Jennifer Zamparelli has been forced to pull out of Dancing With The Stars this weekend, after testing positive for Covid-19.
An RTÉ spokesperson confirmed the TV presenter will be absent from Sunday’s show, and replaced by Lottie Ryan.
Lottie, who won the 2020 series of DWTS, will co-host the show with Nicky Byrne.
The spokesperson also confirmed all being well, Jennifer will return to her 2FM radio show late next week, broadcasting from home.
In a post shared on Instagram today, the RTÉ star said she’s “devastated” to be missing the show this weekend.
“This week I won’t be hosting Dancing with Nicky because I have tested positive for Covid,” she wrote.
“To say I’m devastated to be missing a show would be an understatement but it had to be done. My pal @lottieryani will be taking over and she will be amazing.”
“Wishing @lottieryani and the whole crew a fab show. Enjoy every second,” she added.
This Sunday’s episode of DWTS will feature the first elimination of the series, after 12 celebrities battle it out on the dance floor with their professional partners.
Dancing with the Stars airs on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player this Sunday at 6.30pm.
All twelve couples will take to the dance floor this Sunday but one will leave the competition for good.
Here is the exclusive reveal of the routines we can look forward to! #DWTSIrl #DWTS pic.twitter.com/T24OU22zZn— DWTS Ireland (@DWTSIRL) January 20, 2022