Who will replace Holly Willoughby on Celebrity Juice? Latest rumours on the new team captain
ITV bosses are looking for the perfect judge to join host Keith Lemon, 45, and other team captain Mel B, 44 after Holly Willoughby's departure from the show.
The TV presenter said she wanted to spend more time with her three children and producer husband Dan Baldwin, 45.
Holly described her experience on the show as “12 years of fantastic chaos” but said “all good things must come to an end”.
The This Morning star also posted a tribute to the team she worked with on the show on Instagram.
She said friendship is at the heart of the programme and confirmed she'll be returning as a guest.
Keith Lemon is set to carry on presenting the panel show when it returns for series 23, but who will be replacing Holly?
Coral have put Ashley Roberts down as 4-1 for the Celebrity Juice post alongside host Keith Lemon. Emily Atack is in the running with odds of 3-1.
A spokesperson for Coral said: "Amanda Holden had been a frontrunner at first but now we think that Ashley or Emily are the favourites to step into Holly's shoes, and Ashley tops our market for who will replace her on Celebrity Juice."
Here’s your guide to the current rumours…
Who will replace Holly Willoughby as team captain?
Ashley Roberts
The former Pussycat Dolls singer and 2018 Strictly Come Dancing contestant is the bookies' favourite to take over from Holly.
The 38-year-old was scheduled to do a reunion UK tour with the Pussycat Dolls in April but they were forced to cancel due to lockdown.
The singer has been featured on several episodes of Celebrity Juice, and this may put her in prime spot for the role.
Emily Atack
Emily Atack revealed she wanted to join Celebrity Juice after Fearne Cotton left the show in 2018.
After it was revealed Emily missed out on the role, Keith explained:
"There were rumours about it being Emily Atack and I love her to death, but it was always going to be Paddy."
At the timee added "I think it's great because if we'd have got another girl there would have been too many comparisons with Fearne."
Now that Holly's left could Emily have a look-in?
Kelly Brook
Holly's replacement is yet to be confirmed, but according to bookmaker Coral, Kelly Brook has odds of 7-2 to secure the place.
Lads’ mag pin-up, host of cult show The Big Breakfast, West End actress - Kelly has a lot going for her.
Kelly has been a guest numerous times on Celebrity Juice. She has had some iconic appearances, namely her smooch with Holly back in 2013.
Michelle Keegan
Michelle has just finished her third series as Sgt Georgie Lane in BBC1’s Army drama Our Girl and is now starring in Sky One comedy Brassic.
Rumours suggested that Michelle could be set to take on Holly's role on Celebrity Juice.
However, the former Corrie star, 32, recently snubbed Strictly producers as source said she was keen to focus on 'big dramas'.
When is Celebrity Juice back on TV?
The 23rd series of Celebrity Juice has come and gone, and is available to watch on ITV player.
Holly's replacement will be appearing in the new series, but it has not yet been confirmed when that will be.