Fearne Cotton reveals the REAL reason she quit Celebrity Juice after ten years

The presenter opened up about her decision to quit the show for "a new adventure"
New adventure: Fearne said she was looking for a career "shake-up"
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Fearne Cotton has revealed what prompted her departure from ITV2 show Celebrity Juice after ten years as a co-presenter.

The 37-year-old told Lorraine Kelly that she was looking for “a new adventure” and wanted to “take risks and feel a bit scared again.”

“I did 10 brilliant years there and 20 series and I loved it so, so much and I’ll walk away missing the gang massively,” she told Kelly.

“I think you need to have change and have a shake-up in life every now and again and take risks and feel a bit scared again.

“It was the same when I left Radio 1 – I left on a bit of a high and wanted to try something new and have a new adventure. It’s very much with that sort of feeling attached to it.”

When asked about who was lined up to replace her as a team captain, Cotton said: “I don’t know yet. I genuinely have no idea.”

Cotton confirmed that she would be departing the game show last December, when she shared a nostalgic Instagram collage of photos from her decade on the show.

“After ten years on Celebrity Juice I am leaving,” she wrote. “I will walk away with so many incredible memories and will miss everyone in front of and behind the cameras so much. So much love and luck to them all for future series.”

Co-host and close friend Holly Willoughby quickly paid tribute to her friend, writing: “I’m going to miss you being on the other side of my banana… thank you for 10 years of laughter.”

Fearne Cotton's Cath Kidston launch

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