Countdown Star Rachel Riley Hits Back at Anne Robinson’s Jibe
A public feud between Countdown stars Rachel Riley and Anne Robinson has been making headlines recently. Rachel Riley, the maths whizz who has been hosting the show for almost 16 years, has hit back at Anne Robinson’s latest jibe, accusing the former host of using her name for attention.
According to The Sun, Rachel Riley, 39, made the comments at the Women’s Football Awards on Thursday night at London’s InterContinental Park Lane Hotel. She said: "If Anne needs to mention me for publicity then good luck to her. I have the same opinion of her as most people do." The Sun was the first to report on this story.
The comments come after Anne Robinson, 80, reignited her spat with her ex-co-star in a scathing interview with The Telegraph last weekend. Anne dismissed the notion of a rift but revealed tensions did exist on set and accused Rachel of being too chatty, saying: "It’s just a story. Rachel was a bit talkative when I was interviewing the contestants but once we shut her up it was fine."
The duo famously worked together on the Channel 4 show when Anne hosted it in 2021, but were left flooded by reports that they did not get on and were embroiled in a huge backstage feud. Anne insisted that Rachel’s mic was turned off after she reportedly found her chatting to contestants "hugely distracting". Anne, who suffers from tinnitus, eventually quit after just a year in the role.
As per The Sun, Rachel Riley said she couldn’t believe how long she’d been on the Channel 4 quiz show. She said: "I’ve been doing Countdown for almost 16 years, I never even thought I’d be cast on the show so to still be doing it now is amazing. I love the job." Rachel replaced Carol Vordman in 2009 when she was just 22.
The feud between the two has been making headlines for some time, with many speculating about the reasons behind their reported rift. According to sources close to the show, the tension between the two was palpable, with Anne finding Rachel’s chatty nature to be distracting.
Rachel also mentioned that she doesn’t pay any attention to what Anne says, stating: "I don’t pay any attention to what she says." This is not the first time the two have clashed, with Anne previously making comments about Rachel’s personality.
As reported by The Sun, it’s clear that the feud between Rachel Riley and Anne Robinson is far from over. However, Rachel seems to be taking the high road, focusing on her job and ignoring Anne’s jibes.
In conclusion, the public feud between Rachel Riley and Anne Robinson continues to make headlines. Rachel has hit back at Anne’s latest jibe, accusing her of using her name for attention. The two have a history of clashing, but Rachel seems to be taking the high road, focusing on her job and ignoring Anne’s comments. The Sun will continue to provide updates on this story as it develops.
