The silent TV star – who became a fan favourite in his role as keeper of the Dingo Dollar Challenge – was given the boot in January after he was accused of behaving inappropriately towards a female colleague.
Keith, real name Raymond Grant, had hoped he would return to the role which shot him to fame in 2013.
But friends close to Keith, 53, told The Sun Online ITV had not spoken to him since the dismissal.
They explained: “Ray won’t be going back as Kiosk Keith.
“He hasn’t spoken to anyone at ITV and they haven’t been in touch. It won’t be the same without him.”
The dad of four also used to work on the show as a labourer but this has also come to an end.
His friend added: “There’s been no talk of him being a labourer on the show again. We’ve told him he’s too old for it now.
“Ray needs to move on.”
At the time of the alleged incident, a source told The Sun Online: “He was drunk when he got on the bus in the morning.
“Then he behaved inappropriately towards a female member of the team who is half his age.
“As soon as she made a complaint Keith was sacked.
“He used to be really well liked – everyone called him Hollywood because of his overnight fame.”
ITV bosses have yet to announce who – or what – will replace Kiosk Keith on the hit series when it returns on November 18.
Holly Willoughby will be presenting the show alongside Declan Donnelly while Ant McPartlin takes an extended break from the limelight.
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