I’m A Celebrity fans have called for David Haye to be the first campmate evicted over his ‘attitude’ problems.

The former boxer, 45, is no stranger to pulling punches, but he certainly seems to have rubbed fans up the wrong way after ruffling some feathers in camp.

Thursday night’s episode saw members of the Savannah Scrub reunite with the Main Camp after Craig Charles faced off against Gemma Collins in an eating trial.

However, former heavyweight boxing champion David sparked backlash online with his comments about his fellow I’m A Celeb contestants.

Sitting around the camp, David asked which other campmates everybody would want in the Main Camp, before saying: ‘Who’s going to add value? We don’t want any dead weight.’

After Scarlett Moffatt suggested Beverley Callard, David questioned: ‘What’s she adding? What value is she adding?’ before Craig Charles replied: ‘She’s a lady, she’s older. It would be nice to give her some comfort.’

When David stayed quiet, Craig added: ‘He’s not convinced,’ before David laughed and said: ‘I say let them fight it out.’

Speaking in the bush telegraph, he then said: ‘I think it’s a sportsman’s mindset. You’re looking for the best team. Are you going to do your job and is it going to assist me being better at what I do so I can win and then we all eat well?’

Reacting to the moment on social media, many fans criticised his tone and how he was annoyed about the camp only receiving six stars for their trial.

Writing on X, Mishy declared: ‘Can David Haye be the first one booted out please?’

Clarkie also quipped: ‘Well don’t think David is going to win now,’ as @missyoumuch asked: ‘Is David for real???’

Commenting on his harsh approach to other celebrities failing to get stars, Leigh added: ‘Let’s hoping when David Haye gets to do a challenge he gets no stars,’ as Duke wrote: ‘David Haye needs to drop it out seriously.’

Summing up a lot of viewer’s frustrations, Vian also said: ‘What the heck is up with David? Why is he upset with anything that’s less than ten stars? Does he ever think in any way that’s not logical? Jesus Christ, show some emotion!’

Several fans also compared David’s treatment of his fellow campmates to Sir Mo Farah, as Emma wrote: ‘Mo is also a sportsman, you don’t see him acting this way.’

She also added: ‘[David] doesn’t care about people’s feelings only what “value” they have to the group. How about just being a kind person? Is it SO hard?’

This comes after Gemma previously hit out at David for ‘denying her water’ during her eating trial against Craig.

Her performance in the challenge did, however, win over viewers who declared that they are now ‘rooting for her’.

I’m A Celebrity South Africa airs weeknights at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX.

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You know when an act comes with a ‘Don’t try this at home’ pre-warning, things are about to get interesting – and that’s certainly one way of describing this Britain’s Got Talent act.

This weekend’s auditions saw Leroy Patterson take to the stage, having travelled over from Los Angeles, California, by himself to showcase his… talents.

Well, he admitted it was more a display of ‘stupidity’, with which angry viewers agreed after branding his performance ‘vile’ and ‘horrific’.

The auditionee didn’t divulge any details about what his act would contain beforehand, meaning judges Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon, KSI, and stand-in Stacey Solomon were taken aback when he began stripping.

Standing in just his underpants, the 42-year-old explained that he was about to demonstrate ‘three very important safety tips’.

But these weren’t demonstrations on handwashing or crossing the road. Instead, Leroy took the first lesson as an opportunity to say: ‘If you find yourself in front of a pile of mousetraps, do not do this…’

He proceeded to, you guessed it, throw himself down stomach-first onto the traps, causing hosts Ant and Dec to wince and the audience to gasp.

Stacey immediately pressed her red buzzer, which didn’t faze Leroy, who moved onto his second demonstration – sitting down on a strip of carpet tacks.

He closed his eyes as he did so, visibly shaking afterwards and clearly in pain.

‘Why would you do that?’, asked Amanda, with Alesha exclaiming: ‘What is happening?’

For his big finish, Leroy made his way to a tunnel of wheat strimmers, which he turned on and ran through – but not before shoving a bunch of flowers into the blades to illustrate the danger.

‘Is he still alive?’, Ant McPartlin asked the camera afterwards while the crowd screamed and KSI groaned.

Leroy covered his body and was, as you’d expect, uncomfortable, but still made his way to centre stage to take a bow.

Surprisingly, he earned rapturous applause and was sent through to the next round, with boxer-turned-YouTuber KSI telling him he wanted something to ‘make [him] squirm’.

