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Stephen Mulhern dropped from £1m Butlins magic show deal in latest career blow after Dancing on Ice & game show canned

Published on June 21, 2025 at 06:15 PM

TV’s Stephen Mulhern has been dropped from his £1million deal with holiday camp giant Butlin’s.

The star will not return to his sell-out shows after this summer.

Stephen Mulhern in a red suit.
Stephen Mulhern has been dropped from his £1million deal with Butlin’s
Young Stephen Mulhern in a red jacket, performing a card trick.
Stephen started out in children’s TV in 2001

ITV host Stephen, 48, has appeared for the past three years at the chain’s centres at Minehead, Bognor Regis and Skegness.

But for the weekend performances will not be renewed at the end of this year.

A source said: “Stephen has been a massive hit with holidaymakers.

“He began his career as a Redcoat and has kept families brilliantly entertained.”;

The end of the deal comes after Mulhern in Sunningdale, Berkshire, late last year.

He was also left devastated by the , who taught him magician tricks as a child.

In March, ITV announced that Dancing On Ice – which he hosted with close pal – next year.

And his game show In For A Penny, which saw Stephen head to different places around the UK to challenge members of the public, was

But he is due to start to start filming for his challenge show You Bet! on Tour next week — without Holly, after she

Stephen, a close pal of , started out in children’s TV in 2001 when he was the presenter of the game show Finger Tips.

He presented his first show with Holly in 2004 when they worked together on Children’s TV show Ministry Of Mayhem.

The magician launched Tricky TV on CITV in 2005, which he presented until 2010.

During this time, he was handpicked by bosses to front the spin-off for

He presented Britain’s Got More Talent until the cancellation of the spin-off in 2019.

A Butlin’s spokesperson said: “Stephen has been an incredible part of the Butlin’s experience and continues to be a valued member of the family.

“Stephen’s much-loved live show won’t return in 2026 after three fantastic years, but we’re thrilled to be working together on ongoing projects this autumn.”;

A spokesman for Stephen said: “Stephen has absolutely loved being part of the family — performing his stage shows in front of thousands of holiday makers across the country and the relationship with Butlin’s remains hugely positive.

“This change allows Stephen to explore new opportunities in the family holiday space – something he’s incredibly passionate about.”;

Stephen Mulhern and Holly Willoughby hosting Dancing on Ice.
Stephen will also not be returning to Dancing on Ice after the show was canned by ITV – with co-host Holly Willoughby

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