Tim Lovejoy has stepped down from hosting Sunday Brunch after 13 years and fans are already loving his replacement.
The 57-year-old presenter announced he would be taking a break from the Sunday food and talk show, which he has starred on since 2012.
Long-time co-host Simon Rimmer will instead be joined by a fresh-faced TV star who is already being praised for bringing some ‘feminine energy’.
Reality TV icon, radio presenter and beloved Geordie Shore legend, Vicky Pattison, is taking on the job.
She rocked a slicked-back ponytail and a yellow button-up dress for her first day as official co-host, beaming as she stepped up to the challenge.
After dancing during the intro, Vicky, 37, declared she was so excited to be hosting, she was ‘buzzing like an old fridge’.
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‘I HAVE SOME EXCITING NEWS!!!!’ wrote Vicky on Instagram when she announced the news, days before her debut.
She continued: ‘As a long time friend of @sundaybrunchc4 it is an absolute HONOUR to be wearing a slightly different hat this week! I will be joining my good pal @rimmersimon as his cohost while the lovely @timlovejoy_official has a very well deserved break!!! 🩷😍
‘I am buzzing like an old fridge to chat to all of our gorgeous guests, eat some delicious food and hopefully give anyone watching and nursing a hangover a bit of light comedy reprieve 😂
‘See you bright and early Sunday my loves… and wish me luck 💜🥹.’
Along with the message, Vicky shared snaps of herself on the Channel 4 show over the years plus some backstage memories.
Her news was met with overwhelming positivity from fans and famous friends, as Chloe Burrows commented applause and heart emojis.
‘Omg I’m SO excited for this girl 😍👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻amazing news,’ said internet star Charley Marlowe as Myleene Klass sent applause emojis.
‘Absolutely brilliant Vicky well done!!!! 👏❤️🙌,’ wrote Celebs Go Dating expert Anna Williamson.
Steph McGovern added: ‘Congratulations! You’re gonna have a right laugh with our Rimmer! 😍😍.’
Over on X, her first appearance gained a fair amount of praise with SpiritWalkTalk saying: ‘Joke about Vicki all you want, but its good to have some feminine energy co-presenting and female POV on the sofa while chatting with the guests.’
TashaConnor shared: ‘Haters going to hate but I am loving @VickyPattison on Sunday Brunch! Such a breath of fresh wine!’
Sullivan11 said: ‘It’s great to see @VickyPattison hosting the show today, she’s amazing, hopefully she’ll be on again.’
There were some who weren’t so pleased, with some asking if she was ‘drunk’ after a glass of wine and complaining they ‘can’t understand’ her accent.
Many complaints came from those upset that Rosie Jones was also on the show, which the comedian has regularly responded to.
Last year, when she was announced for Taskmaster, Rosie’s not-so-subtle reply was simply to stick up her middle finger to the haters.
Sunday Brunch airs Sundays at 10am on Channel 4.
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