Holly Willoughby set to host This Morning solo with rotation of co-hosts
24.07.2023 - 19:13
/ dailyrecord.co.uk
Holly Willoughby is set to become the solo face of This Morning after ITV bosses decided not to find a full-time replacement for Phillip Schofield. The 42-year-old fronted This Morning alongside Phil for more than a decade until he left the show following reports of an affair with a younger male colleague.
Holly has been on an extended summer break and is set to return to screens in Autumn, whilst reports indicate she's set to sign a new lucrative contract "any day now".
The Daily Mail reports that This Morning will "essentially be Holly's show" and will operate similarly to Good Morning Britain with a main host and a slew of rolling presenters filling in. Susanna Reid works as the main presenter of GMB and she regularly works alongside Richard Madeley, Martin Lewis, Ranvir Singh and Ed Balls.
It's thought that Holly will primarily work alongside Craig Doyle and Josie Gibson, with additional cover from Dermot O'Leary and Alison Hammond, who present the show on Fridays and during holidays.
"The idea of finding the next Phil to sit next to Holly has been disregarded by This Morning's bosses," a source told the publication. "It will be Holly along with whichever rotating presenter is selected to join her. It will essentially be Holly's show.
"Bosses hope that they can put all of the Schofield scandal behind them and start concentrating on the content of the show rather than the twosome presenting it. At least this way there won't be any falling out."
The insider added: "Holly is so excited about the plan, she loves Josie, Craig, Alison and Dermot. It's a happy ship and she made the decision not to quit but instead to return and keep things going while being at the helm. Holly is absolutely determined to head up the challenge to