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Huge Strictly star turned down big money offer from Celebrity Big Brother bosses – despite weeks of talks
The well-known face once played rugby for England
ITV have put together a stellar lineup for Celebrity Big Brother - but there is one person they didn't manage to nab.
The Sun can reveal that Danny Cipriani was offered a large sum to participate in the reality show.
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After entering into talks with CBB bosses, he eventually turned down the offer because of personal reasons.
A source close to the pro rugby player shared: "Danny was in talks and got a massive offer to do the show, but after his marriage split it wasn’t right for him - he’d already done Strictly Christmas special but thought going into the house would be too much pressure after the breakup."
In November 2023, Danny announced that he and Victoria had split up, after just a few years of marriage.
The couple got married in an "intimate" ceremony on April 27, 2021.
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Danny posted on Instagram about their big day, writing: "Officially Mrs Cipriani @victoriarosecipriani - married my best friend today!!"
He reportedly broke up with his partner after she saw "messages on his phone".
A source told that up until the summer, all had been well in the marriage.
But added: "Victoria had been increasingly unhappy over the last few months.
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"Things got tense and then she saw some text messages on his phone and it led to some difficult rows between them and they have now split up.
"They are both devastated at the breakdown of their marriage."
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Danny's agent and ITV have been contacted for comment.
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