Miquita Oliver reveals Simon Amstell has refused to work with her again after Popworld: ‘I don’t know why’

Miquita and Simon have been family names for millennials again within the day (Image: PA, Channel 4)

Youngsters of the golden period – erm, the early noughties, clearly – will bear in mind having fun with cosy (translation, lazy) Sunday mornings on the couch beneath a quilt as Simon and Miquita entertained us with the newest chaotic instalment of Popworld. 

The Channel 4 collection was an absolute hit with kids – and let’s face it, our mother and father too – between 2001 and 2006, due to its array of big-name friends and the laidback nature of the present. 

Many have longed for the well-loved hosts to reunite on-screen for nostalgia’s sake however Miquita has shared a frankly heartbreaking replace. 

‘Simon won't work with me once more,’ she declared. 

‘I don’t know why. He’s like, “It was sensible. Let’s simply go away it there”. And I’m like, “Yeah… however we have been so good”.’ 

Miquita ‘doesn’t know why’ Simon won't ever work together with her once more (Image: Getty Photos)

However concern not, Simon remains to be greatest buds with Miquita (Image: WireImage)

Nevertheless, there’s no unhealthy blood between the 2 as Miquita revealed that she and comic Simon, who went on to host By no means Thoughts The Buzzcocks, are nonetheless greatest buddies. 

‘He’s a really, crucial individual in my life however I’m undecided the TV reunion goes to occur,’ she instructed OK! Journal and truthfully, phew! 

It’s no shock Miquita and Simon are nonetheless thick as thieves after sharing a near-death expertise. 

The presenters have been on vacation collectively in Thailand after they bought caught up within the Boxing Day tsunami in 2004. After being separated within the chaos, each thought the opposite had died earlier than they have been capable of reunite. 

Reflecting on the Popworld period fondly, Miquita added: ‘It was this very small present within the dreg ends of the breakfast slot of weekend TV, however due to Simon and I, and our concepts, and what we and the group made, it turned this big hit and I’m so pleased with it to today.’ 

After Popworld got here to an finish in 2006, Miquita, 38, went on to host Channel 4’s T4 alongside Steve Jones, earlier than changing into a BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra presenter. She has additionally made appearances on Movie star Gogglebox alongside her TV chef mum Andi Oliver.