the Inbetweeners star I’m A Celeb babe Emily Atack is favourite to replace Holly Willoughby on Celebrity Juice after the This Morning beauty revealed she has quit the show over the weekend.
Holly, 39, has been a firm fixture in the late-night panel show since 2008, however the ITV star has announced she’s departing the show after 12 years over the weekend.
Emily, 30, has now emerged as the new favourite in the betting to replace Holly as a team captain.
She is no stranger to the show and has seen her odds of replacing Holly slashed to just 7/2, according to Labrokes, putting her at the head of the betting.
Alex Apati of Ladbrokes said: “Celebrity Juice chiefs will go all out for Atack if the latest odds are anything to go by.”
Emily Atack is currently favourite to replace Holly Willoughby on Celebrity Juice (Image: INSTAGRAM)
Elsewhere, actress Michelle Keegan remains a 4/1 shot and with spice girl Emma Bunton and a return for radio presenter Fearne just behind at 5/1 apiece.
Announcing her departure from the show, Holly posted a collage of images from over the years with Keith Lemon comedian Leigh Francis to her 6.6 million Instagram followers.
Along with the snap, she wrote: “Thank you @celebjuiceofficial for 12 years of fantastic chaos… I can’t quite believe what we’ve done and how quick that time has gone.
“Thank you to you all for watching..we’ve always had the loudest and best audiences.
Holly announced she has quit Celebrity Juice over the weekend (Image: talkbackTHAMES)
“Also a huge thank you to @itv2 for believing in the show in the first place and for all of your support…
“Over the years the production team has changed, however to anyone lucky enough to have worked on the show, they will know that we really do have the best time, it’s never felt like work and always been to me like a night out…
“Thank you for all your ingenious ideas and hard work… all good things must come to an end and nothing lasts forever…
“It’s time for me to hand over my team captain seat to some lucky lucky person… whoever that is, know you are about to get one of the best jobs in telly working with one of comedies finest… @keithlemon …
Emily is no stranger to the Keith Lemon-fronted show (Image: ITV)
“Where to begin… I remember starting this journey with you and saying ‘I think this might work’… my goodness me it did… three friends, you me and @fearnecotton … and that is what is at the heart of it.. friendship… I love the bones of you Lemon!
“Thank you for making me laugh for twelve years… I’ll be back as a guest and just to make sure someone is keeping you in check… if I don’t see you through a week or next week or the week after… know you are always in my heart…”
Emily locked lips with Mel B on a recent episode of the late-night ITV2 panel show (Image: ITV)
Holly’s pal and fellow team captain Fearne Cotton was also a regular panellist before making an exit in 2018.
Fearne missed a couple of seasons with model Kelly Brook and Gino D’Acampo serving as stand-ins.
She was replaced by Take Me Out’s Paddy McGuinness and later Spice Girl Mel B.
With Holly now walking away from Celebrity Juice, fans are keen to know who could be stepping into her shoes.
Celebrity Juice lockdown special continues on ITV2 on Thursday at 10pm
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
