Chris Tarrant’s ex-wife, Ingrid Tarrant had delivered a stinging critique of Jeremy Clarkson’s role as host of the iconic quiz show, Who Want to be a Millionaire. The former show-host’s scorned ex didn't mince words about the ex Top Gear star, who succeeded her former husband in 2018. She told the Mirror: “I’ve never even seen Chris on TV since I left. I can’t bear to look at his lying eyes and the insincerity.

"But I have seen Jeremy doing Millionaire and I don’t rate him at all. I don’t think he has successfully taken over the role,” admitting her struggles with Chris following their split 18 years ago after she discovered his alleged long-term affair. Jeremy, who is known for his brash style on Clarkson's Farm, took over the reins of Millionaire when ITV decided to reboot the show for its 20th anniversary.

However, according to Ingrid, who was married to Chris during his celebrated 16-year run from 1998 to 2014, Clarkson falls short in filling Chris’s shoes. The controversy around the host change comes at a time when Chris Tarrant’s legacy on the show is being revisited in a different light.

The upcoming TV drama Quiz will throw back to one of the biggest scandals in television history, which unfolded during Tarrant's time as host. The series will portray the notorious incident where Major Charles Ingram, his wife Diana, and accomplice Tecwen Whittock cheated their way to the top prize.