4<\/p>\n Corrie’s Jack P. Shepherd has entered the Celebrity Big Brother houseCredit: Rex 4<\/p>\n Soap viewers know Jack best for his long-running role as David PlattCredit: ITV 4<\/p>\n The actor revealed why Corrie stars are banned from doing StrictlyCredit: ITV<\/p>\n Viewers have watched Jack play David Platt on the cobbles for the past 25 years.<\/p>\n Speaking exclusively to The Sun’s TV Mag, he shared why Corrie’s stars aren’t permitted to take part in Strictly Come Dancing<\/a>.<\/p>\n Jack said: “Because Strictly Come Dancing is on the BBC<\/a>, I\u2019d have to leave Corrie, which I have no plans to do.<\/p>\n \u201cI love everybody at Corrie. I\u2019ve known these people for so long, and if you\u2019re well-loved that\u2019s a big thing. <\/p>\n Read more on Jack P. Shepherd<\/p>\n “I think in any job, you have to really get on with the people that you spend half your life with. <\/p>\n “You have to take something from your job and if you don\u2019t, you have to get out. <\/p>\n “I\u2019ve been lucky enough that I\u2019ve been in a family that has always been strong in characters and the actors \u00a0that are involved.”<\/p>\n He added: “And the Platts have always been lucky with storylines. <\/p>\n “It\u2019s like a \u2018pinch me\u2019 moment \u2013 \u00a0 you feel very lucky to have landed with them. <\/p>\n “But if I ever did leave Corrie, I wouldn\u2019t write off Strictly. I\u2019m classically trained in dancing. My foxtrot\u2019s very good!\u201d<\/p>\n Watch CBB host Will Best take savage swipe at Jack P Shepherd’s Corrie co-star<\/p>\n While Ellie Leach<\/a> and Katie McGlynn<\/a>, for example, have competed in Strictly, this came after their characters had left the cobbles.<\/p>\n Now in the Big Brother house, Jack joins EastEnders<\/a> legend Patsy Palmer<\/a>, Love Island<\/a>‘s Chris Hughes<\/a> and Hollywood legend Mickey Rourke, among others.<\/p>\n During the live launch show, he sparked a mystery after failing to mention his fiancee.<\/p>\n Although many contestants had their family and friends in attendance to offer support,\u00a0Jack appeared solo, with no sign of fashion influencer\u00a0Hanni Treweek<\/a>, 35.<\/p>\n A source shared their surprise, telling\u00a0The Sun<\/a>, “It\u2019s really odd that Hanni wasn’t there, especially when you consider how public they’ve been about their relationship.<\/p>\n Celebrity Big Brother 2025 line-up<\/p>\n Celebrity Big Brother is back for a brand new series, with a whole host of stars set to live it up in the famous compound.<\/p>\n “He didn’t even mention her either, which raised some questions.<\/p>\n “Fans were definitely expecting to see her there.”<\/p>\n TV Mag is available for free every Saturday, only in The Sun.<\/p>\n Celebrity Big Brother airs on ITV1 and ITVX<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n![\"Jack](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/jack-p-shepherd-enters-big-985556175_a742e7.jpg\")
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