Legendary TV star David Dickinson has quit Dickinson's Real Deal, according to national reports. It's believed the presenter, 81, has walked away from the ITV show in order to spend more time with his loved ones and his wife Lorne Lesley.
The beloved antiques dealer is still thought to be filming the upcoming series of Real Deal this year, but he has decided to step down from hosting the programme after 15 seasons. But David has no intention of quitting his showbiz career entirely and signing off for retirement just yet.
A show insider says: "It's an open secret on Dickinson's Real Deal that David will be leaving the show after filming the upcoming series. He's absolutely adored fronting the show, it's been a huge success for the channel and viewers still love it 16 years after it launched."
The source went on to claim to the MailOnline that David has "no intention" on giving up his career entirely and teased how the star is still available for exciting opportunities. It's not known whether the ITV show will continue without its namesake hosting, with the source admitting they are unsure what the channel's plans are for the future of the series.
An ITV spokesperson said: "The current series of Dickinson’s Real Deal is in production and filming throughout spring and summer. No decisions have been made on future series beyond that." David previously fronted BBC's rival antiques show Bargain Hunt from 2000 until 2004, but began his stint on ITV hosting Dickinson's Real Deal since 2006.
The news of David's pending departure from the ITV show comes as it's revealed Dickinson's Real Deal expert Cheryl Hakeney has quit her job on the ITV show to work with her Love Island daughter. Cheryl regularly appears alongside David on the ITV lunchtime show, where she parts with her cash to buy some of the public's best offerings of antique items they've found in their home.
However, Cheryl has confirmed she didn't have enough time to film the next series as she has been busy working alongside her Love Island daughter Zara Holland on their own company. The pair own fashion business Mimi Boutique, which they say has only been growing and growing amid the pandemic and their business has doubled.
They have a boutique in Hessle, East Yorkshire and another in Beverley, East Yorkshire. They also sell online, too, with items coming from Italy, Paris and the UK.
She told Mail Online: "I did the show for 14 years. I was one of the originals but now mine and Zara's business is booming, unfortunately I don't have enough time to film the next series."
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