Kara Tointon tipped for 'Celeb' stint

EastEnders star Kara Tointon is being lined up for the next series of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!, according to a report.

The actress, best known for her role as Walford's Dawn Swann, was axed from the BBC One soap in March this year. She will film her final scenes later this summer.

Tointon is now said to be keen to take part in ITV1's Celebrity following encouragement from her boyfriend Joe Swash, who won last year's series.

A show insider told the Daily Star: "She's already got a huge fanbase who will love to be able to watch her out of character and being herself in the jungle camp.

"Kara's known for being really sweet and game for a laugh so we think she would be perfect on the show. She's a girly girl and will no doubt struggle with all the creepy-crawlies, but most of the celebrities on the show say that to begin with."

Tointon has also been linked to the forthcoming seventh series of Strictly Come Dancing, which begins in the autumn.