Strictly’s Kelvin Fletcher is topless in sexy calendar shoot as Ryan Thomas shares throwback snap

CORRIE star Ryan Thomas delighted fans last night by posting a topless throwback snap with pal Kelvin Fletcher ahead of his win on Strictly Come Dancing.

Ryan, 35, shared a photo of himself and Kelvin posing topless for the ITV Soap Hunks calendar back in 2006, accompanying the sexy shot with a message of support for the actor.

“2006 we did this calendar, we were kids & now we have kids of our own, crazy!!! Lol We never no what direction works going to take us mate but I love watching your determination to always try your best wether it be acting, racing cars and now dancing!!!

“You always put 100% effort in, hence why tonight you are in the FINAL yess I said the “ final “ of one of the biggest tv shows in the country, madness!!!! we couldn’t be prouder of you, enjoy every minute mate you deserve it. Love you brother @kelvin_fletcher”.

No stranger to competing in a reality show himself, Ryan was crowned winner of Celebrity Big Brother in 2018 after Kelvin’s Emmerdale co-star, Roxanne Pallett, accused Ryan of punching her.

Kelvin – who starred as Roxanne’s on-screen husband, Andy Sugden, on the soap – jumped to Ryan’s defence, along with several other Emmerdale cast members.

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Referencing Roxanne’s behaviour on Twitter, Kelvin wrote, “She. Is. Evil. #cbb”.

Last night saw Kelvin and his Strictly pro partner Obi Mabuse crowned champions in a nail-biting final against TV presenter Karim Zeroual and EastEnders actress Emma Barton.

The dad-of-two was the only one of the three finalists to score a perfect 40 in his Showdance, and the routine even brought judge Motsi Mabuse, pro dancer Katya Jones and Kelvin’s dad Warren to tears.

After winning the Glitterball trophy, Kelvin said competing on the show had been “an absolute privilege”.

Kelvin’s performances have continued to impress the judges – as well as leaving them a little flustered.

His first performance, the Rumba, left Craig Revel-Horwood “hot under the collar”, while Shirley Ballas described him as “oily, like a lava lamp”.

“You just sent my temperature through the roof! I’ve never seen a man rumba like that,” she added.

Meanwhile, Bruno Tonioli called the actor’s hips “weapons of devastating effect”.