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Daily Mirror
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Celebrity Big Brother star Chris Hughes 'quits ITV show' and is replaced by Strictly star
Celebrity Big Brother star Chris Hughes has reportedly walked away from one of his roles on an ITV show amid a rumoured row over pay 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.
The Sun
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
CBB's Chris Hughes quits ITV job after pay row and is replaced by I'm A Celeb star
Celebrity Big Brother star Chris Hughes quit his ITV Racing job after a row over pay. The former Love Island star, 32, is a lifelong horse racing fan and landed a dream job on ITV Racing in 2019, during which he co-hosted the channel's coverage of huge race meetings, including the Cheltenham Festival and Royal Ascot. 2 He was a regular presenter of ITV Racing 's Social Stable, alongside Oli Bell, 37, who remains a host on the channel. Earlier this month, Oli was co-presenting the Social Stable at Aintree's Grand National Festival alongside one of ITV Racing's newest recruits, former I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! star Sam Quek. A source said: "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. "It will have hit Chris hard to see ITV Racing's Social Stable move on with Sam taking the reins alongside Oli. "But he was in great spirits at Aintree, just days ahead of his Celebrity Big Brother stint." Chris's rep had no comment, ITV were also contacted for comment. Chris is still a regular at British racecourses, and was decked out in clothing brand House of Cavani's luxury suits throughout this year's Cheltenham Festival in March. During the four-day event, Chris told how he hadn't missed a Cheltenham Festival since he was 12 years old. Following the event, some fans took to Chris' Instagram to question why he hadn't been presenting on ITV Racing, and called for his return. Chris Hughes goes in an ice bath after losing ITV tipping competition One fan wrote: "Why are you not on itv - even my 79 year old mum asked where you were ! Terrible as you are so knowledgeable on racing" Chris replied: "tell your 79 year old mother, I shall grace her television screen soon" Another posted: "Why aren't you on the show with Ollie ?? X" One of Chris' supporters wrote: "Why you not at ITV anymore?" Chris was a runner at the Grand National Festival at Aintree in early April, where his fellow CBB housemate Chesney Hawkes, 53, was also in attendance, just days before the pair entered the iconic abode.
