Two popular stars have QUIT Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway

Nooo!

Author: Alex RossPublished 14th Feb 2018
Last updated 14th Feb 2018

With Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway set to return to our TV screens at the end of February, it's fair to say excitement is building for the 'happiest 90 minutes of the week'.

Although popular Geordie duo Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly will be fronting the show, viewers have been left very upset after hearing that little Ant and Dec have QUIT the show, and therefore won't be included in the new series.

Neil Overend (Little Ant) and Haydn Reid (Little Dec), who aren't so little anymore, have decided to leave the show to focus on their studies.

According to reports Neil will be joining comprehensive school in September, with Haydn focusing on his SATs.

The miniature duo have been major favourites of the show with viewers, but ITV have confirmed they have no plans to replace them for the upcoming series.

Neil and Haydn first joined the show in 2013, taking over from the original Little Ant and Dec, James Pallister and Dylan McKenna-Redshaw.

During their time on the popular show, Neil and Haydn interviewed a number of high profile celebrities, including Simon Cowell, Mila Kunis and David Beckham.

Their cheeky personality will certainly be missed!

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Two popular stars have QUIT Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
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After the last series of Saturday Night Takeaway went out in complete style at The Walt Disney Resort in Orlando, viewers can't wait for the new series!

As well as Ant and Dec, fellow Geordie Scarlett Moffatt will also be re-joining the show when the new series returns to ITV at the end of the month.

It's a busy time for the pair, not only will they be filming for the new series, but they have also been filming for the upcoming series of Britain's Got Talent with Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and David Walliams.

Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway returns to ITV on Saturday 24th February.