Anne Hegerty will not appear on the upcoming series of Beat The Chasers.The Chase quizzer has taken to social media to share some disappointing news with fans.Taking to Twitter on Thursday (March 17), the former I'm A Celebrity contestant wrote: "Unfortunately I’ve contracted Covid-19 so won’t be filming this series of #BeatTheChasers."The fantastic @Issa25 will be stepping in for me and I’m looking forward to watching the series when it’s on air later this year.
I feel fine, but I'm still positive! (in all respects)."Fans rushed to wish the chaser well after hearing the unfortunate news.
One wrote: "Oh, I hope you are back to full health soon Anne."Another sympathised with her and wished the brainiac a "speedy recovery, hoping it's only mild."A disappointed fan told Anne that as she would be missing from the series, she will "probably give it a miss", to which Anne replied that she "absolutely should" because there will be "six superb chasers".In a statement written by ITV's official The Chase account the studio wrote: ""Unfortunately, Anne 'The Governess' Hegerty has contracted Covid-19, so won't be filming the upcoming Beat The Chasers.
We look forward to having her back on set soon."""We're thrilled #TheChase and #BeatTheChasers Australia's @issaschultzofficial is able to step in.""Issa Schultz, from the Australian version of the show, has stepped up to the plate and is nicknamed The Supernerd.He is a seven-time winner of the Australian Quizzing Championships and ranked 23rd in the world in 2020.The star has also appeared on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire and Hell's Kitchen Australia.The Governess has recently revealed the inspiration behind her alter-ego and admits that she "doesn't like either of them".The.
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