BREAKING: Dermot O’Leary has been fired from The X Factor

Celebrity

Mar 27, 2015

by Amber Saunders

We’re not sure what is going on over at The X Factor but we reckon they just made their worst decision yet!

It has been reported that Dermot O’Leary has been fired from the series after seven years hosting the show.

According to The Sun the move is part of a ‘dramatic overhaul’ of The X Factor.

We’re devastated. First, Zayn and now Dermot? What are they trying to do to us?

Details on the report are still emerging and Dermot has not yet commented or confirmed that he has been fired.

Update 16:43: Dermot O'Leary has confirmed that he is leaving The X Factor. The presenter said on Twitter that after eight years on the show, it is time for him to move on and also took the time to thank Simon Cowell, The X Factor team and the viewers.

Good afternoon. After eight wonderful years on @TheXFactor it's time for me to move on.

— Dermot O'Leary (@radioleary) March 27, 2015

I'd like to thank ITV, Simon, The X Factor family and particularly the viewers, all of whom have been a big part of my life for so long.

— Dermot O'Leary (@radioleary) March 27, 2015