Anna Kournikova, Magazine Cover Model and Tennis Player, Joins ‘Biggest Loser’

“The Biggest Loser” has found an appropriately famous fitness celebrity to replace Jillian Michaels: magazine cover star and occasional tennis player Anna Kournikova

"The Biggest Loser" has found an appropriately famous fitness celebrity to replace Jillian Michaels: magazine cover star and occasional tennis player Anna Kournikova.

Kournikova's joining the show, first reported by Vulture, was announced on Tuesday's finale.

"Loser" executive producer Todd Lubin told Vulture that producers met with hundreds of trainers and "intentionally tried to not replace Jillian."

He told the site that her hiring is part of a makeover for the show that will include it "getting slightly away from just the tape measure, and getting into overall well being and health. That's where 'Loser' needs to go."

The site also reported that trainers Brett Hoebel and Cara Castronuov will not be returning.

Michaels announced last year that the show's 11th season, which wrapped Tuesday, would be her last.

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