Coronation Street star Victoria Ekanoye has reportedly signed up for ITV’s The Real Full Monty.
The actress, 41, is best known for playing Angie Appleton on the long-running soap – making her first appearance back in 2017.
But it seems Victoria is swapping the cobbles for another ITV show – one that requires baring all in front of the nation.
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It is believed the Corrie star is joining other celebrities like Paul Burrell and Gemma Collins for The Full Monty – which raises awareness to get checked for the early signs of cancer.
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A source told The Sun: “Victoria has personal experience of the disease after being diagnosed with breast cancer in October 2021.
“So when she was asked she jumped at the chance of being involved in The Real Full Monty.
“She wants to do everything she can to encourage men and women to check themselves and the whole premise of the show is to get people talking.
“Victoria is a natural performer and will give it her all when it comes to getting her kit off with her co-stars.”
Back in October 2021, Victoria found a lump in her breast while feeding her baby boy, Theo.
She was then tragically forced to undergo a double mastectomy over the holidays despite it being her first Christmas with her newborn son.
Victoria, who is the fifth member of her family to have had breast cancer, said the lump was so big she did not have to look for it.
Despite doctors initially thinking it was benign, Victoria sought a third opinion before being told she did indeed have breast cancer.
Victoria was diagnosed with an early form of breast cancer called DCIS, ductal carcinoma in situ, meaning milk duct cells had turned cancerous.
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Speaking exclusively to the Daily Star at the Pride of Manchester awards ceremony in 2022, the actress revealed how it took three appointments to receive her news.
The mum-of-one said: “In my case, in particular, I had to really push myself and advocate for myself to get my diagnosis, it was the third time.
“I think being body aware across the board, not just with breast cancer or cancer is so important for everyone, so if that’s the message that comes across the most – I guess my job is done.
“We only have one body, we can’t order another one online and have it come next day delivery.
“I think that’s been a massive part for me and being really positive as much as you can as anything can happen.”
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