Nick Knowles made the most of his free time ahead of his reported stint on Strictly as he headed to a DIY store with fiancée Katie Dadzie on Wednesday.
The DIY SOS star, 61, reportedly signed up to the show after months of talks with bosses, with sources claiming he’s ‘willing to give anything a crack’.
And while the Strictly professional dancers have been busy rehearsing this week, Nick and Katie, 33, seemed to have planned a garden makeover as they emerged with a trolley full of plants.
Katie was dressed for the heatwave in a black crop top, ripped denim shorts and flip flops while Nick opted for a blue shirt and grey shorts.
The couple had splashed the cash on hanging baskets, nepeta and huge dahlias which they bundled into the back of their Range Rover.
Nick Knowles made the most of his free time ahead of his reported stint on Strictly as he headed to a DIY store with fiancée Katie Dadzie on Wednesday
The DIY SOS star, 61, reportedly signed up to the show after months of talks with bosses, with sources claiming he’s ‘willing to give anything a crack’
Strictly pros have began rehearsing group dances for the show, which will kick off in autumn
It was reported Nick has signed up for the new series of Strictly, as the show continues to battle growing abuse and misconduct claims.
Strictly has been engulfed by drama since Giovanni Pernice was suspended after his celebrity partner Amanda Abbington accused him of abusive behaviour, saying he was ‘cruel and mean.’ He denies the claims.
It was followed by Graziano Di Prima’s sacking last month over reports he verbally and physically abused Zara McDermott during rehearsals. Graziano has apologised for kicking his former partner and added other allegations do not align with ‘how he remembers it.’
A source told The Sun: ‘Nick has always loved Strictly and he is so excited.
‘He’s got a great personality, is incredibly driven and competitive and is up for giving anything a crack. He’s going on the show to entertain and to win. He’ll give it his best shot.’
Nick previously showed off his dance skills while attending a rugby match with pal Ben Shephard, in an Instagram post in March, leading one fan to ask whether a Strictly stint was on the horizon.
MailOnline contacted representatives for the BBC for comment. A representative for Nick Knowles declined to comment.
Nick previously joined forces with Strictly professionals including Katya Jones and Luba Mushtuk, for a special episode of DIY SOS, where they transformed a performing arts school in North Tyneside.
Nick and Katie, 33, seemed to have planned a garden makeover as they emerged with a trolley full of plants
The couple had splashed the cash on hanging baskets, nepeta and huge dahlias
They bought two trolley loads of plants for their garden makeover
Katie was dressed for the heatwave in a black crop top, ripped denim shorts and flip flops while Nick opted for a blue shirt and grey shorts
They also snapped up a fig tree and chatted to one another as they worked out how to get it all into their Range Rover
Strictly pros have already began rehearsing group dances for the show, which will kick off in September
The presenter, who announced his engagement to girlfriend Katie last year, previously offered his thoughts on Strictly when fans discussed how CBBC star Molly Rainford was in the bottom two, while footballer Tony Adams avoided elimination.
He wrote on Instagram: ‘@bbcstrictly is an entertainment show not strictly a dancing competition — otherwise those that went to drama college & learned dance would have an unfair advantage.
‘It’s the one who connects with the audience that wins.
In a resurfaced interview, Nick previously admitted he is desperate to lose weight, saying that he had piled on the pounds and at his heaviest was 19 stone.
He said: ‘I’m back down to about 17 stone.
‘So I’m about half a stone over where I want to be. But I’m a big unit anyway. I’m 6ft 2 and I’ve got a 50-inch chest!’
Other names rumoured to be taking part in the new series include EastEnders star Jamie Borthwick, Pete Wicks, Olympic swimmer Tom Dean and social media star Grace Keeling, known as GK Barry.
The presenter announced his engagement to girlfriend Katie last year
Of his reported signing to Strictly, a source said: ‘Nick has always loved Strictly and he is so excited’
Nick carried a white delphinium while Katie admired the hot pink dahlias she had just bought
Nick previously said he was desperate to loose weight – and Strictly could be a great way of dropping the pounds thanks to the show’s intense rehearsals
