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Holly Willoughby Confirmed To Co-Host 'I'm A Celebrity'

Holly Willoughby Confirmed To Co-Host 'I'm A Celebrity'

​Holly Willoughby has confirmed that she will replace Ant McPartlin as Dec Donnelly's co-host on ​I'm A Celebrity

Jess Hardiman

Jess Hardiman

ITV has confirmed that Holly Willoughby will replace Ant McPartlin as Dec Donnelly's co-host on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!,

Holly Willoughby also apparently confirmed the news, with the Sun reporting earlier today that she had signed her contract.

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?!"

Dec has added: "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."

Dec's regular co-host, Ant, confirmed earlier this month that he would not be returning for the next series of the reality show, following his drink-driving incident in London.

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In a statement to The Sun, the 42-year-old explained that he would be off work until at least 2019, and also ruled himself out of next year's series of Saturday Night Takeaway because pre-production for that would be kicking off soon.

He said: "My recovery is going very well and for that to continue having spoken to Dec and ITV, I have made the decision to take the rest of the year off.

"I'd like to thank both Dec and ITV for their continued support and I look forward to getting back to work in the new year."

ITV's Director of Television, Kevin Lygo, added: "ITV is completely supportive of Ant taking as much time as he needs in his recovery and of this mutual decision to rest Takeaway in 2019.

"Ant is clearly making good progress and we wish him all the very best and look forward to him returning to ITV next year."


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