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Karen Price

Jane McDonald 'to replace Phillip Schofield' on Dancing on Ice following his ITV departure

New Celebrity Gogglebox star Jane McDonald is rumoured to have landed another big TV job - as Holly Willoughby's co-host on Dancing On Ice. Jane, who is renowned for her TV series Cruising With Jane McDonald, is said to be taking over from Phillip Schofield following his scandal-hit departure from ITV.

Jane, a former Loose Women panellist, has already stood in for Schofield on one occasion - she hosted the British Soap Awards after he quit daytime show This Morning and then the channel after admitting to an affair with a much-younger colleague.

Now it seems that Jane is being lined up to be the new co-presenter of Dancing On Ice. An insider told The Mirror: “Jane is now the favourite to replace Phillip on Dancing on Ice when it returns next year. She did a great job hosting the Soap Awards earlier this month and bosses are keen to sign her up. She had people in stitches – and they love how frank she is, while also being very warm.”

Read more: Jane McDonald’s rise to fame, tragic loss and net worth

Jane went down a storm with viewers as they watched the soap awards ceremony. No sooner than she’d taken to the stage at the Lowry Theatre in London, social media was full of compliments for Jane. You can read more on that here.

On Friday, June 16, Celebrity Gogglebox returned and Jane is among the new famous faces who are giving their views on the top TV shows of the week. She's joined on her sofa by her pal Sue.

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