Amanda Lamb reveals truth behind show exit after eight years – admitting ‘the decision was made for me’
AMANDA Lamb has finally spoken out about leaving her role as a presenter on Channel 4’s A Place in the Sun.
The TV presenter, who became a fan favourite on the beloved property show, revealed that her departure from the show was ‘organic’.
Amanda became a well-known household name after hosting the beloved Channel 4 property show for over 8 years.
The mother of two has recently returned to TV with her Really series, The Saved and Remade Workshop.
In an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk, she disclosed the reasons behind her exit from the show, admitting that it was “quite organic”.
At the time of her exit, Amanda revealed that she had gotten pregnant with her eldest daughter, Willow Rose, who she shares with husband Sean McGuinness.
She said: “It was all, sort of, quite organic because I was pregnant with Willow, and A Place in the Sun didn’t get recommissioned, so they didn’t want it for a couple of years.
“And by the time it came back, Willow was three and a half, and she was in nursery, and I had a load of other commitments.
“I just thought, I’m not taking her out of nursery, I’m not taking her out of school, I’m not leaving her for three weeks at a time.
She continued: “So the decision was kind of made for me.”
During the interview, the 51-year-old also disclosed that she missed being a part of A Place in the Sun.
Amanda expressed: “But yeah, I would be lying if I said I didn’t miss it because it was such a big part of my life. It kind of launched my career.”
Fortunately for Amanda and her supportive fans, a return to A Place In The Sun might be possible.
The property expert teased: “I might be doing something with them this year.”
Exposing more of the upcoming plans, the former model added: “A Place In The Sun was amazing, and I had so much fun doing it.
“I might be doing something with them this year, but I can’t say any more than that!”
Amanda also reminisced on her previous dream job, which gave her the luxuries of travelling to beautiful filming locations.
She finalised: “There’s nothing better than waking up in the morning and looking out to a beautiful beach!”
The former Channel 4 presenter has been keeping the details of her return to the show under wraps but confirmed to Entertainment Daily that she is returning for a few episodes.