Celeb Cooking School star storms off set and threatens to QUIT sending filming into chaos
A CELEB Cooking School star has stormed off the set and threatened to QUIT the show, sending filming into chaos.
The former Pineapple Dance Studios favourite left producers in shock as he walked off, after Katie Price quit before filming started.
Louie Spence, who is best known for his reality appearance on the Sky One show, stormed off the set of the new show last week.
The dancer, who has appeared in musicals including Miss Saigon and Cats, threatened to quit after "throwing a strop".
Insiders exclusively revealed to The Sun that Louie, 53, was struggling to cope with the "high pressure environment".
A TV source said: "Louie is known for his diva antics, but even producers were stunned when he walked off the set during filming last week and threatened to quit.
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"The crew flew into a massive panic as the last thing they need is another celeb pulling out - especially after Katie Price quit before filming even began.
"Luckily they managed to talk Louie round and convinced him to stay, but they are fully prepared that he might throw another strop at any time.
"It's a high pressure environment and not everyone handles it well."
The Sun have approached Channel 4 for comment.
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It comes after media personality Katie sensationally dropped out of E4's Celeb Cooking School before filming began.
The former glamour model left show bosses high and dry after revealing she would not take part at the last minute.
Katie’s decision to pull out left show bosses forced to recast her.
A source said: “Katie was a big signing for Celebrity Cooking School so it was hugely disappointing when she dropped out.
“It had all been given the green light for filming but at the last moment Katie said she would not commit.
“Her decision to pull out has caused a major headache for the show’s production team as they have been tasked with pulling in a replacement at the last moment.
“They are sure the show will be a hit without Katie but there is no doubt it is a big loss to their line-up.”