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A former CITV presenter has shared the saucy details of what unfolded in her dressing room while she worked on the children\u2019s channel.<\/p>\n
From 1998 until 2001, Danielle Nicholls was as a presenter on CITV, first starting her career when she was just 19 and working alongside Stephen Mulhern and Holly Willoughby.<\/p>\n
During her time there she also interviewed the likes of Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake and Victoria Beckham.<\/p>\n
However, the now 44-year-old has revealed that during her time on the show, she was a little bit \u2018cheeky\u2019 backstage.<\/p>\n
Recalling her naughtiest memories from behind-the-scenes while reflecting during her time on the show, Danielle hasn\u2019t held back.<\/p>\n
\u2018I remember when I was only 19 years old and on CITV I snogged a pop star in the dressing room,\u2019 she revealed.<\/p>\n
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\u2018It was quite cheeky, but I did even more than that with a footballer.<\/p>\n
\u2018The good news there is that I ended up marrying him, so that was okay!\u2019 she added when speaking to The Daily Star.<\/p>\n
Danielle married former footballer and Charlton Athletic manager Dean Holden in June 2006.<\/p>\n
Discussing ITV\u2019s decision to close CITV next month, Danielle expressed her disappointment and said it would affect the opportunities available for aspiring presenters, as well as the ability to discover new talent.<\/p>\n
\u2018It\u2019s really sad they\u2019re taking children\u2019s television away.<\/p>\n
\u2018There are all these really famous presenters that came from it, Ant and Dec, Cat Deeley, Andi Peters.<\/p>\n
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\u2018I think it\u2019ll have a knock on effect in television in general. Kids TV is where you learn your trade, it\u2019s where you learn the business and you have natural progression.\u2019<\/p>\n
Before its launch as an exclusive channel in 2006, CITV was previously used to broadcast afternoon shows for children, and was first launched back 1983.<\/p>\n
While originally home to iconic shows such as Jungle Run, The Worst Witch and Art Attack, ITV has now moved all its children\u2019s streaming platform ITVX Kids, which launched last month.<\/p>\n
Explaining the decision, ITV bosses said the average amount of broadcast TV minutes of kids TV channels watched by four to 15-year-old\u2019s per week had declined by 62 per cent since 2019, while viewing services on streaming figures had risen by 30 per cent in the same period.<\/p>\n
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While the platform will feature both brand new shows, as well as old favourites like Bob the Builder and Mr Bean, ITV will continue to feature the LittleBe preschool segment and will offer some children\u2019s content in the early mornings on ITV2 from September.<\/p>\n
Although there were some interesting scenes playing out away from the cameras, Danielle previously claimed she was made to wear a minimiser bra after viewers complained about her breasts when on CITV.<\/p>\n
Earlier this year she spoke about complaints that were submitted, saying that while she \u2018only had a D-cup, I was a size eight, so it was a problem\u2019 and she had to wear the bra because at the time it \u2018wasn\u2019t trendy to have a big bust at all\u2019.<\/p>\n
After CITV, Danielle went on to star on TV programmes including Diggit, Night Fiver and The Unprofessionals.<\/p>\n