Paddy McGuinness has issued a statement after stepping down from hosting the next series of Tempting Fortune.

After two years of presenting the Channel 4 reality competition, the 52-year-old is now “passing the baton on” - but why has he decided to leave?

The show sees 12 strangers trek across hostile jungles and wildernesses with only basic essentials, as they attempt to reach the £300k prize pot.

Along the way, contestants must resist the “temptation” of spending the winning money on luxuries, with the cost deducted from the final total for everyone taking part.