Holly Willoughby marks important anniversary as she opens up on 'special connections'

Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby made an unexpected TV reunion in a new Netflix documentary.

This Morning fans were surprised to see Alison Hammond on the show as they tuned into the penultimate episode of the week. The presenter suddenly replaced Holly Willoughby on the ITV daytime show on Thursday (October 5) and took to the helm with Jose Gibson.

This Morning fans have been left questioning where Holly Willoughby is as she's missing from today's show. Holly normally presents the show from Monday through to Thursday, but as the programme kicked off on Thursday, 5 October, she was nowhere to be seen.

Holly Willoughby usually remains tight-lipped about her life away from the This Morning sofa, but the star appeared to ditch her privacy rule to declare her love for husband Dan Baldwin on his birthday.The presenter – who is fiercely protective of her family and hides her children's faces in online posts – took to Instagram on Tuesday 3 October to share a sweet throwback snap of her kissing her husband of 16 years on the cheek. She captioned the romantic post, "Happy birthday to my love." The cute picture was taken at Italy's Lucca Summer Festival, and the loved-up couple can be seen posing in front of the stage as Holly packed on the PDA alongside her beaming husband.

Ben Shephard is a man in high demand at the moment after a string of successful appearances on This Morning, fronting the show alongside Holly Willoughby.The presenter, 48, was a massive hit amongst fans, with many hoping he will become a regular fixture as Holly searches for her permanent co-host, following the step-down of Phillip Schofield. However, he is more often seen earlier in the day on Good Morning Britain, where he frequently appears alongside Susanna Reid.

Holly Willoughby was left more than a little red-faced on Wednesday’s edition of This Morning, when the doting mum accidentally revealed when her son Chester was conceived in a hilarious on air blunder. The candid confession came when the 42 year old star was taking part in a conversation about more babies being born on 27 September than at any other day in the calendar, largely due to parents having made the most of the long Winter months by getting intimate.

Holly Willoughby’s new This Morning co-star has been revealed as none other than Good Morning Britain star Ben Shephard.The TV presenter is set to join Holly on the famous daytime sofa on Monday morning, stepping in for Irish star Craig Doyle, who has been appearing on and off for a few months. At the end of Friday's show, Ben was announced as the latest person to join the This Morning family by fellow presenters Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary.

This Morning fans have shared Holly Willougby's concern after a woman was 'taken out' live on air. The presenter was back fronting the ITV daytime show on Wednesday (September 20) alongside Dermot O'Leary from the safety and comfort of the London-based studio.

Holly Willoughby has sent fans wild with a stunning £25 skirt from Marks and Spencer. As temperatures continue to drop, leather mini skirts are a must have in your autumn winter wardrobe - and Holly has found the perfect one. The daytime TV star looked incredible in a leather-look mini skirt from M&S as she posed for a photo on Monday, September 4.

Holly Willoughby has fashion fans scrambling to buy a 'cosy' £29 Marks and Spencer jumper that is 'perfect' for wearing with jeans and skirts in the cold autumn months. The This Morning presenter shared a picture of herself wearing the affordable M&S Collection roll-neck jumper with fans, which she paired with a leather-look skirt and tweed blazer from the same brand.

Holly Willoughby has shared how she spent her extended summer holiday away from presenting This Morning, sharing some snaps to her lifestyle website, Wylde Moon.The TV star, 42, revealed that in early August she and her husband Dan Baldwin jetted off to Tuscany, Italy, where they celebrated their 16th wedding anniversary. In a post titled "Postcards from the Summer 2023", Holly wrote: "Our 16th wedding anniversary collided with Blur’s 35th anniversary reunion tour, and as life-long fans, Dan and I went to go and see them perform in Lucca, Tuscany.

Holly Willoughby has thrown her support behind Dermot O'Leary and did so by sharing a selfie from the comfort of her bed. The This Morning presenters have recently been seen co-hosting alongside each other before Dermot was replaced by Josie Gibson.

Holly Willoughby jokingly informed Josie Gibson that she was 'in trouble' live on This Morning as they returned to the helm. The pair were back fronting the ITV daytime show on Thursday (September 14) after Josie replaced Dermot O'Leary as Holly's latest co-host as she continues to present alongside a rotating roster of the show's stars.

Holly Willougby has warned that viewers need to 'buckle up' as she revealed she's swapped her co-host on This Morning. So far this week the presenter has been seen fronting the ITV daytime show with Dermot O'Leary after kicking off her return from her summer break with both Alison Hammond and Craig Doyle.

Susanna Reid has finally returned to Good Morning Britain almost a week after her sudden exit. The presenter appeared back alongside her co-host Ed Balls on the ITV news programme on Tuesday (Sept 12) after being forced to take a few days off from her role.

Ever-fashionable Holly Willoughby has shown that style and affordability can go hand-in-hand, as she presented Monday's This Morning in a floral midi dress from ASOS, which is currently on sale for just £28.Taking to Instagram ahead of the show, Holly posed in ASOS Design's flutter sleeve midi tea dress.The dress is available in a number of patterns, with Holly opting for the ditsy floral print. Captioning the snap, she wrote: "Morning Monday… join me and @dermotoleary on the sofa at 10am.Today we talk to @scott.mitchell3 @seldasoulspace @patsykensit and @misterosman [sparkle emoji] #hwstyle [shrugging emoji][sparkling emoji] dress by @asos." Fans were quick to comment on the gorgeous dress, with one writing: "Looking stunning holly." "@hollywilloughby YOU LOOK [eyes emoji] INCREDIBLE [sparkle emoji] absolutely beautiful" added another, while a third wrote: "[heart emoji] love the dress Holly beautiful as ever." A fourth simply commented: "Beautiful stunning super gorgeous" which they followed with a long string of heart-eye emojis.

Holly Willoughby has been supported by her celebrity pals and praised by fans as she took on a new venture. The This Morning star is no stranger to getting involved in charity work as a patron for Together For Short Lives and as an ambassador for The Prince's Trust.

All eyes have been on This Morning frontwoman Holly Willoughby this week after a catastrophic result at this year's National Television Awards, which saw the lunchtime show miss out on a single accolade and receive boos from the audience. But it seems as though 42 year old Holly is already attempting to brush over the once much-loved ITV show's awkward loss by embarking on a brand new side project. The mum-of-three took to Instagram yesterday to share a sun-soaked selfie, whilst wearing a #ShowYourLove t-shirt in aid of the Young Lives vs Cancer charity.

This Morning presenter Holly Willoughby looked glum as she stepped out to walk her dog Bailey in London, shortly after Phillip Schofield's daughters unfollowed her on social media. Holly stepped out to enjoy the sunny September weather, wearing some denim shorts and a white t-shirt.The star wore her blonde hair pinned back and accessorised with a black satchel bag.

Holly Willoughby dodged a question about whether she ‘missed’ former This Morning co-host Phillip Schofield at the National Television Awards. The 42 year presenter was on the red carpet ahead of Tuesday night’s ceremony when she ignored a series of questions from a TV reporter. It came just hours Phillip, 61, unfollowed former pal Holly on Instagram.