Holly Willoughby 'in floods of tears' after emotional decision to leave This Morning

Former This Morning presenter Holly Willoughby is reportedly the frontrunner to host a BBC reboot of the show Gladiators. It's hoped that Holly, who quit This Morning last month following an alleged kidnapping threat, could be the new face of the show.

Jeremy Clarkson has hit out at the as-yet-unknown replacement for Holly Willoughby on This Morning.The former Top Gear star, 63, took the opportunity to slam the ITV daytime show as he wrote about how school doesn't prepare children for adult life. Writing in his column for The Sun, Jeremy quipped: "Ever since the beginning of civilisation, we’ve had it in our heads that school is what’s needed to prepare kids for life.

TV presenter Ruth Langsford said she would “consider” a return to This Morning, following the abrupt exit from Holly Willoughby earlier this month. Holly took to Instagram on Tuesday, 10 October, to share a shock statement that said she was leaving after 14 years and "will not be returning." Holly's statement began: “I have let ITV know today that after 14 years, I will not be returning to This Morning.To everyone who has ever worked on the show over the years, thank you so much.This is such a difficult goodbye, you are incredible and I forever will be proud of what we’ve done together." Since Holly’s departure, a number of other This Morning hosts have stood in her place, including Alison Hammond, Josie Gibson and Rochelle Humes. Now former This Morning host Ruth Langsford has said she would “consider” returning, although she said reports that the show wants her back “aren’t true”.

Holly Willoughby has reportedly "lost a huge BBC deal" after leaving This Morning, following 14 years of presenting the show. BBC bosses were said to have been keen on signing Holly, 42, for a "golden handcuffs" deal, but her exit from This Morning amid a turbulent year for the star, is said to have put plans on hold.

Holly Willoughby is apparently more popular than ever after quitting ITV’s This Morning - as her Instagram following has soared by almost 40,000 people. The 42 year old presenter announced on Tuesday, 10 October, that she was leaving the popular daytime show. Her decision to quit came after a year from hell for Holly, who was blasted by the public for reportedly skipping the queue to see the late Queen Elizabeth II lying in state in September last year and then earlier this year became embroiled in a rumoured feud with This Morning co-host Phillip Schofield before he left the show and admitted to an "unwise but not illegal" affair with a much younger colleague.

Phillip Schofield has been spotted for the first time since it was reported he and Holly Willoughby have started patching up their fractured friendship after she quit This Morning this week.

Holly Willoughby shocked TV viewers when she dramatically quit her presenting role on ITV's This Morning after 14 years.The 42 year old star shared a surprise statement on Tuesday, 10 October, that said she was leaving the show and "will not be returning." It began: “I have let ITV know today that after 14 years, I will not be returning to This Morning.To everyone who has ever worked on the show over the years, thank you so much.This is such a difficult goodbye, you are incredible and I forever will be proud of what we’ve done together." But now fans believe she's in talks to join the BBC, suggesting that Phillip Schofield could join her. Holly's This Morning co-host Phillip quit the show himself in May this year, after he admitted to a relationship with a younger male former colleague.

This Morning fans have noticed a problem with the tribute to Holly Willoughby that aired on the latest show, after she announced that she was leaving following 14 years of hosting it. Holly, 42, made the announcement via Instagram on Tuesday, 10 October.

Holly Willoughby is said to be in a ‘bad way’ after quitting This Morning after an alleged plot to kidnap and murder her came to light. The 42 year old presenter announced on Tuesday that she was leaving the popular daytime show after 14 years for the sake of herself and her family. Sources said the move had left Holly “devastated” while also coming as a “real shock” to This Morning bosses, who were said to be confident they were sufficiently supporting the star during the worrying time.

Vanessa Feltz looked close to tears as she paid tribute to Holly Willoughby following her sudden exit from This Morning.

Holly Willoughby made her This Morning debut in 2009 alongside co-host Phillip Schofield, when she took over Fern Britton's role.The 42 year old TV presenter appeared nervous as she fronted This Morning for the very first time at 28 years old in a resurfaced clip. Holly can be seen holding onto Phillip's arm as they open the show together, which Holly previously revealed was "one of the scariest things" she'd had to do during her TV career.

This Morning returned to screens on Wednesday (October 11) for the first time since Holly Willoughby announced she was stepping down from her role on the ITV show. Holly, who has presented This Morning for the last 14 years, shared a statement to her Instagram on Tuesday revealing her decision to depart from the programme.

Holly Willoughby has reportedly "never got over" Phillip Schofield's departure from This Morning earlier this year, as the star has now announced she has left the ITV daytime show, sending the show into “chaos”. The 42 year old star took to Instagram on Tuesday, 10 October, to share a shock statement that said she was leaving after 14 years and "will not be returning." Holly Willoughby cited her family’s well-being for her shock departure from the show, however, a source has questioned if Holly “regrets the fallout” with co-host Phillip Schofield.

Lorraine Kelly led tributes on Wednesday following Holly Willoughby's shocking resignation from This Morning.

This Morning's Craig Doyle and Rochelle Humes were emotional on Wednesday morning as they addressed Holly Willoughby's shock exit from the show after 14 years of hosting it. Rochelle sent their 'love, best wishes and respect' to 'our Holly', as she declared that Holly "will forever be one of us". She said: "Holly loves her job here and was looking forward to the future of the show," before she alluded to the recent events that saw a 36 year old man arrested and charged after police discovered an alleged plot to 'kidnap and murder' Holly.

Some of Holly Willoughby's friends have been left furious after claiming she was left with no choice but to leave This Morning to protect her family.

Richard Madeley has reacted to Holly Willoughby's exit from This Morning as he appeared on Good Morning Britain on Wednesday (October 11). The TV presenter, who co-hosted This Morning alongside his wife Judy for 13 years after it first launched, was referenced in Holly's exit statement which she shared to Instagram on Tuesday (October 10).

Holly Willoughby, 42, had taken the reins as This Morning 's lead presenter following Phillip Schofield 's exit earlier this year. However, following an alleged kidnap plot, the host decided it was time to leave the show "for me and my family". Now, bookies believe her beloved co-star Alison Hammond will replace her as the main presenter.

Viewers of ITV's This Morning have predicted who they think will replace Holly Willoughby after her shock exit - and have made calls for a certain duo to return to the sofa.

Holly Willoughby’s final words to This Morning viewers before she stepped back from the show have been revealed, after the presenter announced that she’d quit the ITV show. The TV star, 42, who joined the This Morning sofa 14 years ago, took to Instagram to announce that she was saying goodbye to the popular daytime show and that she’d made the decision for “me and my family” Holly’s shock announcement, which has seen her be supported by her co-stars, means that her last show on This Morning dates back to Wednesday 4 October where she was joined by co-presenter Josie Gibson. As the pair finished off the episode, Holly told viewers at home that she’d “See you tomorrow”, though she never returned back on air after reportedly being put on “indefinite leave” by This Morning following an alleged plot to "kidnap and murder" her.