Jeremy Clarkson's future on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire has been confirmed, according to reports. The Clarkson's Farm star's future on the ITV show has been hanging in the balance since 2022 following the presenter's vile column about Meghan Markle in which he wrote about the Duchess of Sussex being "paraded naked through the streets". After his cruel comments, ITV director of TV Kevin Lygo distanced himself from the dad-of-three, 64, and described Jeremy's diatribe as "awful", which cast doubt on whether the presenter would continue to host Who Wants To Be A Millionaire.
However, it's now been reported the Grand Tour star and ITV have been given the go-ahead to order a new run of the quiz show for 2025. Some 18 months on from the scandal, the broadcaster is believed to have been given the green light for a new series, which will comprise a mix of regular episodes and celebrity specials, reports GB News . According to Broadcast, the most recent series averaged an impressive 3.
5million viewers, while the last two series have been streamed 4.9million times on ITVX to date. The news comes after Jeremy was reportedly given a "lifeline" by ITV bosses after his column became Ipso's - the Independent Press Standards Organisation's - most-complained about article after its publication received more than 25,100 complaints.
The future of the show has been up in the air since Jeremy mused that he dreamt of the day that mum-of-two, Meghan, was "made to parade through the streets of eve.