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Paddy McGuinness 'Sad' to Be Stepping Down From TV Show After Just 2 Years

Paddy McGuinness, the 52-year-old presenter and BBC Radio 2 host, has quit as host of Tempting Fortune and will not front series three, citing other commitments and family time.
Tempting Fortune's format tests contestants with temptations that withdraw cash from the shared £300k prize, and Channel 4 has greenlit a third series to return to Malaysia with filming set for next year.
After controversial spending, the prize fund at the end of series two was only £28,835, with contestants criticised as 'selfish' for spending £800 on snacks and a Fanta.
Channel 4 will proceed with the series while seeking a new presenter; a spokesperson praised Paddy McGuinness's work but cited overseas filming commitments preventing his return, with no replacement host announced.
Paddy McGuinness previously revealed on Fearne Cotton's Happy Place podcast that he was 'mentally burnt out' during earlier shows and last year praised Tempting Fortune's characters, drama and 'water cooler' moments.

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Paddy McGuinness makes 'difficult choice' to quit show that left fans furious

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Paddy McGuinness 'sad' to be stepping down from TV show after just 2 years

Paddy McGuinness has said he is sad' to be stepping down from Channel 4's Tempting Fortune after two years, as presenter issues statement

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Manchester Evening News

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Paddy McGuinness quits show as he admits making 'difficult decisions'

The 52-year-old presenter has confirmed the 'sad' news

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Daily Mirror

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TVZoneUK

TEMPTING FORTUNE CONFIRMED FOR THIRD SERIES ON CHANNEL 4 AS PADDY McGUINNESS STEPS DOWN AS HOST

As exclusively revealed by TV Zone earlier this year, Tempting Fortune is returning to Channel 4 for a third series... but with a new host. Paddy McGuinness has announced he is stepping down as host of the Channel 4 reality competition after two series due to other commitments. The third series will once again film in Malaysia, with production due to commence next year. Paddy McGuinness said (via The Sun ): "I am happy to be passing the baton on…

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