Zoe Ball forced to pull out of Comic Relief after positive Covid test – as Alesha Dixon replaces her
thesun.co.ukZOE Ball has been forced to pull out of Comic Relief and is replaced by Alesha Dixon after testing positive for Covid. The 51-year-old presenter told fans that she had "fallen at the last hurdle" and was unable to appear on the BBC One fundraising show, which airs tonight.
The radio star said she was gutted to not be hosting tonight's segment - but reassured fans that they were in safe hands with Britain's Got Talent's Alesha Dixon, who would be replacing her.
Taking to Instagram, Zoe wrote: "Pook! fell at last hurdle and have had positive lat flows this am- noooooooo - gorgeous @aleshaofficial is going to work the double shift tonight on @ComicRelief, I owe you lady love. "Good luck to Lenny, David, @mcguinness.paddy, @ajodudu, @vernonkay, and the @comicrelief gang, so many brilliant treats in store tonight." Zoe said she would be watching from home in full glam after getting her hair and makeup done. .css-16e4f55{margin:16px 0;}.css-1czxmma{background-color:rgba(252,239,255,1);margin:16px 0;}.css-1tapza8{padding:20px 15px;}.css-1bk4jdt{padding:20px.
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