Reality TV

Kate Middleton stripper cousin 'wanted for I'm A Celeb, CBB'

Published Saturday, Sep 29 2012, 14:36 BST | By Colin Daniels | 9 comments

Kate Middleton's stripper cousin is reportedly at the centre of a bidding war between rival reality TV shows.

Burlesque dancer Katrina Darling, 22, has been offered deals for I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! and Celebrity Big Brother, the Daily Star reports.

British Burlesque star Katrina Darling
performed a racy dance at new downtown venue Demi Monde in New York as a kickoff to the city's Fashion Week.
The performance coincides with her current Playboy cover which is on sale now in the US and UK.
Her cousin Pippa Middleton is also in New York this week. It is rumoured they will both attend Fashion Week while staying in the city.
New York City

Producers are apparently prepared to "break the bank" to get her as they believe she will be TV "dynamite".

Darling, who recently posed for Playboy, has never met the Duchess of Cambridge. Her grandmother is the sister of Middleton's great grandfather.

A source said: "They know she would be dynamite to secure. Kate might not be happy but you can bet she and the other royals will tune in."

A spokesman for Darling added: "We're considering a number of offers for reality TV shows."

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