Stephen Mulhern originally joined Butlin’s as a Redcoat before returning as the face of the family-friendly resort
Stephen Mulhern won’t have his contract with Butlin’s renewed, a spokesperson has confirmed.
The 48-year-old presenter had a lucrative deal being the face of the family-friendly holiday resort chain in the UK – earning a reported £1 million.
But now, his contract will not be renewed after it runs out in the summer, according to a report, with a spokesperson for the star confirming that the collaboration between the brand and the TV star had indeed ended, the Mirror reports.
It comes after Stephen originally enjoyed success in his career as a Redcoat at the iconic holiday chain before returning to the stage at centres in Minehead, Bognor Regis and Skegness as part of his now defunct deal.
The spokesperson told The Mirror: “Stephen has absolutely loved being part of the Butlin’s 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 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.”
The Sun broke news of Stephen’s loss of work, with a source saying: “Stephen has been a massive hit with holidaymakers. He began his career as a Redcoat and has kept families brilliantly entertained.”
It comes after the long-running ITV winter sport reality show Dancing On Ice was axed earlier this year – with the show being cancelled after ratings tanked after Mulhern came on board to co-host it alongside Holly Willoughby in 2024.
Stephen replaced Phillip Schofield who saw his contract with ITV end in 2023 after he admitted having an office affair behind-the-scenes of This Morning with a much younger employee and then lying about it.
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Last year, Stephen’s other TV show, In For A Penny, was cancelled after six seasons – but it was teased that the show could be revived in the future.
A source previously told The Sun: “So don’t put your pennies away just yet as the team could be popping up in your local town, to challenge even more members of the public to take part in their unique and madcap games in the future.”
But various other TV projects involving Stephen are set to continue in the future – including Deal or No Deal which was revived in 2023 with Stephen as the host.
