Celebrity Juice fans were devastated as Holly Willoughby, 39, announced today that she is quitting the ITV show after over a decade presenting it with Keith Lemon.
Holly’s replacement is yet to be confirmed, but according to bookmaker Coral, the favourite to replace her is bombshell Kelly Brook.
Presenter and model Kelly, 40, has been given odds of 1-2 to replace Holly as one of the captains on the show’s teams.
Gino D’Acampo is second best with odds of 3-1, while Chris Kamara is 4-1, Ashley Roberts can be backed at 5-1, while Emily Atack is 6-1.
Coral’s John Hill said: “Kelly Brook is not new to Celebrity Juice and we feel she will be the show’s number one choice to replace Holly Willoughby as a captain.
Kelly is the favourite to replace Holly Willoughby on Celebrity Juice (Image: Dave Benett/Getty Images)
“Gino D’Acampo and Chris Kamara have both also had a lot of fun on the show before and are prominent in the betting for Holly’s seat.”
Another contender could be former presenter Fearne Cotton, who quit the show back in 2018.
Kelly was Fearne’s replacement when she departed the show on maternity leave in 2013 for season nine, stepping in to present with Holly and Keith.
Holly took to social media to confirm the news, posting an emotional statement on her Instagram along with a montage of pictures of her on the show.
Holly presented on the show alongside Keith Lemon for 12 years
She wrote: “Thank you Celebrity Juice 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. Also a huge thank you to ITV 2 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…
Holly’s replacement is yet to be confirmed – and fans are desperate to know (Image: talkbackTHAMES)
“Keith… 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 Fearne … 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…”
Celeb Juice continues next Thursday at 10pm on ITV2.
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
