Friends' fears for Holly Willoughby: ‘She’s struggling and scared'

Good Morning Britain 's Ben Shephard may be rumoured to be taking over This Morning alongside Cat Deeley next year, but he's got a much bigger job to take care of first - Christmas drinks! The presenter spoke to OK! in an exclusive interview about his upcoming Christmas plans, with the 49-year-old spending his the festive season at home in South-West London for the first time in five years. "My son Sam worked it out - it's the first time we're at home since about 2018 because we've gone to [wife] Annie's family or my family or Cornwall," he said. "My brother lives in Dubai, so we've been out to Dubai for a Christmas as well.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Phillip Schofield is being tipped to make a return to broadcasting in 2024 after ITV "drew a line in the sand" over his exit from This Morning. On Thursday, ITV released the findings of an external review into This Morning, following the scandal which saw the long-time presenter leave 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. The review has since concluded that ITV made "considerable efforts" to find out the truth about an alleged relationship between Phillip and a runner on This Morning in 2019 but was "unable to uncover the relevant evidence" until Schofield's admission in late May 2023.

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.

Dancing On Ice bosses are said to be trying to persuade Holly Willoughby to return to the ITV show in January, as it's still yet to be revealed who will be hosting the upcoming series. Holly, 42, has hosted the show alongside Phillip Schofield, 61, since 2006 - apart from three series where Christine Lampard stood in for her.

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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.

Former This Morning presenter Holly Willoughby is reportedly 'struggling' following her departure from the show and may not return to presenting duties on Dancing on Ice.

Since her dramatic exit from This Morning after 14 years at the helm, Holly Willoughby has been lying low. But fresh comments from her close friend Leigh Francis have sparked concern for the presenter, after he said she “isn’t in a good place” two months on from leaving the show. And speaking to OK!, a source has reinforced Leigh’s remarks and claimed the mum-of-three is “struggling”and doesn’t plan to return to her TV roots any time soon.

Jamie Lynn Spears has revealed the question her sister Britney asked her before she headed into the Australian jungle for ITV's I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here!

Sarah Ferguson described herself as the "fluff” as she joined This Morning presenters Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary as co-host today - leaving many viewers baffled by her appearance.

Cat Deeley has reportedly impressed This Morning bosses so much that they want her to stay on permanently. Forty seven year old Cat recently returned to UK screens after nearly two decades in America, after moving back here with her comedian husband Patrick Kielty and their two children, Milo, seven, and James, five. She was a guest host on the ITV show last week alongside Rylan Clark, while show regular Josie Gibson was away on I'm A Celebrity..

Leigh Francis has shared that his friend Holly Willoughby isn't in a good place at the moment after she was targeted in a scary kidnap and murder plot. Holly, 42, quit her presenting role at This Morning earlier this year, following the news that a 36 year old man was arrested and charged after police discovered an alleged plot to 'kidnap and murder' her. Following this, she has continued to keep a rather low profile, with Leigh, 50, best known for his alter ego Keith Lemon, now revealing that she's having a tough time.

British commercial broadcaster ITV has recruited a familiar face to guest-present an edition of their flagship daytime magazine show This Morning – with Sarah Ferguson arriving on the sofa this Monday.

Dancing On Ice is rumoured to be in chaos as Holly Willoughby is said to still not have signed up to host the series - despite the launch being just weeks away. Holly, 42, has hosted the ITV celebrity skating contest since it started in 2006, apart from three series where Christine Lampard stood in for her, but her long-time co-host Phillip Schofield quit TV earlier this year. Phil left This Morning after his affair with a much younger colleague emerged and his other work commitments at ITV have since been cancelled.