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Holly Willoughby confirms Celebrity Juice exit

Holly Willoughby announces her exit from Celebrity Juice after "12 years of fantastic chaos".

Holly Willoughby has confirmed that she is quitting her role as team captain on Celebrity Juice after 12 years.

A report earlier today had claimed that the This Morning presenter has decided to step down at the end of the current run in order to spend more time with her family.

Posting a montage of moments from the show in a post on Instagram, Willoughby wrote: "Thank you @celebjuiceofficial for 12 years of fantastic chaos... I can't quite believe what we've done and how quick that time has gone. Thank you to you all for watching..we've always had the loudest and best audiences.

"It's time for me to hand over my team captain seat to some lucky lucky person... whoever that is, know you are about to get one of the best jobs in telly working with one of comedies finest... @keithlemon"

Former team captain Fearne Cotton is the bookies' favourite to make a surprise return to replace Willoughby, while Emma Bunton is also thought to be in the running.

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Thank you @celebjuiceofficial for 12 years of fantastic chaos... I can't quite believe what we've done and how quick that time has gone. Thank you to you all for watching..we've always had the loudest and best audiences. Also a huge thank you to @itv2 for believing in the show in the first place and for all of your support...Over the years the production team has changed, however to anyone lucky enough to have worked on the show, they will know that we really do have the best time, it's never felt like work and always been to me like a night out... Thank you for all your ingenious ideas and hard work... all good things must come to an end and nothing lasts forever... It's time for me to hand over my team captain seat to some lucky lucky person... whoever that is, know you are about to get one of the best jobs in telly working with one of comedies finest... @keithlemon ... Where to begin... I remember starting this journey with you and saying 'I think this might work'... my goodness me it did... three friends, you me and @fearnecotton ... and that is what is at the heart of it.. friendship... I love the bones of you Lemon! Thank you for making me laugh for twelve years... I'll be back as a guest and just to make sure someone is keeping you in check... if I don't see you through a week or next week or the week after... know you are always in my heart... ❤️

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