He might have to work harder to get the likes of Alesha on board, though, as the long-time judge gave an emphatic ‘no’, saying: ‘For me, it’s not entertaining.’

Alesha wasn’t the only one who had to watch through her fingers, as viewers took to social media during the episode to criticise the inclusion of a ‘self-harm’ act.

‘That was one of the worst things I’ve ever seen on this show’, wrote @RyanSoapKing25 on X.

‘What the hell was that? There was NO NEED’, raged @2001joe_mendy.

‘So we’ve just seen a man self-harm on #BritainsGotTalent & you are voting him in. This is all that’s wrong with the world right now’, vented @cookmandy, accusing ITV of becoming ‘desperate for ratings’ as numbers dwindle.

‘Absolutely vile that self harming act. Should be embarrassed’, echoed @kazuma_kir12053.

‘That was a serious OFCOM complaint performance. Horrific!’, @JackieA954 said.

Of course, this is far from the first time a dangerous act has appeared on BGT.

Over the last 20 years, millions have tuned in to see escapologists risk their lives and daredevil magicians defy all health and safety protocols in the hopes of winning a place at the Royal Variety Performance.

In 2010, gymnastics troupe Spellbound also won the show, having stunned viewers with their daring routines that involved risky flips and spins. Simon Cowell even called one of their performances ‘one of the most astonishing things [he] has ever seen’.

Other controversial acts included 2019’s Andrei Gomonov, who threw knives at a board while Simon stood in front, and 2023’s Andrew Stanton, who was called ‘disgusting’ after lifting Amanda up using his eye sockets.

Unfortunately, though, things don’t always go to plan.

Thrill-seeker Jonathan Goodwin made his debut on the talent show seven years ago, making it to the finals and becoming the first-ever act to be ‘buried alive’.

Also an America’s Got Talent star, Jonathan retired in 2021, having been hospitalised after sustaining serious injuries during a rehearsal for AGT: Extreme, which included a broken spine and third-degree burns.

After getting crushed between two cars as they caught fire, he was left paralysed from the waist down.

ITV has been contacted for comment.

Britain’s Got Talent continues next Saturday on ITV1 and ITVX.

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A casting call for a ‘young trans woman’ to star in Majesty has been shared by ITV.  

The six-part series about Queen Elizabeth I is searching for a ‘leading role’, as per its call-out. 

In 2024, it was announced that the broadcaster had commissioned a period drama about the late royal. 

Now, the ITV casting call says it is ‘particularly encouraging submissions from actors who identify as transgender women’.

ITV previously said about the programme: ‘Far from being a historical account of Elizabeth’s early years, Majesty is a bold, intriguing reimagining of her life based upon conspiracy theories which surrounded her as a youth. 

‘Was the Virgin Queen hiding a profound secret? And how did this overlooked, embattled princess become the most powerful ruler England has ever known?’ 

The call-out describes the characters’ traits as ‘intelligent, compassionate, brave, witty, charming, and likeable’. It also states she ‘begins as a bright child and grows into a strong young woman’.

It’s currently unspecified whether the role ITV is seeking to fill is Queen Elizabeth I herself. However, it has been widely reported by various publications, including Attitude, that it does, indeed, suggest as such.

Showrunners William Harper, Joan Rater, and Tony Phelan previously remarked of the drama: ‘Majesty is an emotional, funny, and contemporary-feeling alternate history about how three outsiders try to stay alive while hiding a secret that, if discovered, would rock England to its foundations. 

‘Majesty allows us to have fun with history while illuminating who we are now. This show is pure wish-fulfilment of how people devoted to the public good suddenly find themselves in a position to make a difference.’ 

Was Queen Elizabeth I trans?

Elizabeth I ruled from 1558 to 1603 and was known as the Virgin Queen. She is reported to have been resistant to marriage, and she did not have children.

Of course, given the time period, it’s nearly impossible to know for certain whether the Queen identified as trans. While accounts of transgender people have been identified going back to as early as 1200 BCE Egypt, historians have only traced the first use of the word ‘transgender’ to a 1965 psychology textbook.

However, Chief Minister Sir Robert Cecil is recorded to have once said about Elizabeth I: ‘More than a man, and, in truth, sometimes less than a woman.’ 

Additionally, the ‘Bisley Boy’ myth is an old legend that claims, aged nine, Princess Elizabeth I was killed by the plague in London and ‘replaced by a young boy’.

According to the story, the child grew up to rule as Elizabeth I. 

