Scotty T has replaced Stephen Bear on ‘Just Tattoo Of Us’.
The ‘Geordie Shore’ hunk has been asked to front the next series of the inking show next year alongside his former co-star Charlotte Crosby after her on/off boyfriend Stephen Bear quit his presenting duties following their split earlier this month.
A source told The Sun Online: "Scotty has a great on-screen rapport with Charlotte. He’s really funny, personable and popular with fans so they think he’s going to be a massive hit."
The new hosting gig has come along at the right time as Scotty – whose real name is Scott Timlin – hasn’t had the best year after he was forced to quit ‘Geordie Shore’ halfway through filming after he accidentally injured his back while coughing.
The 29-year-old heartthrob said at the time: "I coughed and took my jumper off fast on the first day. I heard a click then had a sharp pain. I went to have chiropractic therapy.
"I found out that I’ve got spasming muscles next to my spine and it was causing my spine to move and put out of place."
Bosses have been eyeing up Scotty for the show since Stephen – who is known simply as Bear – decided not to reprise his presenting gig because he was reportedly offered another job – thought to be ‘Celebs Go Dating’ – that will clash with the filming of the series three.
A source said at the time: "Bear has been offered another gig and the dates clashed with ‘Just Tattoo Of Us’ filming so he has decided to leave. MTV tried their best to come up with a solution but it just wasn’t possible. Once Bear was offered the other job, producers knew it was only a matter of time before he quit the show."
But his exit comes just weeks after he split from his co-star Charlotte following a row.
Bosses at MTV were trying to figure out a way to have both of them presenting on the show but separately so that they didn’t have to work with one another anymore.
Scotty T replaces Stephen Bear on Just Tattoo Of Us
