Holly Willoughby stunned her fans in May when she announced she was stepping down as a captain of Celebrity Juice.
The This Morning favourite said she stepping down from the show, which made her famous, after 12 years in the captain’s seat – so she can “spend more time with her family”.
Since then the rumour mill has been in overdrive about who could replace Holly on Keith Lemon’s show.
There has been many stars tipped to fill Holly’s shoes such as her pal Fearne Cotton, who was one of the original team captains on the programme.
Now Ladbrokes has announced a new front-runner in the shape of former BBC Radio1 presenter, Maya Jama.
Maya Jama is Ladbrookes favourite to replace Holly Willoughby (Image: mayajama/Instagram)
The bookie has revealed the bombshell is heading the betting to fill the vacant captain vacancy on the show with odds of 6/4.
Other names thrown into the ring are Corrie star Michelle Keegan who is a 3/1 shot ahead of Made in Chelsea’s Jamie Laing (9/2) and Gogglebox favourite Scarlett Moffatt (5/1).
Alex Apati of Ladbrokes said: “Emily Atack’s now out of the running which leaves Maya Jama a clear favourite to become a captain on the next series of Celebrity Juice.”
The bookies has revealed the bombshell is heading the betting with odds of 6/4 (Image: Instagram)
Holly had a hectic schedule while she was filming Celebrity Juice as she also had to appear four times a week on This Morning.
When Holly dropped the bombshell about her departure in May, a source told the Sun : “Holly has absolutely loved her time on the show — it’s been a huge part of her life, and has really helped to expand her fanbase over the years.
Holly’s move came as her hubby Dan Baldwin also quit his producing role on the programme.
Celebrity Juice Keith Lemon (Image: ITV)
Ladbrokes are offering model Kelly Brook and Towie star Joey Essex 6/1 odds to replace Holly.
This Morning presenter Eamonn Holmes is also in the running at 8/1 alongside Rylan Clarke-Neal – 10/1
Former Spice girl Emma Bunton has been handed 10/1, while TV hardman Dani Dyer is at 12/1.
Funnyman Chris Ramsey is an outsider at 14/1 along with fellow comedian
Jack Whitehall who has been given 16/1 odds.
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
