Holly Willoughby confirmed to replace Ant McPartlin on 'I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!'
After weeks of speculation ITV has finally confirmed that Holly Willoughby will replace Ant McPartlin on this year’s I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!
Joining remaining host Declan Donnelly, Holly said: “I couldn’t be more excited to have been asked to stand alongside Dec for the next jungle adventure. I love Ant and want to send him my best wishes and support for a continued recovery.
“These are big shoes, not to fill, but just to keep warm for a little bit… Honestly, I’m a huge fan of ‘I’m a Celebrity’ and actually feel like I’ve won a competition to go and hang out on my favourite show! When is it a good time to tell Dec I’m scared of everything that moves?!”
ITV has revealed that Holly will indeed co-host with Declan Donnelly
Declan Donnelly said “I am hugely grateful to Holly for agreeing to accompany me to Australia this year. She was at the top of my list and I’m thrilled she said yes. It will be a different kind of series but we will try our best to ensure it is no less fun and eventful for our loyal viewers. I am also pleased to hear Holly is scared of everything. I am almost stupidly excited at the thought of watching her during the eating trials!”
ITV’s Director of Television, Kevin Lygo said “Holly is a brilliant presenter with a wicked sense of humour who has always enjoyed a great friendship and rapport with Ant and Dec – I have no doubt she will take to Jungle life, if not the critters, really quickly.”
Willoughby who currently presents ITV’s This Morning with Phillip Schofield, will be stepping in McPartlin’s shoes following his public battle with alcoholism. ITV said her This Morning replacement ‘will be announced in due course.’
I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! returns to ITV this Autumn.
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