The show will launch it's 20th year on the 7th of September with the couples partnered up on Saturday the 10th of September. Kym, who played Michelle Connor in Coronation Street and was once a member of the pop group Hear'Say, said she has considered appearing on the show for years but the timings never worked out before now.
She is excited to be joining Hollyoaks' actor Will Mellor who has also been announced for the new series.