Holly Willoughby ‘to get revenge against Keith Lemon for suggestive Celebrity Juice banana gag’ after he signs up for her new show Bear Hunt
Holly Willoughby may finally get the chance to get back at Keith Lemon after he played a banana gag on her on his previous show Celebrity Juice.
The funnyman, 50, suggestively made the television presenter, 43, eat a banana on the panel program six years ago.
Comedian Keith, real name Leigh Francis, has now signed up for Holly’s new survival series Bear Hunt.
The show will be filmed in Costa Rica, one of the three largest banana exporting countries in the world.
Former This Morning star Holly will film Jungle Hunt with co-host Bear Grylls, 49, for Netflix from May.
Holly Willoughby may finally get the chance to get Keith Lemon back after he played a banana gag on her on his previous show Celebrity Juice
The funnyman, 50, suggestively made the TV presenter, 43, eat a banana on the panel program six years ago
A TV source said this The sun: ‘Netflix throws the money around and all the celebrities who join as contestants win at least six figures.
“It won’t be a walk in the park, though. The celebrities learn survival skills and take part in challenges, before being hunted down by Bear himself.
“Holly has the exalted role of host, so she won’t get her hands dirty.
“She will be perfectly placed to get her old friend back.”
Keith worked with Holly from 2008 to 2020 on Celebrity Juice – which is no longer on air.
Holly’s television producer husband Dan Baldwin worked on the show and encouraged Keith to call Holly ‘Holly Willoughbooby’.
Keith has previously said: ‘When I do Juice, I often hear someone in my ear: “Say this.”
‘Normally it’s Holly’s husband who says, ‘Say this bad thing to my wife,’ and I say, ‘No way! I’m not saying that!’
Comedian Keith, real name Leigh Francis, has now signed up for Holly’s new survival series Bear Hunt
Holly was confirmed as host of Bear Hunt earlier this month.
The ‘Dancing On Ice’ presenter will host the celebrity competition show for Netflix, which pits famous faces against survival expert Bear Grylls in various challenges in the South American jungle, and will debut on the streaming service next year.
Netflix announced on Instagram: ‘Introducing Bear Hunt – this new action-packed competition show drops a group of unlikely British celebrities into the Central American jungle as prey for one of the world’s most fearsome predators… @beargrylls! Hosted by @hollywilloughby – coming to Netflix in 2025.”
Holly then shared the post on her Instagram Story with the caption: ‘Breaking News.’
A source told The Sun newspaper that the show was a ‘major challenge’ for Holly as it will be her first show away from terrestrial television.
The 43-year-old star was first named as the show’s host in January.
A source said at the time: “Bear is working with a production company for Netflix. They want Holly to host.
‘A group of celebrities are placed in a jungle where they must overcome a series of challenges.’
The series is expected to pit the contestants against Bear.
The source added: “If they lose, they will have to face Bear, who will hunt them.
Former This Morning star Holly will film Jungle Hunt with co-host Bear Grylls, 49, for Netflix from May (pictured on This Morning before her departure from the show last year)
‘It’s a very exciting concept and Bear is completely behind it. Now they have Holly in their sights to host it.
‘She is very glamorous and an experienced host.
‘Holly is open to offers. She will not rush into anything and will choose her next projects carefully.”
It won’t be Holly’s first time presenting in the jungle, having co-hosted a series of ITV’s ‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!’ in 2018 alongside Declan Donnelly, temporarily replacing Dec’s regular co-host Ant McPartlin.