Stephen Mulhern has shared the reason he didn’t replace Ant McPartlin on I’m A Celebrity.
Ant and best mate Dec have been at the helm of the ITV show right from the very start. In 2018 though, Ant pulled out to focus on his health and head to rehab. As a result, Holly Willoughby was brought in to fill in for Ant, alongside Dec.
But it turns out Stephen Mulhern was the hot favourite to replace Ant on I’m A Celeb. However, according to Stephen, he didn’t want the gig, insisting the show “couldn’t have gone” with another man to co-host with Dec.
Stephen revealed why he didn’t host I’m A Celeb (Credit: ITV)
Stephen Mulhern on why he didn’t appear on I’m A Celeb
When Ant had to step away from I’m A Celeb hosting duties, speciation was rife as to why could fill in for him. The gig went to Holly – despite Stephen Mulhern at the time being tipped to take the role.
But during an interview from 2019, Stephen shared how never could have hosted the ITV show. According to Stephen, he claimed bosses simply “couldn’t have gone with another guy”.
Holly filled in for Ant (Credit: ITV)
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