Alfonso Ribeiro's return as host in the Catch 21 revival led to Mikki Padilla not returning as card dealer; Witney Carson (later Witney Ford) replaced her for the revived run. The change reunited Ribeiro with Carson, who had previously partnered with him on Dancing with the Stars, and marked a shift in the revival’s on-screen team as it moved forward with new dealer personnel.

Key points:

• Original run: Mikki Padilla served as co-host/card dealer from 2008 to 2011.

• Revival (2019): Alfonso Ribeiro returned as host; Mikki Padilla did not return and was replaced by Witney Carson (also referred to as Witney Ford in some materials). This personnel change accompanied the revival’s refreshed format and cast.

• Public reactions: The replacement drew attention from fans who remembered Padilla’s energy on the original version, with commentary noting the perceived drop in energy after the change in dealers.

If you’d like, I can pull up more contemporaneous sources or show a timeline of hosting/dealer changes across the show’s run.