Lots of TV fans were heartbroken at the news yesterday that Fearne Cotton was stepping down from Celebrity Juice.
The presenter announced via a statement that she was leaving the role and that she miss working on the hit ITV 2 show.
“After ten years of complete fun, I have decided to leave Celebrity Juice,” she said.
“I walk away with a ton of amazing memories and will miss working with the brilliant team on camera and behind the scenes.
“So much love and luck to them all on future series.”
Leigh Francis, who plays Keith Lemon on the show, also paid tribute to Fearne, wishing her luck for the future.
First met @Fearnecotton on Top of the Pops when I was Avid Merrion. Worked with her for 10 years on juice. I will miss her but wish her luck with her Happy Place. Big Hugs and lotsa love. Your silly friend Leigh. Goodbye dude! Xxxx pic.twitter.com/eqYckIXLKX
— Leigh Francis (@LeighFrancis) December 18, 2018
The news has prompted speculation about who might take Fearne’s place and join Keith and team captain Holly Willoughby on Celebrity Juice.
Now, after winning lots of new fans during her stint in the I’m A Celebrity jungle, it looks like Emily Atack is a popular choice for the job.
Lots of folk on Twitter seem to think that the Inbetweeners star would be perfect on the show.
So is @EmAtack going to take over for Fearne on Celebrity Juice?
— Kay (@KayDPalmer) December 18, 2018
y’all gotta book @EmAtack to replace Fearne on celeb juice she’d be so game for all the crazy shit on that show ? @lemontwittor
— Chloé (@Khlomoney98) December 18, 2018
@lemontwittor its a sad day for me finding out that @Fearnecotton as left @CelebJuice she was awesome but i would love it if @EmAtack would join the celeb juice team as a captain she would make a perfect addition to the team
— Andrew Barker (@Andrew_Barker10) December 18, 2018
@lemontwittor @EmAtack to replace Fern on Juice, it’s a no brainer!
— Andrew Beaton (@abeat1) December 18, 2018
@EmAtack team captain on celebrity juice! Make it happen ???
— Init (@initaaayyy) December 19, 2018
To be fair, she seems well able for anything so we’d love to see her on it.
