This Morning star reveals she's been axed from the ITV show admitting 'it’s hard to move on'

Holly Willoughby has certainly faced a challenging year. After her co-host Phillip Schofield left This Morning following an affair with a younger male colleague, Holly herself stepped away.

There's no doubt about it - Holly Willoughby has had a bit of a tough year. Her former This Morning co-star Phillip Schofield sensationally stepped down after 20 years following an affair with a younger male colleague, then Holly herself quit the show amid an alleged kidnap plot against her. So, when OK! caught up with the 43 year old's pal Leigh Francis - also known as Keith Lemon, and who Holly starred alongside on Celebrity Juice - we were desperate to find out how Holly was really feeling about her upcoming debut on Netflix.

The Finish Line star Sarah Greene opened up about the Ovarian Cancer symptoms that could have saved her mother's life, after she passed away just three and a half weeks after being diagnosed. Marjie Lawrence, Sarah's mother, tragically died from Ovarian Cancer in June 2010, following an initial misdiagnosis as irritable bowel syndrome.The 66 year old presenter, who is back on our screens alongside Roman Kemp on BBC quiz show The Finish Line, appeared on This Morning alongside Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby back in 2017 to spread awareness about the disease.

Ben Shephard has finally spoken out about the recent dip in This Morning's ratings since he and Cat Deeley took over as hosts. The 49-year-old, who previously presented Good Morning Britain, joined forces with So You Think You Can Dance host Cat, 47, to give the ITV daytime show a fresh look.

Phillip Schofield has broken his social media silence for the first time in a year as 12 months since his shock This Morning exit nears. The presenter hasn't used his Instagram account since the start of May last year, before it was confirmed he'd be leaving the ITV show after more than 20 years.

Phillip Schofield has broken his silence with his first Instagram post in over a year, amid rumours he is set to make a return to TV. The 62 year old has remained largely under the radar since stepping down from This Morning almost a year ago to the day, following a scandal involving a younger male colleague.

Holly Willoughby shared a beautiful nine-word message to fellow ITV star Ant McPartlin, after he became a dad for the first time. On Tuesday, 14 May, Britain's Got Talent star Ant, took to Instagram to share a stunning black and white snap as he cradled his newborn son, Wilder, after his wife of three years, Anne-Marie, gave birth. In a sweet caption, Ant wrote: "Welcome to the family Wilder Patrick Mcpartlin.

The final two contestants for new Holly Willoughby-fronted Netflix show, Bear Hunt, have reportedly been revealed as TV presenter Steph McGovern and The Inbetweeners star Joe Thomas. According to The Sun, the pair flew out to Costa Rica earlier this month where filming is taking place for the new show, which is hosted by survival expert, Bear Grylls, 49, as well as former This Morning star, Holly, 43. There, they joined a whole host of other celebrities who are taking part in the show, including former Spice Girl Mel B, Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas, and ex-tennis pro, Boris Becker.

Strictly Come Dancing bosses are reportedly eyeing up Tommy Fury for the new series. The Love Island star and professional boxer, 25, has had significant publicity last year and has taken part in boxing matches against rapper KSI and Jake Paul worth millions meaning that BBC chiefs could have their work cut out for them when it comes to fees.The show normally offers a flat rate of £25,000 but the multi-millionaire could turn his nose up to this offer. Despite challenges with contracts, TV bosses are thought to be attracted to a younger demographic for next year's show.

When Britain’s Got Talent star Francine Lewis stormed onto our screens all the way back in 2013, it was clear from the very beginning that viewers were witnessing the birth of a superstar. Building on her existing career of working the 90s TV circuit, the 48 year old comedian left the nation in stitches with her flawless impersonations of Holly Willoughby, Katie Price and Cheryl Tweedy, with judge Simon Cowell instantly declaring her “a star” there and then. Effortlessly progressing through the competition, victory was almost within touching distance when Francine made it all the way to the 2013 final, but she was sadly pipped to the post by Hungarian shadow theatre group Attraction.

