Nina Carberry is set to become the new coach on Ireland’s Fittest Family.
The legendary jockey, who recently became the champion of RTE's Dancing with the Stars, will join Davy Fitzgerald, Anna Geary and Donncha O’Callaghan on the coaching panel on RTÉ One’s other hit entertainment show.
She will replace Derval O'Rourke, who announced last week that she will not return to the show this season after seven years on the programme.
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Nina said: “Ireland’s Fittest Family has always been a hit in our house, so it makes it extra special to be joining the lineup of coaches.
"I’ve big shoes to fill as I’ve always been a fan of Derval’s but of course, I’m in it to win so Donncha, Anna and Davy, step aside I’m ready to take you all on! If you are the family for me, please apply now.”
Nina is no stranger to the show, as she and her family won the celebrity special in 2020.
And fresh off her Dancing with the Stars victory in March, Alan Tyler, Head of Entertainment Commissioning, RTÉ said: “We’re delighted to have Nina Carberry join this very special show as it returns for its 10th season.
"In her extremely successful career as a jockey, Nina showed just how competitive she is, and we can’t wait to see that transfer to Ireland’s Fittest Family.
"From racing to dancing, whatever Nina does she wants to win. Ireland's Fittest Family is going to be an unmissable competition this year!”
Host Mairéad Ronan, who is also a former Dancing with the Stars champion, will return to present the hit show when filming for its tenth season kicks off this summer.
However, the coaches are all still looking for families to compete in the competition and bosses have put a call out for new applications to come forward here.
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