I’m A Celeb AU: Household name set to replace Dr. Chris Brown

Australian comedian Sam Pang is tipped to replace Dr. Chris Brown on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! following his shock departure from the network.

Channel 10 insiders have told Daily Mail Australia that the 49-year-old is the ‘prime contender to fill the big boots left behind’ by the dashing vet.

Dr. Brown is a fan favourite with his charismatic charm, but according to one network spy, ‘Pang could provide a fresh spin on the popular reality show with his comedic genius’.

Pang, best known for his witty retorts and deadpan humour on Have You Been Paying Attention?, seems ready to trade in the studio for the wild world of the jungle. 

‘Our viewers love a good laugh and Sam’s knack for making even the most serious situations hilarious is just what we need to bring a new dynamic to the show,’ the source added.

It comes after Julia Morris told Yahoo Lifestyle! that the show will go in a ‘completely different way’ following the departure of her co-host after they shared the screen for almost a decade.

Julia explained that she’s testing her ‘chemistry’ with six potential candidates and the selection will change the dynamic. 

‘I’m going to have to leave everything of the past behind,’ the 55-year-old told the publication.  

‘Whoever comes in is going to want to build that together,’ Julia went on. 

‘So there’s plenty of space for that person, we’re just looking forward to finding out who that’s going to be.’

Julia added that making the right choice is vital to the future success of the popular reality series.  

‘Whoever that person is 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.