When OK! sits down for a chat with comedian Francine Lewis, we’re not sure which one of her hilarious personas will be on the other end of the call. Will it be a take on reality queen Gemma Collins? Perhaps a version of Sharon Osbourne? Or maybe even her iconic Stacey Solomon... We certainly couldn’t wait to find out.

Bear Grylls’ new Netflix series Bear Hunt is eagerly awaited by fans, but there is one celebrity who is no longer expected to appear in the outdoor adventure show. Singer Jesy Nelson, 32, was reportedly in talks to compete in the survival series that is due to film in Costa Rica later this month but is now said to no longer be taking part.

It's been almost one whole year since Phillip Schofield, in his own words, "lost everything" following his affair with a younger male colleague during his time on This Morning.The TV presenter soon sensationally quit This Morning after 21 years of fronting the show and released a statement that said: "I have agreed to step down from This Morning with immediate effect, in the hope that the show can move forward to a bright future." Now, as the anniversary looms since that fateful period, Phillip is reportedly still adjusting to a new life ahead of him, following what was a year from hell. "Phillip will obviously be aware of the anniversary date coming up," a source told OK!.

Maya Jama has reportedly left ITV bosses 'reeling' after she shared a cryptic snap, which mysteriously pointed to Netflix, to Instagram this week.The Love Island host, 29, set tongues wagging after she posted an ambiguous snap to Instagram of a drink in a Netflix cup, suggesting that perhaps she would be joining the streaming giant. Maya stepped into the Love Island presenting role back in 2022, when former show host Laura Whitmore decided to move on to pursue other projects.

Celebrities rumoured to be appearing on Holly Willoughby's new Netflix show have been revealed.The former This Morning presenter has teamed up with Bear Grylls for new show Bear Hunt, with filming beginning in Costa Rica in May.The show, which is billed as being similar to I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! is set to launch on Netflix, and will see a group of British celebs being dropped into the jungle to face survival expert Bear.The working title of the show is 'Bear Hunt' and will see Holly, 42, journey into the jungles of Central America. The show will see Bear test the celebrity's survival skills and those who don't impress will have to endure the "bear hunt" where he will hunt them down.

Strictly Come Dancing's Shirley Ballas is said to be set to star in a rival reality TV show after going through a recent cancer scare.The BBC One show's head judge is rumoured to have signed up to new Netflix launch Bear Hunt, where she is thought to be appearing as one of the contestants alongside the likes of Mel B and Danny Cipriani. Shirley, 63, had breast cancer checks including three biopsies last week, but shared the good news on Tuesday that her results had come back all clear - and now she is said to be planning to live life to the full by taking on the physically challenging Bear Hunt.

Amanda Holden looked incredible as she follows in Holly Willoughby's footsteps and celebrates her 'dream come true' news. The Britain's Got Talent judge is set to follow the This Morning star to streaming giant Netflix as Amanda is the latest big name to land a show.

Ben Shephard may have only taken to the helm of This Morning last month, swapping out his previous duties on Good Morning Britain for the show, but he has already settled into the primetime role. Revealing his thoughts on the new gig and his co-host Cat Deeley during a chat with OK! at the Variety Club Showbusiness Awards, the presenter revealed he couldn't be happier.

Cat Deeley and Patrick Kielty are bringing a touch of California sunshine to their £5 million London home, aiming for an LA-style mansion transformation.The pair, who wed in 2012 and share two kids, recently relocated from the US back to the UK, with Cat stepping into Holly Willoughby's shoes on This Morning. Cat joined forces with Ben Shephard on the hit ITV daytime show last month after leaving her role on the American hit show, So You Think You Can Dance? to become the new female face of This Morning.

Holly Willoughby and her husband Dan Baldwin are reportedly facing a challenging time due to their upcoming separation as she departs the UK to film an exciting new TV series on Netflix.