She is still widely considered one of the most famous monarchs in history, partly because of her defeat of the Spanish Armada and the ‘golden’ period for culture during which she ruled.

Filming for the series chronicling her life will take place between July 20 and the end of October this year, with applicants needing to be 16 by the time this begins.

Metro has reached out to ITV for comment.

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Manchester United icon Roy Keane’s mother passed away on Friday and ITV paid their condolences after the pundit missed England’s clash against Uruguay on Friday night

ITV have paid their condolences to Roy Keane, following the passing of his mother, Marie. The Irishman was due to be in action for the broadcaster this evening, but pulled out following the tragic loss.

The mother-of-five died aged 79, surrounded by her loving family at Marymount University Hospital and Hospice in Cork on Friday morning. Keane previously described Marie as “the only boss I listen to.”

Ahead of England’s friendly match against Uruguay, ITV took the opportunity to pay tribute to Keane and sent their best wishes.

ITV presenter Mark Pougatch was joined by Arsenal legend Ian Wright and former Chelsea Women’s manager Emma Hayes.

“Everyone here and all of us at ITV sends our condolences to Roy and his family on the sad passing of his mother Marie,” Pougatch said at the start of ITV’s broadcast.

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“All of our thoughts are with the Keane family this evening.”

During an episode of Stick to Football last year, Keane became emotional after coming across a photograph of his parents while going through his career memorabilia.

The Manchester United legend was comforted by Ian Wright, Jill Scott, and Gary Neville, with the moment touching the hearts of many fans.

Keane’s schoolboy club in Cork, Rockmount AFC, were among the first to offer their condolences. They said: “Sincere condolences extended to Keane and Lynch family on the passing of Marie.”

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The secret notes Britain’s Got Talent bosses give to the judges before each act have been revealed – and how these impact the legendary Golden Buzzer.

Since 2014, the ITV show’s judges – as well as hosts Ant and Dec – have used one Golden Buzzer each during the audition rounds.

This prestigious buzzer sends a select few contestants immediately to the live shows, but one viewer has suggested it might not be as spontaneous of a decision as it seems.

Taking to TikTok, user @adamjamesonTV said in a video: ‘The first Golden Buzzer on Britain’s Got Talent was completely staged.

‘Not quite, but there’s more going on than you realise.

‘Before filming each act, the producers will give the judges notes on what to expect in that performance.’ 

Britain’s Got Talent has returned for series 19 – and has received another brutal blow amid a disastrous ratings slump

Taking to TikTok, user @adamjamesonTV broke down the how the Britain’s Got Talent judges’ pre-performance notes impact the Golden Buzzer

He continued: ‘Stuff like whether they should persevere with the act, or whether there’s a big ending, or a shock in store.

‘So when that big moment happens and it looks staged, it’s because it kind of is. But just for different reasons.

‘The talent is real, the moment is real, the prep that’s what’s planned.’

One person commented: ‘It’s well known that the producers scout talent, so it’s very staged.’

Arguing for another act, a second person added: ‘THE DRONE NEEDED THE GOLDEN BUZZER.’

A third boldly claimed: ‘The shows a full lie.’

During last Saturday’s first audition show, Paul Nunnari earned Simon Cowell’s Golden Buzzer with his gravity defying act.

The Australian, 53, became a frontrunner to win the latest series after wowing judges Simon, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and KSI.

The performance stunned the audience not only for his technical prowess, but because the former Paralympian executed the entire routine from his wheelchair, lifting and sustaining his body weight as he soared through the air.

In Saturday’s series 19 launch, Paul Nunnari (pictured) received the Golden Buzzer from BGT head judge Simon Cowell

In an exclusive interview with the Daily Mail, Paul opened up about the road trauma he suffered at the age of 11, which left him with a life-changing spinal cord injury – though he has never allowed it to define him.

Speaking about his act, he said: ‘I was injured through a road trauma when I was quite young. When I was in hospital, the two things I wanted to do were learn to do wheelies and to chase nurses. The chair wasn’t a deficit to me – it was the complete opposite.

‘I have always lived my life as a wheelchair user, not thinking about what I can’t do in the chair but thinking about how I can do it in the chair but differently. The chair has never been a barrier to do anything. That was definitely the motivator.

‘I never want to be judged based on my disability. I want to be judged based on my performance. So, it’s vitally important that I perform at a high level, so that’s my focus.

‘It’s most enjoyable once I finish the performance and know I have nailed it. Hand on my heart, when I climb down from that silk, I take the blindfold off and look at the judges and crowd, I know in my heart that I have nailed it and that’s what matters most to me.’

