Things have reportedly become ‘frosty’ between Matt LeBlanc and Chris Evans (Picture: WENN)

Matt LeBlanc has reportedly threatened to quit Top Gear if his co-host Chris Evans is kept on for another series.

Despite both Matt and Chris dismissing rumours that they aren’t best buds, talk of a rift had resurfaced.

The Sun claimed there is a ‘frosty atmosphere’ between Chris and Matt, and Matt had become ‘frustrated’ with Evans’ behaviour towards the other presenters.

It had apparently got to the point that the US actor threatened to walk if Evans was brought back for series two.


Matt and Chris have denied being at loggerheads before (Picture: MCPIX/REX/Shutterstock)

But a rep for LeBlanc has now dismissed the reports, telling Metro.co.uk: ‘There have been no discussions and this is incorrect.’



A source was quoted in The Sun saying BBC bosses could be forced to choose between the two hosts as they had already agreed to pay Matt for a further two runs.

They said: ‘The big question now is who goes and who stays.

‘The team does not gel at all, and the atmosphere between the presenters is decidedly frosty. It’s very much a picture of him – Chris – and them.

Chris is said to keep himself to himself behind the scenes (Picture: Alex Huckle/GC Images)

‘Matt has already indicated that he won’t continue on any further series if Chris remains a part of it. And he is far from the only one who isn’t happy.’

They continued: ‘Chris is not encouraging when any of the others are doing their links.

‘On one occasion this month he even pretended to bump his head against a wall in frustration when Eddie Jordan kept fluffing his lines.’

Will Matt quit because of Chris?(Picture: BBC)

The source added that Chris doesn’t spend time with the other presenters backstage and isn’t happy about the praise Chris Harris and Rory Reid have had since the new series started.

It seems like Chris just can’t catch a break.

Ever since the launch episode he has been dogged by criticism from fans and lukewarm ratings.

Thankfully BBC’s Acting Controller of Entertainment Commissioning Alan Tyler, the man behind the rebooted show, recently said he is ‘really pleased’ with how it’s turned out.

The BBC declined to comment.

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