The Sun is reporting that Coronation Street star Jack P Shepherd, who plays David Platt, could be swapping the cobbles for the Celebrity Big Brother house in the very near future. The new series is rumored to kick off on Monday, April 14.
Here’s the Lowdown: According to The Sun, 37-year-old Shepherd, who has portrayed David Platt since April 2000, is a surprise potential housemate. His Corrie co-star and real-life friend, Colson Smith, is said to have persuaded him to take part, following Smith’s own CBB appearance last year.
What This Means Now: Shepherd’s possible Big Brother stint lines up with a dramatic Coronation Street storyline. David Platt will reportedly be left for dead after a car accident, which turns out to be a planned suicide attempt.
The Bigger Picture: The Sun’s report suggests Shepherd’s Celebrity Big Brother appearance would create a gap in his Coronation Street filming. The character’s shocking storyline neatly explains David Platt’s absence from the soap for a few weeks in early summer, should the CBB reports prove true. While ITV hasn’t officially confirmed anything, the April 14 start date for Celebrity Big Brother has been widely speculated.
