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Susan Knox

Pregnant Scarlett Moffatt gutted as she's forced to quit ITV show over illness

Scarlett Moffatt has been forced to pull out of her long-running spot on ITV2's CelebAbility.

The pregnant TV favourite, 32, who is expecting her first child later this summer, has been forced to quit the show halfway through the season after falling ill with a horrific bug.

The former Gogglebox star was in the middle of shooting the upcoming seventh series of the hit panel show when she was forced to call it quits on the long-awaited return of the show.

Scarlett, who usually acts as a team captain on the programme, will now be replaced by a selection of special guests instead.

The much-loved reality TV star is said to have been 'gutted' over having to pull out of filming the rest of the season, with the show's host, Iain Stirling also being left incredibly disappointed by her having to call it quits earlier than expected.

Scarlett has been forced to pull out of the ITV show (@scarlettmoffatt/Instagram)
Scarlett is expecting her first child (scarlettmoffatt/Instagram)

Speaking to The Sun, an insider said: "Scarlett fell ill halfway through filming the seventh series of the show, which will air later this summer. She was gutted as it meant she had to pull out and not finish the rest of the episodes."

The insider confirmed that thankfully, Scarlett's sudden sickness had nothing to do with her pregnancy.

"She just picked up a bug and is fine now, but because the series shoots on a really fast schedule over a couple of weeks, it meant she had to step down from the rest of the series."

As a result, Scarlett will still be seen on screen for the first number of episodes of the run, then she will disappear with special guests taking her spot instead.

The TV favourite shot to fame on Gogglebox with her family (Channel 4)

According to the TV insider, stars including Katherine Ryan, Snoochie Shy, Will Best, Pete Wicks and Donna Preston have all been lined-up to fill her shoes.

Scarlett is expecting her first child with her boyfriend Scott Dobinson.

The former Gogglebox favourite announced her pregnancy in February with an adorable snap of her very first baby scan.

Alongside the picture, Scarlett said that her dreams had finally come true as she was pregnant with her first child.

Scarlett Moffatt is expecting her first child with partner Scott (Instagram/scarlettmoffatt)
She announced her pregnancy with an adorable baby scan (Instagram/scarlettmoffatt)

"It truly feels like a dream writing this caption. Me and Scott are on cloud nine and we are so happy that we get to share this moment with you all.

"You are so loved already little one."

The Mirror has reached out to Scarlett's representatives for comment on this story.

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