ITV Dancing on Ice bosses 'desperate' to bring Holly Willoughby back as host

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.

After months of speculation, Dancing on Ice appears to have finally found itself a new presenter, as Stephen Mulhern has “officially signed up” to front the show according to reports. With just days left to go until Dancing on Ice officially launches for 2024, a TV insider has revealed that Stephen has “signed up” to co-host the show, in the hopes of encouraging Holly Willoughby to return to present alongside him.

ITV bosses have reportedly began putting a plan in place should Holly Willoughby choose not to return to Dancing on Ice, following her departure from This Morning. Holly, 42, stepped down from presenting This Morning in October after 14 years. Her exit came after the departure of co-host Phillip Schofield, 61, in May.

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.

Two presenters are reportedly heading for substantial deals as the new hosts for ITV This Morning. Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley seem to have emerged victorious in securing big-money contracts and becoming the fresh faces of the flagship TV show, replacing Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby, reports The Daily Mirror.The decision by ITV bosses comes after intense searching for the ideal pair since Holly decided to part ways with the show following a stunning 15-year run.

This Morning viewers were left confused after mistaking former host Holly Willoughby with her ‘stunt-double’ replacement Mollie King. Fans of the daytime ITV show admitted they were left performing ‘double takes’ because of how much the former The Saturdays singer, 36, looked like her predecessor Holly, 42.

ITV This Morning viewers have been left fuming as they vow to switch off the daytime show after complaining they are 'fed up' of the 'revolving door of presenters' and daily 'host roulette'.

This Morning fans had to do a 'double take' on Tuesday (Dec 12) as they mistook a new presenter for Holly Willoughby. Viewers of the ITV programme tuned in for their latest fix of showbiz and current affairs to see a different face at the helm - who they said resembled former host Holly.

Holly Willoughby is said to be terrified about returning to Dancing On Ice without presenting partner Phillip Schofield.The series is returning in January and the full line-up of celebrities has been announced but ITV and Holly have not confirmed if she is coming back as a host or revealed who the second presenter will be. Now, a source has claimed that Holly is in a 'right state' as she decides whether to host the show for another year.The source told Mail Online : "Holly has got herself in a right state about it. She absolutely loves ITV, she is loyal to them and they have been extremely loyal to her, but she’s just not sure if she can do it." They continued: "Holly doesn’t want to let anyone down.

ITV has released the findings of an external review into This Morning, following the scandal involving long-time presenter Phillip Schofield. The 61 year old left the show amid rumours of a feud with co-host Holly Willoughby and later admitted to having an 'unwise but not illegal' affair with a younger colleague.

K.J. Yossman ITV has published findings from its external inquiry into former “This Morning” anchor Phillip Schofield‘s affair with a PA on the show.

Holly Willoughby has reportedly told Marks and Spencer bosses that she needs to pause her £1 million deal with the high-street retailer as she continues to remain out of the spotlight. Holly, 42, stepped down from This Morning in October after 14 years of presenting the show, after a man was arrested after plotting to allegedly kidnap and murder the TV presenter.The TV presenter would usually be front and centre of the M&S Christmas campaign, but has been noticeably absent this year, with sources close to her revealing that she has been left too "traumatised" to consider returning to the public eye at the moment. A friend of Holly told the Daily Mail: "Holly is still absolutely traumatised and her priority is her family right now.

I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! star Josie Gibson has opened up on how having her son Reggie gave her the confidence to succeed in her TV career. The 38 year old This Morning presenter added she ‘found herself as a woman’ after becoming a mum five years ago. Bristol-born Josie found fame after winning Big Brother in 2010 and landed some TV roles in the years that followed - including a short-lived appearance on celebrity skiing contest The Jump in 2017.

Josie Gibson captured the hearts of the nation when she entered the I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! jungle, but it appears her latest stint is also doing wonders for her career on This Morning.The 38 year old signed up for the jungle, alongside other stars such as Sam Thompson, Nella Rose and Marvin Humes, but has been a regular on ITV's This Morning ever since Phillip Schofield - and later Holly Willoughby - stepped down.

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Cat Deeley has teased the possibility of a This Morning return, saying, ‘we’ll just have to see what happens.’ The 47-year-old made her debut on the show alongside Rylan Clark, with fans praising her "brilliant" appearance on the ITV show. She has since also stepped in to replace Josie Gibson, who is starring on I'm a Celeb, to present alongside Craig Doyle.

It's been a rough twelve months for Holly Willoughby, who stepped down from This Morning in October after 14 years of presenting the show. Following the announcement, pal Leigh Francis, who is also known as Keith Lemon, spoke out on the mother-of-three's mental state - admitting that she isn't 'in a good place'. And now, an insider has shared to OK! the extent of Holly's feelings, making it clear that friends are worried for the star.