Fearne Cotton has left Celebrity Juice after serving as a panellist for 10 years.
The 37-year-old made the decision to leave the ITV2 game show – hosted by Keith Lemon and featuring Holly Willoughby as a fellow panellist – to focus on other projects.
Speaking toThe Sun about her decision to quit, Cotton said: “After 10 years of complete fun, I have decided to leave Celebrity Juice.
“It has been a joy to be part of this magnificent show and I wish the team the very best in future series.”
Cotton appeared on 18 out of 20 series, being replaced by Kelly Brook for two series in 2013 when she went on maternity leave.
Lemon said it was the “end of an era” as he thanked Cotton in an Instagram post.
Alongside a montage of pictures of the pair together, he wrote: “End of an era! Gonna miss Fearne Cotton. Fanks for the fun times. Love you deeply! Good luck with your next chapter! I hope one day we’ll play again. But the show must go on. Me and Holly and a new captain will be back in March for more celebjuiceofficial”.
In October, mother-of-two Cotton revealed she was too busy to have a social life.
She told Women’s Health magazine: “I used to see my friends every day, but I just can’t fit it in right now.
“If I did I’d be burnt out because my work life is so busy.
“So, I think you do have to lose something. My girlfriends aren’t going anywhere.”
Additional reporting by agencies.
