ITV bosses 'implement emergency plan' in case Holly Willoughby doesn't return to Dancing On Ice

The exact date Holly Willoughby will return to screens has been confirmed. It has already been confirmed that the presenter will present Dancing on Ice, almost three months after she shocked fans by announcing she had quit This Morning.

Holly Willoughby has remained firmly out of the spotlight since quitting This Morning in October, but she's soon set to return to TV screens on Dancing on Ice and it looks like she's also got other potential projects in the pipeline.The 42 year old will be making her highly anticipated TV comeback alongside co-host Stephen Mulhern on the new series of Dancing On Ice, which kicks off in January, but she may be looking to venture into radio presenting, according to new reports. Holly is said to be one of the names the BBC are considering as a replacement for Claudia Winkleman on BBC Radio 2, after she quit her weekly slot in December.

Holly Willoughby has suffered a setback as her stint as presenter on Freeze the Fear with Wim Hof has reportedly been cancelled by BBC after just one series.The show challenged celebrities to withstand freezing conditions and complete a range of challenges.The 42 year old presenter was joined by comedian Lee Mack on the main stage, while Munya Chawawa and Yung Filly hosted a BBC3 side show. It was thought the presenting stint would be a great chance for Holly to host more shows on the BBC and slowly switch from ITV.

Rebekah Vardy was rumoured to join Celebrity Big Brother, but the deal has reportedly been "axed" after ITV's interest became public knowledge. ITV were reportedly ready to offer the media personality, 41, big money to appear on the show which returned after a six-year hiatus. However, a source has claimed that after the news of this has been leaked "they have decided to explore other candidates".

ITV has reportedly discussed increasing security in a bid to ensure Holly Willoughby feels "secure" as she returns as the host of Dancing On Ice. It comes after claims that the 42-year-old presenter has been offered a huge new contract by ITV, after quitting This Morning earlier this year. Now the TV star has reportedly been offered heightened security amid her return as bosses want to make sure she feels "completely secure" on the show, according to The Sun.

Dancing on Ice fans were gifted a very special treat this week when it was officially confirmed that Holly Willoughby would be returning to present the show, this time alongside Stephen Mulhern. Up until the official announcement, doubts had been raised about whether or not Holly would be returning to the show following her departure from This Morning earlier this year.

Holly Willoughby is ready to make her comeback on ITV‘s Dancing On Ice after enduring a difficult 2023.

Holly Willoughby and Stephen Mulhern are set to host the new series of Dancing on Ice together, and there's a significant 'reason' behind the duo deciding to front the hit ITV show. It's been revealed that Holly, 42, will make a return to TV screens in January 2024 after quitting This Morning in October and keeping a low profile ever since. She signed the Dancing on Ice deal over Christmas after months of deliberation, and is now set to team up with Deal or No Deal presenter Stephen, 46, in the new year.

Holly Willoughby will be making her return to TV in the new year, as she's set to co-host the upcoming series of Dancing On Ice with Stephen Mulhern. The TV presenter, 42, signed the deal over Christmas after months of deliberation following her decision to step down from This Morning, after an arrest was made following an alleged plot to 'kidnap and murder' her. Holly had previously hosted both shows with Phillip Schofield, who stepped down from This Morning following rumours of a feud with Holly.

Holly Willoughby and Stephen Mulhern will reunite to host Dancing On Ice 20 years after they presented Ministry Of Mayhem together.

Holly Willougby's TV return has been confirmed - months after her shock exit from This Morning. The presenter is set to return to ITV to front Dancing on Ice when the reality show returns in January.

Holly Willoughby has made a surprise 'return' to This Morning, just days after Christmas.

This Morning viewers were left surprised when they thought Holly Willoughby had returned during Wednesday's episode (December 27). The popular ITV daytime show aired in a bid to keep viewers entertained during the bewildering moments of time between Christmas and New Year.

Holly Willoughby made a surprise return to This Morning on Wednesday 27 December, as a pre-recorded interview was aired as hosts Emma Willis and Rylan Clark looked back through the year.The clip saw Holly and co-host Craig Doyle interview Frozen star Idina Menzel and the interview was shown for a second time this year to mark the 10th anniversary of the popular film.The interview was first aired just two months after Holly's longtime co-host Phillip Schofield stepped down from the show following rumours of a feud with Holly. He then resigned from ITV entirely, admitting to having had an "unwise but not illegal" affair with a much younger male colleague.

Coronation Street star Claire Sweeney has shared all on managing to lose four stone as she continues to train for her stint on Dancing On Ice, which could see Holly Willoughby and Stephen Mulhern present together, in the new year. The soap actress opened up about her rollercoaster journey with dieting over the years, and how embarking on a brand new regime after giving birth to her son Jaxon, now eight, changed everything. After shedding the weight, she is now in the best position to be doing such a gruelling training schedule for the ITV series.

Holly Willoughby is reportedly waiting until the new year to decide whether to front the upcoming series of Dancing on Ice, as she is "not rushing" make her decision.The TV presenter, 42, usually hosts the ITV show alongside Phillip Schofield, 61, but Phillip cut ties with ITV after quitting This Morning in May 2023 when details of his affair with a much younger male colleague emerged. Holly then stepped down from This Morning in October, with her future at ITV uncertain. It has not been revealed if she'll return to television to present Dancing On Ice, which kicks off in January, with reports claiming ITV are keen to persuade her to come back.

Former This Morning presenter, Holly Willoughby, has been seen for the first time following an alleged kidnap plot and quitting the ITV daytime show. Holly was pictured as she enjoyed a day out with her husband Dan Baldwin and friends at a cinema in London.The 42 year old looked festive in a pair of red trousers and a warm camel coat as she kept her look simple with minimal makeup and jewellery, and a light pink crossbody bag. She paired her outfit with some pink heels and wore her blonde hair down.

ITV This Morning producers have been left "pulling their hair out" in frustration after rumoured new host Cat Deeley reportedly turned down the offer to replace Holly Willoughby as a permanent presenter on the show.

Earlier this week, former The Saturdays singer Mollie King joined Dermott O’Leary to guest present This Morning, and it seems viewers had to do a double take after mistaking the singer for former host Holly Willoughby who left the show earlier this year. “Mollie King looks a bit too much like Holly today,” one viewer wrote on X (formerly known as Twitter), whilst another tweeted: “Just got home from work, turned on #ThisMorning and had a do a double take because I thought Holly was back.” A third joked: “Wonder if Holly is going to phone up and thank Mollie for being a great stunt double.” Aside from having a similar figure and a shoulder-length blonde bob (which they both regularly choose to style in waves), it seems even Mollie’s wardrobe has taken some inspiration from Holly’s, who used to share her outfits and where each item was from over on Instagram each day after hosting the show.

ITV bosses are said to have finally settled on who they want to become the full-time hosts of This Morning following months of various presenters fronting the flagship breakfast show in the wake of Holly Willoughby's departure.