" her.
Carole went on to say she'd like to stay in the competition for as long as possible, confessing, "It will keep the cats forefront in the viewers eye and to me, that was where Tiger King missed the ball. It really should have been focused on the animals, and so, I'm hoping Dancing With The Stars will do that."
But Carole isn't the show's only big scoop. They've managed to bag Selling Sunset's Chrisell Stause, Disney star Skai Jackson and actor Jesse Metcalf for the 2020 line-up. Wowee!
Meanwhile, here in the UK, the BBC have been busy announcing the latest celebrities to sign up to Strictly.
Actress Caroline Quentin, The Wanted's Max George, former American footballer Jason Bell, radio DJ Clara Amfo, Good Morning Britain's Ranvir Singh and Olympic boxer Nicola Adams have all been announced for the show.
Nicola will be paired with a female professional dancer, marking a historic moment for the BBC show, as this will be the first same-sex couple the show has had.
Check out the latest celebrities to sign up for Strictly Come Dancing 2020
Caroline Quentin
Actress Caroline Quentin will take part in the 2020 series. She's most famous for roles in popular shows such as Men Behaving Badly and Jonathan Creek.
Max George
Former The Wanted star Max George will be hoping he can follow in the footsteps of his band mate Jay McGuiness, after Jay won the show back in 2015.
Jason Bell
Former American footballer Jason Bell will be showing off his moves on the dance floor! He's also the ex-boyfriend of Girls Aloud singer Nadine Coyle.
Ranvir Singh
Good Morning Britain presenter will be mixing early morning and grueling rehearsals as she's signed up for the 2020 series.
Nicola Adams OBE
Olympic boxing champion Nicola Adams will make history on the show as she's set to be part of the first ever same-sex pairing on Strictly Come Dancing.
Clara Amfo
Radio and TV presenter Clara Amfo has also been confirmed for the 2020 line-up!
Bill Bailey
Comedian Bill Bailey revealed he decided to take part in the show for a new 'challenge', admitting his late mum would have loved watching him on the show.
JJ Chalmers
Scottish TV presenter JJ Chalmers has also joined the line-up! The former Royal Marine is best known for being a public speaker and an Invictus Games medallist.
JJ suffered some life-changing injuries in a bomb blast in Afghanistan in 2011.
Jamie Laing
After being forced to quit the show in 2019 due to injury, Made In Chelsea star Jamie Laing is back to show off his moves in 2020!
Maisie Smith
EastEnders actress Maisie Smith, who plays the role of Tiffany Butcher on the BBC soap, has also been announced in the line-up.
HRVY
Pop star HRVY, real name Harvey Leigh Cantwell, is the 11th celebrity to join the line-up.
Jacqui Smith
The line-up is completed by former Home Secretary Jacqui Smith.