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Claudia Winkleman Reportedly Signs to Host ITV's Hell's Kitchen Revival

The reported move would help fast-track a UK relaunch of Gordon Ramsay’s format if ITV formally commissions the series.

Overview

  • Multiple outlets reported on Sunday that The Sun says Winkleman has signed a contract to host an ITV revival of Hell’s Kitchen, but ITV has not issued an official confirmation.
  • Gordon Ramsay told The Sun he is in talks with ITV to bring Hell’s Kitchen back to the UK and said the programme could be 'live next year' in comments carried by several publications.
  • Reports state Winkleman would continue to present her BBC show The Traitors and its celebrity spin-off if she takes the ITV role, though those continuity claims have not been independently verified.
  • Hell’s Kitchen originally aired on ITV from 2004 to 2009 and Winkleman previously hosted the 2009 series when Marco Pierre White served as head chef, while Ramsay later built the long-running US edition.
  • Key facts still outstanding include an official ITV announcement, a production timetable, and how Winkleman’s reported cross-network commitments would be scheduled, so further confirmation is needed in the coming weeks.