Paul said he wanted his performance, which he trained and rehearsed tirelessly to perfect, to demonstrate that having a disability does not hold you back.

He explained that, in his experience, people often underestimate him because he uses a wheelchair, something he considers entirely irrelevant.

Through his act, he hopes to challenge public misconceptions and change perceptions of the disabled community.

He said: ‘When you talk about the way you have been injured or why you’re a wheelchair user, it evokes a very sympathetic response. People with disabilities have very low expectations put on them and I think it should be the opposite.

‘We should give people with disabilities an equable and dignified starting moment as everybody else and have high expectations of them.

‘I feel like people are content for me to do the pat on the shoulder and say ‘I did my best’ because I’m in a chair – but I don’t ever want to feel like that.

‘It’s obvious I use a wheelchair and I have a spinal cord injury; I use a wheelchair fulltime and live my life in a chair but it’s almost like asking a person the colour of their eyes or hair. It doesn’t really matter.

‘I try to let my performance speak for itself and change attitudes through those three minutes.’

Britain’s Got Talent airs on ITV1 and ITVX. 

Susanna Reid has questioned the government’s plans to evacuate thousands of Brits from Dubai in the wake of Iran’s strikes across the region.

The Good Morning Britain co-host sparked the debate on the ITV show after it was reported that more than 50,000 British people are believed to be stuck in the United Arab Emirates with its airspace currently closed.

Speaking to co-host Ed Balls, Susanna said: ‘This row blew up on social media and in the Commons about the fact that tens of thousands of Brits have moved to places like Dubai, potentially… to avoid paying tax.

‘And there are questions now about if they need rescuing, if there is a mass evacuation of all those Brits, should they actually pay for their own evacuation.

‘Because if they’re avoiding paying tax then they’re avoiding paying into public services, like the government coming to get you when you’re in trouble.’

Responding to a clip of Susanna on X, viewers were split over whether people ‘who do not contribute to the tax system should not receive any services’.

Disagreeing with Susanna’s questioning, Wendy wrote: ‘Conflating paying taxes with whether your home nation state should rescue you when your chosen country of residence is being attacked by a terrorist state, is unhelpful.

‘Yes we should allow people to be adults and to shoulder the consequences of their choices and actions, but this is a rather more risky and complicated situation.’

@Alnuaimi222 similarly echoed: ‘People living in Dubai still pay fees, indirect taxes, and often contribute to the UK economy more than some who never leave.

‘And by the way… a passport isn’t a Netflix subscription that gets cancelled when you change your address.’

Meanwhile, Peter called it ‘utter nonsense’, arguing: ‘If they return they quickly become British tax residents again and will be liable for worldwide income and assets. It’s a non-story.’

Suzanne, however, wrote: ‘If they are happy to live there and pay no tax because they can pay to evacuate.’

Michael similarly said: ‘Any Brit who goes to live elsewhere is no longer our concern. Effectively they have severed ties with us.’

Stuart also added: ‘The price of a British passport, and the price of protection of the British state should be paying UK taxes.’

Speaking on Sunday, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said that roughly 200,000 Brits are in the Middle East on holiday or otherwise travelling across the Gulf.

He has urged everyone in areas targeted by Iranian strikes to register with the Foreign Office to receive advice, and so far more than 94,000 have done that, the Guardian reports.

More than 50,000 are said to be in the UAE, with most of them holidaymakers or travellers rather than residents, given Dubai’s pull as a major tourist and business destination.

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But with its airspace closed, tourists have been left without a plan for getting home.

Following the government’s advice for people to follow local instructions, the government is said to be looking at all options including evacuations via different routes if the airspace remains closed and tension escalate.

People could alternatively be evacuated to neighbouring countries where the airspace remains open, such as Saudi Arabia.

Good Morning Britain is available to watch on weekdays on ITV1.

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ITV have shelved the show You Bet! after Holly Willoughby turned down the presenting gig.  

The presenter, 45, and Stephen Mulhern hosted two specials back in 2024, when the network rebooted the format of the game show which ran for 10 series in the nineties. 

But now ITV have made the decision to not make it a permanent fixture in their TV schedule – but did not rule out the possibility of a return in the future.  

Fans will be sad to not see Holly on screens, after her other shows Dancing On Ice and Celebrity Bear Hunt were not renewed for another season. 

