Emma Willis has revealed a secret role she had in the Big Brother reboot, according to Sun.
The 47-year-old former TV presenter was the face of the ITV2 reality show from 2013 to 2018, before the show was cancelled.
And the fan-favorite reality show is now set to return to our screens after a five-year absence.
Despite her past prominent role on the reality show, Emma revealed that she fully “championed” AJ Odudu for the role of host.
Earlier this year, ITV bosses made the news official, confirming that AJ, 35, will host alongside close friend Will Best.
Surprise: Emma Willis has revealed a ‘secret role she had in the Big Brother reboot’, according to The Sun
Career: The former TV presenter, 47, has been the face of the ITV2 reality show from 2013 to 2018, before the show was cancelled.
Emma told The Sun’s TV Mag that she was “as happy as a pig in the mud” after the news.
The famous presenter said that she had a key role in defending AJ from the beginning because she “loves” her and is a “dear friend”, and strongly believes that she will do a “phenomenal job” as a future hostess.
“And I for one am looking forward to a new era with her, and Will Best, we can’t forget Will Best,” he added.
Although leaving the show after five years in a row was difficult, Emma admitted that she has no regrets about the past.
“I think with every new dawn there has to be someone new at the helm,” he said.
“It’s one of those things that, every time I talk about it, or I came across a picture from the final episode, from the last series, and it was like, oh my gosh, to be out there in that crowd with these fans that I love so much. like me and on that stage with the team, where we worked together for so many years, you’re like, ‘Oh, gosh, that was amazing.’
The former host also said that she is very excited and “can’t wait” to see her dear friend AJ when the reality show begins in October.
New presenters: Earlier this year, ITV bosses made the news official, confirming that AJ, 35, will host alongside close friend Will Best.
Choices: Although leaving the show after five years in a row was hard, Emma admitted she has no regrets about the past
It has also been revealed that another familiar face will be returning to the reality show.
Marcus Bentley, the infamous narrator, will also return, after starring in the show from the start.
It comes after Emma and her husband, Matt Willis, revealed that their marriage of 15 years is stronger than ever after they overcame ‘tough patches’ during their relationship.
The couple joined Ben Shephard and Susanna Reid on Good Morning Britain on Thursday, where they had been discussing an upcoming charity walk, but the conversation soon turned to their marriage.
And after being asked what the secret behind their long-lasting union was, Emma quipped: “We still like each other a lot, which helps!”
Iconic: Marcus Bentley, the infamous narrator, will also return, after starring in the show from the start.
Happy: Emma and Matt have revealed their marriage of 15 years is stronger than ever after they overcame ‘tough patches’ during their relationship
