UPDATE: |Angellica Bell’s friend reveals reason she hasn’t spoken about Martin Lewis ‘axe’ on ITV’s Celebrity Big Brother News

The TV presenter has not yet spoken about her sudden exit from The Martin Lewis Money Show

Angellica Bell’s friend and former CBBC co-host Andrew Hayden-Smith has revealed the reason why she hasn’t spoken about her shock exit from ITV’s The Martin Lewis Money Show.

The presenter, 49, who has built up a huge career across children’s TV and daytime shows over 25 years was suddenly ‘axed’ from the hit show in 2023 after six years – but is yet to discuss it on Celebrity Big Brother.

At the time, Angellica was told she was no longer required to be on the show, and was replaced by former Olympian and broadcaster Jeanette Kwakye instead, the Mirror reported.

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The Celebrity Big Brother star had worked on the show since 2017, and signed up to present the rebranded version of The Gadget Show – Shop Smart, Save Money on Channel 5.

It was reported that the show move presented a ‘conflict of interest’, and Angellica was swiftly cut from the ITV show.

Angellica’s husband Michael Underwood recently hinted that Angellica would open up on the matter in the house – as he replied to a curious fans TikTok comment.

Speaking on the topic to the Mirror, Andrew said that although she has no problems with addressing it, it may just be because it hasn’t come up in conversation.

“Maybe, if it comes up. I did ask her if she would address it, and she said ‘yeah, if it comes up in conversation’. It happened, you know?,” he said.

ITV said at the time: “Angellica is not working on the Martin Lewis Money Show Live, however, the relationship with her remains amicable and we are working with her on other forthcoming programmes.”

On Tuesday’s eviction show, Angellica faced the public vote for the first time alongside TOWIE’s Ella Rae Wise, EastEnders’ Patsy Palmer, Love Island’s Chris Hughes and Drag Race star Danny Beard after brutal face to face nominations.