Hollyoaks actor turned huge sitcom star signs up for Celebrity Race Across The World alongside Strictly couple
A HOLLYOAKS actor turned huge sitcom star has signed up for Celebrity Race Across the World.
Dylan Llewellyn, 32, appeared on the soap over a decade ago before finding major success on other shows.
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He is swapping TV sets and bright lights for a gruelling travel challenge in the hit BBC series.
Dylan and a teammate will dash across continents without flights or mobile phones.
The last series of Celebrity Race Across the World aired last August and saw famous faces including Kelly Brook, Scott Mills, Jeff Brazier and Kola Bokinni race across South America.
A rep for the show has been contacted for comment.
From 2011 to 2012, Dylan played Martin "Jono" Johnson in Hollyoaks.
But he achieved wider stardom with his role in Derry Girls as James Maguire.
Set in the late 90s, the sitcom followed a group of girls (and one boy) navigating life in Derry, Northern Ireland during The Troubles.
In particular, life in their Catholic school under headmistress Sister George Michael.
Dylan played the lead role in Channel 4 sitcom Big Boys, where he portrayed a semi-fictionalised version of creator Jack Rooke.
His character, Jack, was introduced as a shy and closeted University student grieving his father's death.
Derry Girls star Dylan Llewellyn is worlds away from James Maguire in first look at new comedy Big Boys
The show ultimately concluded earlier this year after three series on air.
Since 2023, Dylan has co-starred as PC Kelby Hartford in BBC's Beyond Paradise.
It comes as The Sun previously revealed a pair of Strictly lovers had signed up for Celebrity Race Across The World.
Molly Rainford, 24, and Tyler West, 29, found romance on the Saturday night favourite in 2022.
Race Across The World - Winners so far
Since launching in 2019, BBC travel competition series Race Across The World has had four series to date. Let's take a look at back at the winners so far...
Series one: Elaine and Tony Teasdale: This married couple, who are retired PE teachers, won the very first series of Race Across The World.
Series two: Emon and Jamiul Choudhury: The uncle and nephew duo emerged victorious in the show's second outing.
Series three: Tricia Sail and Cathie Rowe: These lifelong friends became the first non-familial pair to win a series.
Series four: Alfie Watts and Owen Wood: Both aged 20, these friends bested four other pairs to win series four.
A TV insider told The Sun: 'Molly and Tyler are a huge coup for the show.
"They're popular with millions of viewers from their stints on Strictly, and Molly will bring in loads of EastEnders fans too.
"They are a very adventurous pair and have brilliant chemistry, so bosses are confident they will become huge fan favourites.'
Celebrity Race Across The World airs on BBC One and iPlayer.
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