Holly Willoughby's new ITV show has been postponed due to coronavirus concerns.
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The 39-year-old presenter was set to host 'The Real Games' alongside former cricket star Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff, but the show has now been put on hold until later this year or 2022.
An insider told The Sun newspaper's Bizarre TV column: "'The Real Games' is on pause because it’s not possible to film it under the current circumstances.
"They were planning on having group events, then changed it to single events and despite all the measures in place it’s just become a health and safety nightmare.
"It’s taken a lot of agonising but the bosses have decided to press pause and put the show on hold."
ITV had planned to start filming the show in March, but they are now looking into new dates.
The source explained: "Filming was supposed to begin in March but everyone booked to take part has been asked to stand down.
"They’re now putting in new dates and seeing if they can make the show happen this year.
"It’s a nightmare for everyone who has worked so hard to get this off the ground but ultimately, the safety of the crew and the celebs has to take priority."
Holly and Freddie were set to be joined on the show by Alex Scott and Chris Kamara, while former 'Love Island' star Tommy Fury had also been approached about making an appearance on the programme.
The show will see a host of famous faces tackle various Olympic events, with the javelin and shot put among the challenges.It was originally due to take place last year alongside the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, but it was put on hold until this year after the Games were postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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