Speaking to The Sun, a TV insider said You Bet!’s shelving will be ‘another disappointment’ for Holly as it was her first big project with ITV since she left This Morning in 2023 after a horrifying kidnap, rape and murder plot against her.

They said: ‘This will be another disappointment for Holly as she was so closely associated with the show and this was her first new, big project with ITV after she left This Morning.’

ITV have shelved the show You Bet! after Holly Willoughby turned down the presenting gig (Pictured together at the launch)

Fans will be sad to not see Holly on screens, after Dancing On Ice and Celebrity Bear Hunt were not renewed for another season 

An ITV spokesperson told the Daily Mail: ‘You Bet! returned to ITV in 2024 with a peak overnight audience of 4.4m. Both You Bet! and You Bet! On Tour are available to watch on ITVX. 

‘There are currently no plans for a new series of You Bet! On Tour.’ 

The Daily Mail has contacted representatives for Holly for comment. 

The Mail previously revealed Holly dashed ITV’s hopes that she would be their Saturday night star after she turned down a lucrative deal to front a new series of the classic game show You Bet!

ITV sources say that she is ‘busy with other commitments’, which meant she was unable to return to the programme. 

Meanwhile, last year, it was revealed that Dancing On Ice was being ‘rested’ and that there were no plans for a future series. Then in June, Netflix cancelled Bear Hunt after just one season. 

But despite her break from TV, Holly has been keeping busy – launching into an influencer career and promoting her wellness brand Wylde Moon. 

And plotting her return to the small screen, Holly is reportedly quietly working on a project that will see her produce her own show – as well as host it. 

She is working with her husband Dan Baldwin’s production company Hungry Bear to develop a ‘multi-strand programme for digital platforms’ in a move she is said to be ‘thrilled and excited’ about. 

Just last week Bear Grylls revealed why his Netflix show Bear Hunt was axed.  

ITV have said there are currently no plans for another season of You Bet!, but did not rule out the possibility of a return in the future

It is the third show with Holly, 45, at the helm to be shelved in the last year, after Dancing On Ice and Celebrity Bear Hunt (pictured) were not renewed for another season

Last year it was revealed that Dancing On Ice was being ‘rested’ and that there were no plans for a future series (seen on the show in March 2025)

The TV host, 51, and Holly fronted the show, which aired last February and followed Bear as he hunted down 12 celebrities.

However the series was not renewed by the streaming giant – despite hit ratings and a star-studded cast which included Mel B, Lottie Moss and Boris Becker. 

Of why it was axed, Bear told The Sun: ‘I loved Bear Hunt. It actually did so well. It went to the No1 show on Netflix in the UK and sat there for two weeks – epic. Netflix were really happy. But it was a big, expensive show.

‘There was a change at Netflix, high up, and everyone likes a new project. And I would say that was a 49-51 vote, and it just came down on the wrong side of that. 

‘I was sad it didn’t come back, but Holly was great to work with. We had so much fun.’

Celebrity Bear Hunt had an impressive line up of celebrities which included Danny Cipriani, Big Zuu, Joe Thomas, Kola Bokinni, Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, Leomie Anderson, Shirley Ballas, Steph McGovern and Una Healy.

The show, which was Holly’s first programme with Netflix, featured twelve celebrities who were sent to a jungle in Costa Rica.

They were forced to avoid being hunted down by Bear. Along the way, the celebrities faced various challenges and solve puzzles.

Just last week Bear Grylls revealed why his Netflix show Bear Hunt was axed 

Holly signed for the show after her terrifying kidnap torment at the hands of former security guard Gavin Plumb who was last summer found guilty of a plot to kidnap, rape and murder her.

When Grylls called her, she revealed she immediately she said yes – a decision which was aided by her three children Harry, Belle and Chester.

Bear said he is sure they will collaborate on a TV project again the future. 

Grantchester is back on ITV for season 10 and fans can’t get enough of the detective drama but what do we know about where its brought to life?

Grantchester, ITV’s much-loved detective drama, has captivated audiences not just with its dashing vicars but also its picturesque locations.

DI Geordie Keating (portrayed by Robson Green) returns once more to unravel further mysteries in Grantchester, this time alongside the parish’s newest arrival, Reverend Alphy Kottaram (Rishi Nair), in the show’s tenth series on ITV.

This evening’s (Thursday, 12 February) instalment will see the duo probe the death of a photographer who had been assisting Cathy (Kacey Ainsworth) and Mrs Chapman (Tessa Peake-Jones) with their fledgling fashion boutique venture.

