Angellica Bell makes pointed remark about Martin Lewis and her 'secret sacking' from his show as she insists 'it wasn't my fault'

Daily Mail​

11-05-2025

Angellica Bell has opened up about her 'secret sacking' from the Martin Lewis Money Show as she made a barbed comment about her former co-host.
The TV presenter, 49, who recently appeared on Celebrity Big Brother, insisted it 'wasn't her fault' thshe was let go from the programme as she detailed her bitter exit.
During her time on the reality series, Angellica spoke about her 2023 axing from the show as she broke down in the Diary Room in emotional scenes.
Speaking about it for the first time since she left the show, Angellica told the Sun: 'I think I was hurt because it wasn't my fault. You work with people, you go through so much and build up bonds, and when that's gone, with no card, no thanks, it's really hard.oki
'I'm a nobody in this business – I'm at the bottom of the food chain, so when it changed, it changed a lot for me, not just emotionally, but financially, too. When you love something – you love the show, the audience and the people who work on it – and then it's gone. . . I was sad.'
Revealing she has no ill will but didn't appreciate the way it was handled, Angellica said: 'Things happen, things change. I respect the decision, but I think the way it was handled. . . People need to take care of people's feelings.'
The TV presenter, 49, who recently appeared on Celebrity Big Brother, insisted it 'wasn't her fault' thshe was let go from the programme as she detailed her bitter exit
It was claimed that due to Angellica's appearance on Channel 5's The Gadget Show, rebranded Shop Smart, Save Money, it represented a conflict of interest.
The former Blue Peter presenter was told days before she was due to resume filming on Martin's show that she was no longer required.
Days before Angellica broke down in tears discussing being axed from his show on Big Brother, Martin made an ill-timed remark about how much work he's been juggling.
Angellica was overcome with emotion as she finally addressed the reports she'd been 'secretly sacked' from The Martin Lewis Money Show back in 2023.
The CBBC presenter confessed it had taken a 'long time' to get over and revealed she'd finally begun to feel like herself again during her time on CBB.
Shortly before the emotional scenes aired, Martin told his followers he was having to turn down work because he simply didn't have the time to give.
In an Instagram post, the TV money expert revealed he was asked to take part in Celebrity Traitors but he was worried he wouldn't be able to fit it into his busy schedule.
He confessed 'I'm no Traitor, sadly. I've got FOMO [fear of missing out] looking at the Celebrity Traitors line up. I was asked if I wanted to do it, but said no as I couldn't commit the time.'
Martin went on to admit he hadn't watched the show at the time he was offered a place in the celebrity version, but he has since caught up and is 'gutted' to be missing out.
He added: 'I hadn't watched it then, but watched the last series after that and loved it. So now I feel a little gutted - though I still don't have the time. Sigh!'
The new celebrity version of the show is coming to the BBC later this year and features a star-studded line-up which reportedly includes Stephen Fry, Celia Imrie, Charlotte Church, Tom Daley, Jonathan Ross, Alan Carr, Paloma Faith and Kate Garraway among others.
The show - which is expected to air in the second half of 2025 - sees a group known as The Faithfuls hunting for The Traitors, a group whose identities are kept secret from the majority and carry out a nightly 'murder' to eliminate a member of the group.
While fans won't be able to see Martin on Celebrity Traitors he is often seen on Good Morning Britain and This Morning since as well as hosting The Martin Lewis Money Show.
Angellica served as co-presenter on Martin's show from 2017, but when the show returned for series 13, she was missing.
Ahead of being evicted from Celebrity Big Brother on Tuesday's episode, she opened up about her experience, saying she felt like she had 'found herself again' in the house.
Angellica said: 'It's probably the best thing I've done in a long time. Before I came in here, I was a little bit scared.
'The press were asking if I'd talk about the Martin Lewis show and stuff. It took me a long time to get over that.'
Angellica served as co-presenter on Martin's show from 2017, but when the show returned for series 13, she was missing, reportedly axed days before the new series filmed
She went on: 'I'm so grateful to all the audience that messaged me about it and also to other celebrities who contacted me and stuff.
'It was those messages and support that got me through. That's why I wanted to come on the show to tap into my old self.
'It has taken a long, long time. I think I've found myself again being here. Every cloud.'
Angellica was unceremoniously let go from The Martin Lewis Show in 2022 days before filming began.
The Sun reported at the time that producers claimed the axing was due to Angellica appearing on rival Channel 5's The Gadget Show, which has been rebranded to Shop Smart, Save Money, saying it was a conflict of interest.
However, insiders told the publication: 'Everyone is stunned by the move - no one saw it coming. Angellica has been an integral part of the show since 2017 so for her to be bumped off air with no warning is crazy.
'Staff have naturally been talking and find the whole thing really awkward and unfair, but Martin is trying to keep out of it as it wasn't up to him.
'Bosses say due to The Gadget Show's rebranding as Shop Smart, Save Money it's a clash of interest but in reality the decision had nothing to do with Angellica.
'Many staff feel at the very least bosses could have given her warning or an option as to which show she wanted to continue with.'
MailOnline contacted representatives for ITV for comment. Representatives for Angellica declined to comment when approached.
Shortly after her emotional scenes aired, Angellica was booted out of the Celebrity Big Brother house.
She was the first of three celebrities to be evicted on Triple Tuesday - followed by TOWIE's Ella Rae Wise and EastEnders actress Patsy Palmer.
The final six, Chesney Hawkes, Chris Hughes, Danny Beard, Donna Preston, Jack P. Shepherd and JoJo Siwa have made it to the final.
Angellica was evicted first on the night after hosts AJ Odudu and Will Best revealed over a million people have voted.
Exiting the house, Angellica said she felt 'amazing' as she was greeted by cheers.
Speaking to the hosts, Angellica got emotional as she watched her best bits and opened up about face-to-face nominations.
Angellica said: 'It's never nice picking out faults in people especially when you haven't spent much time with them.
'I was a bit shocked by Patsy, she has been around a long time and she knows what she wants, whereas I let others have what they want.
'She always treated me like a child and not in a bad way but she wanted to look after me but I wanted to help as well.'