Celebrity Juice AXED by ITV after 14 years as Keith Lemon pays tribute to show
CELEBRITY Juice has been AXED by ITV after 14 years with host Keith Lemon paying tribute to the show.
The star - real name Leigh Francis - took to Twitter on Wednesday morning to confirm the news.
He tweeted: "After 14 years, 26 series, 300 eps @CelebJuice is concluding later this year with two farewell specials.
"Thank you so so much to everyone who watched, to the team captains, guests, crew and itv2. It was the longest most fun party! I had a wonderful time. Big love x".
Leigh also shared a video montage of some of the funniest bits from the show, while in a statement he said: "I remember doing the first episode thinking wow that was fun!
"In the V/O in opening titles I said it was the best telly show on telly. Whatever you thought of it, it was definitely the best fun making it.
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"An amazing team, and amazing guests, but all good things must come to an end. I’ll miss it, and everyone so much, but on to the next chapter and I look forward to going out in style on the specials!
"All t’ best and good luck with ya business!”
The show will conclude later this year with two farewell specials celebrating all of Juice’s maddest moments.
Celebrity Juice first aired in September 2008 with Holly Willoughby and Fearne Cotton as team captains and Keith as the host.
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Fearne, 40, left the show in 2018 after 10 years and was replaced by Paddy McGuinness for one series before Mel B took over.
Meanwhile Holly, 41, departed in 2020 after 12 years and 23 series and soon after it was confirmed that Laura Whitmore and Emily Atack would be the new team captains.
Then in March last year, Maya Jama confirmed she would be a regular panelist on the show.
The news comes as another blow to Leigh, who revealed in March that his Channel 4 crafting show had been axed.
The Fantastical Factory of Curious Craft aired on Channel 4 for one season and Keith said it hadn't been renewed.
The 48-year-old comedian and Naked Attraction's Anna Richardson presented the quirky craft competition in which contestants competed to secure commissions from celebrity guests.
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Among those looking for unique designs to take home were Spice Girl Mel B, Eamonn Holmes, ex-EastEnders star Martin Kemp, Made In Chelsea's Spencer Matthews and Radio One DJ Nick Grimshaw.
Speaking during an Instagram live Q&A, Keith shared: "No it won't be back.
"I really enjoyed doing it but I think it was too expensive.";
