Strictly Come Dancing star Harry Aikines-Aryeetey has revealed he is considering a career on the West End when his time on the BBC show comes to an end. The Gladiator, known as Nitro, has been impressing audiences with his routines alongside professional partner Karen Hauer.
The hunky TV star joked about his growing muscles, saying: 'Oh yeah, Magic Mike is incoming, and I am getting bigger. It’s actually muscle I’m putting on.' He credited wearing Cuban heels for the development of his calves, which have increased in size despite warnings he would lose muscle from dancing.
Earlier this month, Harry became emotional on The One Show as he discussed his Strictly success following a serious injury sustained on Gladiators. He ruptured his kneecap during training last summer, requiring surgery and six weeks of bed rest, which left him questioning his future.
'I got overwhelmed with emotion because not a lot of people know the extent of the injury that I had prior, which saw me out of Series 2 of Gladiators,' he explained. The athlete added that being on the dancefloor allowed him to reclaim his 'true self' after the setback.
Harry has now fully recovered and returned for the next series of Gladiators. His Strictly journey has been a welcome distraction and source of inspiration, leading him to consider a new chapter on the stage.
