Julia Morris spills on new I’m A Celebrity co-host frontrunners

Julia Morris has opened up about the casting process following her longtime I’m A Celebrity co-host Dr Chris Brown’s exit from Ten.

Julia Morris has opened up about casting for her new I’m A Celebrity co-host, following the departure of her longtime on-screen partner, Dr Chris Brown.

The TV presenter told Yahoo Lifestyle that casting was currently underway, and after almost a decade, Ten’s 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 outlined 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 said.

The popular double act have co-hosted the series since its debut season. Picture: Channel 10

Brown’s departure from Ten after 15 years was revealed in February, with news he had been poached by rival network Seven.

It’s understood he is on a two-year contract with Seven, believed to be worth more than $1 million a year.

His departure was a blow for Ten, who had used the popular TV presenter across multiple programs over the years, but especially for Morris, as she told news.com.au following their last season together on I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here.

“I’m just sad in my heart,” she confessed.

“I think I’m still in shock, and in a very healthy way, I’ve decided to completely ignore it in my brain. This series has felt even more fun than usual, so I’m just not allowing my brain to click over to the fact it won’t be in this incarnation anymore.”

Brown himself added that it was challenging saying goodbye to the show he “loves so much”.

“It’s definitely been [difficult], and that’s been because I love the show so much,” he said.

“It’s been hard to count down how many shows you have left, and realise it’s the last time you do this or that,” he said. “But it’s allowed me to treasure every single day I’ve had over here. It’s also given the entire crew the chance to crack jokes about it.”

2023 marked Brown’s final season as co-host.

Brown had initially joined Ten in 2008 to host Bondi Vet, based on his real-life experience as a vet in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, which became an unexpected ratings hit and was 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 being rested.

His role at Seven – which officially begins next month – has not yet been announced, but there is speculation he will be hosting brand-new renovation program, Dream Home.

Originally published as Julia Morris spills on new I’m A Celebrity co-host frontrunners