Celebrity Big Brother star Chris Hughes 'quits ITV show' and is replaced by Strictly star
Reality TV star Chris Hughes reportedly quit his ITV Racing role before entering the Celebrity Big Brother house earlier this month. The former Love Island star, who has struck up a close friendship with JoJo Siwa over recent weeks, is said to have stepped back from the coverage due to a pay dispute.
Chris, who has made it to the final of this year's series of Celebrity Big Brother, is a long-time racing enthusiast and was delighted when he joined ITV Racing in 2019.
His role included co-hosting coverage of major race meetings such as the Cheltenham Festival and Royal Ascot. The Little Bit Leave It singer was a regular face on ITV Racing's Social Stable, presenting alongside Oli Bell, 37, who continues to host on the channel.
Earlier this month, Oli co-hosted the Social Stable at Aintree's Grand National Festival with one of ITV Racing's latest additions, Sam Quek - another reality TV star known for her stints on Strictly Come Dancing and I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!
An insider revealed: "Chris had a dream job on ITV Racing, but things turned sour after his ITV wouldn't up his pay. He wasn't paid what he thought he was owed. He had a great rapport with Oli in the Social Stable, and ITV Racing viewers have been left wondering where he went."
Speaking to The Sun, the source added that "it will have hit Chris hard" to see Sam taking over his role and presenting alongside Oli. However, they continued to claim Chris was in good spirits at the Grand National in Aintree just before entering the Celebrity Big Brother house. The Mirror has approached ITV and Chris Hughes for comment.
Chris has caused a few raised eyebrows from Celebrity Big Brother viewers thanks to his close friendship with JoJo Siwa, 21. The former Dance Moms star entered the iconic house in a relationship with 27-year-old content creator Kath Ebbs.
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