Where is Grantchester filmed?

The series is chiefly shot in the actual village of Grantchester from which it takes its name, situated just a short distance from Cambridge.

Key filming spots include the Church of St Andrew and St Mary, the village centre, and Grantchester meadows, alongside other locations across Cambridge, West Sussex, and Hertfordshire.

Speaking to PBS, the programme’s location manager David Halstead revealed: “It’s a small, very pretty, quiet little village, probably about 300 houses and a church. It doesn’t even have a shop, actually.

“[Even so] it did have four pubs-down to three now-and its own gin distillery, which has come in handy!”.

A substantial amount of filming also takes place in Cambridge itself, with production frequently based at King’s College campus. Fortunately, Cambridge boasts numerous streets that require minimal alterations to transport viewers back in time.

Halstead elaborated: “We change some shop frontages, put in our own phone box, cover the yellow lines in the road, but it’s not massive.

“I mean there are great streets in Cambridge that you can make feel like the 1950s in minutes. We use King’s Parade quite regularly. Also, Trinity Lane and Senate House Passage.”

However, the Grantchester production team does encounter one recurring challenge during filming: cyclists.

“You nearly get killed every time you try to film there,” Halstead remarked.

“They refuse to stop for anybody. They just ring a bell and charge at you. Happens every time we go there!”.

When is Grantchester set?

The drama has predominantly been set in the 1950s, with the first series beginning in 1953.

As the programme has progressed, the timeline has advanced accordingly, with Grantchester’s tenth series now taking place in 1962.

The show’s 11th and final series is anticipated to conclude in 1963.

Grantchester continues every Thursday at 9pm on ITV and ITVX.

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A fiery first look at Olivia Attwood’s new reality show The Heat features chefs romping with each other and breaking down in tears.

The cooking show with a twist sees ten chefs travel to Barcelona, working under multi Michelin Star award-winning chef Jean-Christophe Novelli.

Under Olivia’s watchful eye, the group compete to become the next rising culinary star.

A newly released teaser shows the TV personality, 34, welcoming the contestants and introducing them to Jean-Christophe.

It shows a snapshots of what viewers can expect – from flirty moments, juicy gossip and one pair sharing a kiss.

The trailer then ends with Jean-Christophe saying: ‘Trust me, I will be turning up the heat.’ 

ITV has released a first look at Olivia Attwood’s fiery new reality series The Heat (pictured with chef Jean-Christophe Novelli) 

The cooking show with a twist sees ten chefs travel to Barcelona, working under multi Michelin Star award-winning chef Jean-Christophe 

Drama continues outside the kitchen – with viewers privy to what happens next as professional and personal lives blend. 

The series will launch at 9pm on Tuesday 24th February on ITV2 and ITVX.

ITV announced the ‘absolutely unmissable’ new cooking competition – as well as Olivia and Jean-Christophe’s involvement – in August 2025.

Speaking at the time, Olivia said: ‘It is such an honour to host this brand-new format 

‘Being at the helm of something this fresh and exciting is a total pinch-me moment.’

And chef Jean-Christophe, known for his drive and intensity in the kitchen, said he was equally ‘thrilled’ to join the exciting new series.

‘I’ll be using my passion and unique teaching style to push these young chefs to dig deep, stay sharp and prove they have what it takes to grow, evolve, and make their mark,’ he said.

His years of experience will prove life-changing for the show’s contestants, and Jean-Christophe will mentor the next generation of culinary talent.

Viewers also see the contestants’ lives outside the kitchen – with a teaser showing one pair sharing a kiss 

Viewers don’t have long to wait to see The Heat – as it is set to launch on ITV2 in a matter of days

‘I’ll mentor them to use all five senses together and put it all on the plate, the right way,’ he continued.

‘It’s going to be a wild ride, and I know we’ll discover some true culinary stars along the way. I’m ready. Let’s do this. Allez, Allez – bon appétit!’

ITV’s Paul Mortimer said: ‘The Heat is the perfect fusion of a high-stakes cooking show with real-life drama.

‘And with the fantastic Olivia at the forefront alongside the renowned Jean-Christophe, it’s shaping up to be a new reality obsession for our younger viewers.’

Last month, the former Love Island star confirmed she had split from husband Bradley Dack in an emotional statement.

Since the split, Olivia admitted she has thrown herself into work, documenting her busy day on Wednesday which included a shoot, attending the EE BAFTA Rising Star Party, followed by a late-night spray tan at 11pm.