Jermaine Jenas’ replacement on The One Show has reportedly been revealed in the wake of his sacking.
The TV host, 41, was let go by the BBC over allegedly sending unsolicited texts to a female member of staff on The One Show.
And now The Sun reports that Rylan Clark is the front runner to step in for him in coming weeks.
The publication claims that according to BetIdeas, former X Factor star Rylan, 35, is favourite to replace Jermaine with odds of 9/2.
Lee Astley, spokesperson for BetIdeas, said: ‘The news of Jermaine Jenas’ sacking from The One Show on BBC has kickstarted the rumour mill on who will replace him as a permanent host, with Rylan Clark a solid chance in the betting.
Jermaine Jenas’ replacement on The One Show has reportedly been revealed in the wake of his sacking
The TV host, 41, was let go by the BBC over allegedly sending unsolicited texts to a female member of staff on The One Show
‘Rylan, a man well-versed in the world of television presenting with stints on ITV’s This Morning and the Eurovision Song Contest, has been given odds of 9/2 to assume the vacancy left by Jenas as a presenter on BBC’s hit chat show.’
The bookies’ also have good odds on both Olympic gold medalist Tom Daley taking the job, along with Morning Live’s Gethin Jones.
Jermaine was fired this week, with the BBC confirming he is ‘no longer part of our presenting line-up’.
The female member of staff claimed she received unsolicited communications via text from Jenas, The Sun reported.
Breaking his silence over the claims, a spokesperson for Jenas said: ‘Right now I can’t talk about it.
‘I can tell you I’m not happy – there are two sides to every story – and I’m going to be speaking with my lawyers on the issue.’
According to the BBC, the ex-Premier League footballer’s ‘contract was terminated earlier this week, because of alleged issues relating to workplace behaviour’.
The corporation added: ‘It followed allegations involving digital communications such as texts, which were raised with the corporation a few weeks ago.’
And now The Sun reports that Rylan Clark (seen) is the front runner to step in for him in coming weeks
Jenas is pictured on his last episode of the One Show in July 22 of this year alongside Alex Jones
The TV star, pictured with wife Ellie Penfold at Wimbledon this year, has been accused for inappropriate behavior
Sources at the BBC say Jenas will no longer host its evening show with immediate effect. He also appears to have been removed from agency MC Saatchi’s website.
One told the Mail: ‘It all came as a massive shock but his colleagues have now been told the news and he won’t be back. His colleagues are stunned, they didn’t see it coming at all. They were kept in the dark to start with. They couldn’t believe it when they found out.’
The ex-Premier League star even appeared laughing while hosting TalkSport Drive’s live show at 4pm yesterday, just minutes after it emerged he had been sacked from the BBC.
Jenas was set to appear on the show again today but Mail Sport understands this will no longer be the case.
Footage from Jermaine Pennant’s Instagram story yesterday shows Jenas making a face after the footballer says: ‘When you and your best mate are on the radio.’
It’s understood the complaints related to his ‘workplace conduct’ and that the issues were raised with the broadcaster a few weeks ago, and it took action.
The married father of four last presented The One Show alongside Alex Jones on July 22, interviewing popstar Will Young, and appeared on the Match of The Day panel on May 4.
A BBC spokesperson said: ‘We can confirm Jermaine Jenas is no longer part of our presenting line-up.’
Alex Kay-Jelski, the head of BBC Sport, confirmed the decision in an email to staff on Thursday, informing them that ‘Jermaine Jenas is no longer working for the BBC’.
Speaking about the revelation, a source told the Sun: ‘This is a categorical nightmare for the BBC.’
Jenas also previously hosted the Match of the Day spin-off and he was a regular studio pundit for the Beeb’s Euros coverage.
He has also been mooted as a replacement for Gary Lineker on Match of the Day amid rumours that he is to leave in the near future.
The former player even covered this summer’s Euros in Germany, and acted as a co-commentator on the semi-final between Spain and France on July 9.
In his final appearance on the One Show in July (pictured), he interviewed former popstar Will Young (who is pictured far left)
Former footballer Jenas, 41, joined The One Show in In 2020, where he began co-presenting with Alex Jones.
A year later he became one of its permanent hosts.
As well as playing for England, he also played for Tottenham Hotspur for eight years between 2005 and 2013 after signing from Newcastle United.
Off the pitch, Jenas is married to wife Ellie who he tied the knot with in 2011.
They have two daughters, Geneva and Olivia, plus baby son Jacob, together while Jenas has an older daughter from a previous relationship who lives in the United States with her mother.
