Julia Morris sheds light on I’m A Celeb co-host casting
Julia Morris has shared some insight into the casting for her new I’m A Celebrity co-host following the departure of her long-time on-screen partner Dr Chris Brown.
Speaking to Yahoo Lifestyle, the TV presenter said that casting was currently underway and after almost a decade, the reality show would now be going in a “completely different way”.
“I’m going to have to leave everything of the past behind,” she told the publication, explaining that she would soon do “chemistry” tests with six potential candidates.
“Whoever comes in is going to want to build that together. So there’s plenty of space for that person, we’re just looking forward to finding out who that’s going to be.”
Morris, 55, also highlighted the pressure that was on her and the successful candidate.
“Whoever that person is going to have a huge effect on whether I’m working over the next few years, so I want it to work,” she added.
Brown’s departure from Ten after 15 years was revealed in early 2023, with news he had been poached by rival network Seven.
Morris has previously confessed her devastation about her co-host’s departure, with Dr Chris Brown adding that it was challenging saying goodbye to the show he “loves so much”.
Brown had initially joined Ten in 2008 to host Bondi Vet, based on his real-life training as a vet in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, which became an unexpected major success and has since been syndicated in multiple countries.
He later made appearances as a panellist on The Project and co-hosted I’m A Celeb alongside Morris for nearly a decade.
Brown was also one of the hosts of lifestyle program The Living Room which is currently on hiatus.
His role at Seven — set to begin in July 2023 — is yet to be officially announced, however, there is speculation he will be hosting the brand-new renovation program, Dream Home.
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