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Scarlett Moffatt 'gutted' as she is replaced on ITV show due to sudden sickness

Scarlett Moffatt has been forced to pull out of CelebAbility after falling ill with a bug.

The 32-year-old TV star is expecting her first child later this year. She was in the middle of shooting the upcoming seventh series of the hit panel show when she had to quit due to illness.

Mirror Online reports how Scarlett, who usually acts as a team captain on the ITV2 game show, will now be replaced by a selection of special guests instead.

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The former Gogglebox star is said to be "gutted" over having to pull out of filming the rest of the season.

The show's host, Iain Stirling, has reportedly also been left disappointed by her having to call it quits earlier than expected.

Speaking to The Sun, an insider said: "Scarlett fell ill halfway through filming the seventh series of the show, which will air later this summer. She was gutted as it meant she had to pull out and not finish the rest of the episodes."

The insider confirmed that thankfully, Scarlett's sudden sickness had nothing to do with her pregnancy.

They said: "She just picked up a bug and is fine now, but because the series shoots on a really fast schedule over a couple of weeks, it meant she had to step down from the rest of the series."

Scarlett will still be seen on screen for the first number of episodes of the run, then she will disappear with special guests taking her spot instead.

According to the TV insider, stars including Katherine Ryan, Snoochie Shy, Will Best, Pete Wicks and Donna Preston have all been lined-up to fill her shoes.

Scarlett is expecting her first child with her boyfriend Scott Dobinson.

She announced her pregnancy in February with a snap of her very first baby scan.

Scarlett posted: "It truly feels like a dream writing this caption. Me and Scott are on cloud nine and we are so happy that we get to share this moment with you all. You are so loved already little one."

The Mirror has reached out to Scarlett's representatives for comment on this story.

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