Anna Kournikova has been tapped to replace Jillian Michaels on NBC's The Biggest Loser, Vulture reports.
The Russian tennis pro's hiring is part of skewing the show "away from just the tape measure, and getting into overall well being and health," executive producer Todd Lubin told the site.
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Kournikova, 29, previously appeared on the series in Season 10, when she set up a tennis-themed workout for the contestants. After that, there were apparently talks to develop a show just for her, but she joined Loser instead.
Along with Michaels, trainers Brett Hoebel and Cara Castronuova, who joined the show this season, are also not returning.
Anna Kournikova is just as well-known for her hot bod as she is for her skills on the court.
So it makes sense that the tennis ace has been tapped to become a trainer on NBC's weight-loss competition "The Biggest Loser" next season, according to X17Online.
An announcement is expected to be made after the show's big finale tomorrow night.
Kournikova would replace Jillian Michaels, who announced last year she was leaving the show to focus on starting a family. The personal trainer, known for her loud demands in the gym, says she's in the process of adopting a baby from the Congo.
There are already two new faces on "The Biggest Loser." Cara Castronuova and Brett Hoebell joined the show this season, as rival trainers to Michaels and Bob Harper.
Kournikova, who has dated singer Enrique Iglesias for a decade, has already been preparing for the move to the West Coast, where "The Biggest Loser" tapes.
She recently put her Miami mansion on the market for $9.4 million.
In 2000, Kournikova reached No. 8 in the world but was forced to stop playing professionally years ago due to spinal problems.
The Russian tennis pro's hiring is part of skewing the show "away from just the tape measure, and getting into overall well being and health," executive producer Todd Lubin told the site.
Jillian Michaels joins The Doctors and Dr. Phil
Kournikova, 29, previously appeared on the series in Season 10, when she set up a tennis-themed workout for the contestants. After that, there were apparently talks to develop a show just for her, but she joined Loser instead.
Along with Michaels, trainers Brett Hoebel and Cara Castronuova, who joined the show this season, are also not returning.
Anna Kournikova is just as well-known for her hot bod as she is for her skills on the court.
So it makes sense that the tennis ace has been tapped to become a trainer on NBC's weight-loss competition "The Biggest Loser" next season, according to X17Online.
An announcement is expected to be made after the show's big finale tomorrow night.
Kournikova would replace Jillian Michaels, who announced last year she was leaving the show to focus on starting a family. The personal trainer, known for her loud demands in the gym, says she's in the process of adopting a baby from the Congo.
There are already two new faces on "The Biggest Loser." Cara Castronuova and Brett Hoebell joined the show this season, as rival trainers to Michaels and Bob Harper.
Kournikova, who has dated singer Enrique Iglesias for a decade, has already been preparing for the move to the West Coast, where "The Biggest Loser" tapes.
She recently put her Miami mansion on the market for $9.4 million.
In 2000, Kournikova reached No. 8 in the world but was forced to stop playing professionally years ago due to spinal problems.
