HOLLY AND DEC
Why isn’t Ant McPartlin presenting I’m A Celeb 2018 with Dec Donnelly and when will he return to TV?
DECLAN Donnelly has a new sidekick for I'm A Celebrity 2018 in the form of telly fave Holly Willoughby.
But when will Ant McPartlin be back on our screens? Here's what we know so far...
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Why is Ant McParlin taking time off TV and when will he return?
In August, The Sun's Bizarre column exclusively confirmed that Ant would not be returning to I'm A Celebrity in 2018.
In an exclusive statement to The Sun, the 42-year-old announced he will be off until at least 2019 - also ruling himself out of next year’s series of Saturday Night Takeaway because pre-production work would need to begin mid-2018.
He said: “My recovery is going very well and for that to continue having spoken to Dec and ITV, I have made the decision to take the rest of the year off.
“I’d like to thank both Dec and ITV for their continued support and I look forward to getting back to work in the new year.”
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Why does Dec have Holly Willoughby as his new co-host?
When it was decided that I'm A Celebrity 2018 would go ahead without Ant, Dec, also 42, headed to Australia to front the show for the first time ever without his partner.
On August 23, 2018 it was revealed he would have a new co-host for the next series.
Then on August 29, 2018 it was confirmed that Holly Willoughby would be taking over as co-host.
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When was Ant McPartlin arrested on suspicion of drink-driving?
On Sunday, March 18, 2018 Ant was involved in a three-car smash in Richmond, London.
On Wednesday, March 21, the Met Police confirmed the TV star was being charged with drink driving.
McPartlin attended Kingston police station and was interviewed before being charged.
He was fined £86,000 after pleading guilty to drink-driving.
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When is I'm A Celebrity 2018 on TV?
I'm A Celebrity 2018 launched on Sunday, November 18, on ITV and airs nightly at 9pm.
If you miss the show you can watch it on ITV+1 or catch up via the ITV hub.
The series usually runs for about three weeks and if it follows the previous format and length fans can expect this year's jungle king or queen to be crowned around the second week of December.
This year the show is presented by Holly Willoughby and Declan Donnelly as Ant McPartlin takes an extended break from TV.
If you haven't had your fill of the jungle, you can switch over to ITV2 for Extra Camp immediately after the main show for behind the scenes footage, guests and interviews.
Viewers are invited to join the lively debates via social media and the app as well as putting their questions directly to the campmates live in the studio once they’ve left the Jungle.
This year the Extra Camp it will be hosted again by Scarlett Moffatt, Joel Dommett and Joe Swash.
Which celebrities are in the line-up?
11 stars are in the 2018 line-up, which includes a wide range of stars who we'll be watching as they get to grips with camp life.
The celebrities we know are heading into the famous camp are...
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