Holly Willoughby has been defended by fans after comments about her appearance were made following her latest social media post. The presenter returned to her Instagram page with a closer look at her glam for week three of Dancing on Ice.
12.01.2024 - 20:57 / dailyrecord.co.uk
TV presenter Holly Willoughby has marked her return to the small screen with a post on social media saying “And so it begins”.
Willoughby, 42, announced in October last year that she would be stepping down as the host of ITV’s This Morning after 14 years and has not been seen presenting on screen since.
This weekend she returns to co-present Dancing On Ice alongside Stephen Mulhern following the departure of Phillip Schofield from ITV.
Sharing a picture of the TV script with her 8.5 million followers on Instagram, she wrote: “And so it begins …”
Friends and famous faces were among those to send messages of support to Willoughby including TV presenter Jake Humphrey, who she previously worked with at CBBC, who wrote: “Rooting for you princess. You’ll smash it as ever. Big love xx”
TV star Olivia Attwood commented with heart-eye emojis, while singer and presenter Nicole Appleton added: “I can’t wait! Whoo hoo!!xx”
Willoughby had presented the ice-skating competition alongside Schofield since 2006.
The new line-up marks a reunion for Willoughby and Mulhern after they first worked together on Saturday morning children’s show Ministry Of Mayhem 20 years ago.
The show was later titled Holly & Stephen’s Saturday Showdown.
Mulhern also briefly hosted alongside Willoughby on the ITV skating competition in 2022 after Schofield tested positive for Covid-19.
Judges Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean, Ashley Banjo and Oti Mabuse will also return to the show.
Dancing On Ice returns on Sunday at 6.30pm on ITV1 and ITVX.
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Holly Willoughby has been defended by fans after comments about her appearance were made following her latest social media post. The presenter returned to her Instagram page with a closer look at her glam for week three of Dancing on Ice.
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Holly Willoughby enjoyed a rather star-studded girls night out, as she celebrated Emma Bunton's birthday.Taking to Instagram, Holly shared a snap as she posed alongside birthday girl Emma, former All Saints star Nicole Appleton, Loose Women panellist Christine Lampard, talent manager Shiarra Bell, and PR guru Niki de Metz. Captioning the photo, Holly wrote: "Happiest of birthdays Baby! Wishing @emmaleebunton a very happy (early) birthday… love ya! [pink bow emoji] @shishib @nicoleappleton @christinelampard #nikidemetz." Commenting on the snap, Holly's former This Morning co-star Josie Gibson wrote: "What a gang! [heart-eye emoji]".
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Holly Willoughby has injected some "fun" into Dancing On Ice, as fans praised her TV return. Last year saw Holly, 42, step down for her hosting gig at This Morning, and for a number of months fans had been left questioning if she would be returning to Dancing On Ice this January.
Phillip Schofield reportedly didn't tune in to watch Holly's return to Dancing on Ice over the weekend because he's still feeling "bruised." Holly's former This Morning co-host, Phillip, 61, stepped down from all of his roles at ITV last year after admitting he lied about an "unwise but not illegal" affair with a much younger colleague. Last year, reports also surfaced of a feud and breakdown in the relationship between Holly and Phillip, who also previously fronted Dancing on Ice together. Holly made her return to the popular celebrity ice-skating competition over the weekend with co-host Stephen Mulhern after taking a four-month hiatus from TV due to an alleged plot to kidnap her.
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Holly Willoughby has broken her silence on her return to TV.The former This Morning star is due to host Dancing On Ice and has finally spoken out after months away from the spotlight. Please check back regularly for the latest on this developing story as it is updated in real time here.From inside celeb homes to weddings, fashion and beauty, get the latest on the stories that matter to you by following OK! every time you see our name.
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