Nick Cannon Has COVID-19, Niecy Nash Will Fill In On ‘The Masked Singer’

Author Andrea Swindall - Pop Culture Writer

February 4th, 2021 5:31 PM

Nick Cannon will be stepping down from his The Masked Singer duties for now. Page Six reports that he has tested positive for COVID-19.

Since production for The Masked Singer begins soon, Niecy Nash is temporarily stepping in to host. She had previously appeared on the show as a guest panelist on Season 4 last year.

Cannon, who has hosted since 2019, is expected to return to the show at a later date. The Masked Singer also stars Robin Thicke, Ken Jeong, Nicole Scherzinger, and Jenny McCarthy.

Season 5 of The Masked Singer is scheduled to premiere next month.

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