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2012.<\/p>\n<p>Long-time co-host Simon Rimmer will instead be joined by a fresh-faced TV star who is already being praised for bringing some ‘feminine energy’.<\/p>\n<p>Reality TV icon, <a data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/radio\/\">radio<\/a> presenter and beloved <a data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/geordie-shore\/\">Geordie Shore<\/a> legend, <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/vicky-pattison\/\">Vicky Pattison<\/a>, is taking on the job.<\/p>\n<p>She rocked a slicked-back ponytail and a yellow button-up dress for her first day as official co-host, beaming as she stepped up to the challenge.<\/p>\n<p>After dancing during the intro, Vicky, 37, declared she was so excited to be hosting, she was ‘buzzing like an old fridge’.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"646\" height=\"775\" src=\"https:\/\/techteamhost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/SEI_149273903-5132-e1750595618451.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-23476880\" alt=\"Tim Lovejoy on Sunday Brunch\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Tim Lovejoy has left Sunday Brunch after 13 years <br \/> (Picture: Steve Meddle\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"636\" height=\"358\" src=\"https:\/\/techteamhost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/99610685-0-image-a-35_1750594197066.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-23477043\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Vicky Pattinson will be stepping in while he takes a break (Picture: Channel 4)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>‘I HAVE SOME EXCITING NEWS!!!!’ wrote Vicky on Instagram when she announced the news, days before her debut.<\/p>\n<p>She continued: ‘As a long time friend of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/sundaybrunchc4\/?hl=en\">@sundaybrunchc4<\/a> it is an absolute HONOUR to be wearing a slightly different hat this week! I will be joining my good pal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rimmersimon\/?hl=en\">@rimmersimon<\/a> as his cohost while the lovely <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/timlovejoy_official\/?hl=en\">@timlovejoy_official<\/a> has a very well deserved break!!! \ud83e\ude77\ud83d\ude0d<\/p>\n<p>‘I am buzzing like an old fridge to chat to all of our gorgeous guests, eat some delicious food and hopefully give anyone watching and nursing a hangover a bit of light comedy reprieve \ud83d\ude02<\/p>\n<p>‘See you bright and early Sunday my loves… and wish me luck \ud83d\udc9c\ud83e\udd79.’<\/p>\n<p>Along with the message, Vicky shared snaps of herself on the Channel 4 show over the years plus some backstage memories.<\/p>\n<p>Her news was met with overwhelming positivity from fans and famous friends, as Chloe Burrows commented applause and heart emojis.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"646\" height=\"363\" src=\"https:\/\/techteamhost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/SEI_256442182-aa2e.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-23477112\" alt=\"Sunday Brunch viewers love Tim Lovejoy's replacement and welcome 'feminine energy' Channel 4\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Vicky was ‘buzzing like an old fridge’ (Picture: Channel 4)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media metro-instagram\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version=\"12\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DLHjhuQsB19\/?hl=en&img_index=5\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DLHjhuQsB19\/?hl=en&img_index=5\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DLHjhuQsB19\/?hl=en&img_index=5<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>‘Omg I\u2019m SO excited for this girl \ud83d\ude0d\ud83d\udc4f\ud83c\udffb\ud83d\udc4f\ud83c\udffb\ud83d\udc4f\ud83c\udffb\ud83d\udc4f\ud83c\udffbamazing news,’ said internet star Charley Marlowe as Myleene Klass sent applause emojis.<\/p>\n<p>‘Absolutely brilliant Vicky well done!!!! \ud83d\udc4f\u2764\ufe0f\ud83d\ude4c,’ wrote Celebs Go Dating expert Anna Williamson.<\/p>\n<p>Steph McGovern added: ‘Congratulations! You\u2019re gonna have a right laugh with our Rimmer! \ud83d\ude0d\ud83d\ude0d.’<\/p>\n<p>Over on X, her first appearance gained a fair amount of praise with SpiritWalkTalk saying: ‘Joke about Vicki all you want, but its good to have some feminine energy co-presenting and female POV on the sofa while chatting with the guests.’<\/p>\n<p>TashaConnor shared: ‘Haters going to hate but I am loving @VickyPattison on Sunday Brunch! Such a breath of fresh wine!’<\/p>\n<p>Sullivan11 said: ‘It’s great to see @VickyPattison hosting the show today, she’s amazing, hopefully she’ll be on again.’<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"634\" height=\"634\" src=\"https:\/\/techteamhost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/SEI_256443104-89dc.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-23477177\" alt=\"Sunday Brunch viewers love Tim Lovejoy's replacement and welcome 'feminine energy' https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DLHjhuQsB19\/?hl=en&img_index=11\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Vicky has been a regular on the show (Picture: Vicky Pattinson\/Instagram)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"646\" height=\"808\" src=\"https:\/\/techteamhost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/SEI_256443103-49e5.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-23477208\" alt=\"Sunday Brunch viewers love Tim Lovejoy's replacement and welcome 'feminine energy' https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rimmersimon\/?hl=en\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Simon welcomed her to the show with open arms (Picture: rimmersimon\/instagram)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There were some who weren’t so pleased, with some asking if she was ‘drunk’ after a glass of wine and complaining they ‘can’t understand’ her accent.<\/p>\n<p>Many complaints came from those upset that Rosie Jones was also on the show, which the comedian has regularly responded to.<\/p>\n<p>Last year, when <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/05\/31\/rosie-jones-hits-back-taskmaster-trolls-incredibly-thought-out-response-20950207\/\">she was announced for Taskmaster<\/a>, Rosie’s not-so-subtle reply was simply to stick up her middle finger to the haters.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Sunday Brunch airs Sundays at 10am on Channel 4. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p 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