Amanda Holden‘s Netflix show Cheat: Unfinished Business has reportedly been axed after just one series.
The nine-part series, co-presented by BGT judge Amanda and relationship expert Paul Carrick Brunson, saw eight ex-couples who broke up because of infidelity head to a Spanish retreat to work out their differences.
It proved a massive hit when it hit the streamer on April 30 and reached Netflix’s top 10 most-watched programmes in 22 countries, including the UK and US.
But despite the show’s successful ratings, The Sun on Sunday claim the show has been given the boot and won’t be returning for a second series.
A source told the publication: ‘Despite Cheat being popular with audiences Netflix has decided to pursue new show formats. Bosses love Amanda and are in talks with her on three different show ideas, so it’s likely fans will see A lot more of her on the platform in the future.
‘They’re trialling lots of shows in their entertainment slate and trying to find out what works.
Amanda Holden’s Netflix show Cheat: Unfinished Business has reportedly been axed after just one series
The nine-part series, co-presented by Amanda and relationship expert Paul Carrick Brunson (pictured), saw eight ex-couples who broke up because of infidelity head to a Spanish retreat to work out their differences
‘Amanda is still very much one of the hardest working women in showbiz and is booked & busy for the foreseeable future.’
Amanda’s representatives said: ‘Amanda and Netflix have a mutual love for one another and are working on exciting new show ideas. Amanda’s new BBC1 prime-time quiz show ‘The Inner Circle’ launches this October.
‘Amanda returns to #1 radio show ‘Heart Breakfast’ on September 2nd following a working holiday filming with Alan Carr in Greece for a fourth series of ‘Amanda & Alan’.’
Daily Mail has contacted Netflix for comment.
Relationship expert Paul made a name himself on Celebs Go Dating and Married At First Sight UK.
Paul, who’s been married to childhood sweetheart Jill for 23 years, got his big break after Oprah Winfrey spotted one of his YouTube videos and invited him to co-host a TV show with her.
The Washington-born star has further established his career on UK soil with podcast We Need To Talk, where he has interviewed the likes of comedian Katherine Ryan, former X Factor judge Tulisa, and Love Island contestant Maura Higgins.
At the time he said he was excited to explore ‘all the grey areas of infidelity’ while working with the contestants on Unfinished Business, adding: ‘Not only that, but to work with Amanda Holden has been a dream of mine, so with her on board there was no way I could say no.’
Amanda, who shares daughters Lexi, 19, and Hollie, 12, with husband Chris Hughes, told Daily Mail earlier this year that she has always longed to present a dating series.
She said: ‘It is my dream job, if I could have manifested a job… this would have been it. It is the job I have wanted my whole life and it’s finally happening.’
It proved a massive hit when it hit the streamer on April 30 and reached Netflix’s top 10 most-watched programmes in 22 countries, including the UK and US
But despite the show’s successful ratings, new reports claim the show has been given the boot and won’t be returning for a second series
The Heart Breakfast host added: ‘A series about second chances and unfinished business. I can’t wait, along with Paul, to meet and help these couples work out whether they can forgive and forget. I’m absolutely thrilled to be part of it.’
After carving out an acting career in the 90s starring on TV shows such as Cutting It, Kiss Me Kate, and Wild at Heart, she went on to receive a Laurence Olivier nomination for her stage performance in the West End musical of Thoroughly Modern Millie.
More recently, she has recently expanded her repertoire to front Sky documentary Sex: A Bonkers History, BBC travel show Amanda & Alan’s Italian Job and now, her very own Netflix series.
Amanda was just 19 when she took part in Blind Date, telling viewers that her ideal man would be film star Jack Nicholson.
She didn’t find her life partner on that occasion, instead waiting 17 years before marrying her second husband, music executive Chris in 2008.
Given her past experience on a dating show, Amanda says she wouldn’t be against her daughters signing up to a reality series, but she draws the line at Love Island.
Speaking in April last year, she added: ‘I wouldn’t let my girls go on Love Island but if they wanted to go on a dating show, I would let them.’
