Who will replace Holly Willoughby? All the front runners tipped to take over on This Morning
11.10.2023 - 15:17
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Holly Willoughby fans across the nation were left heartbroken yesterday after she revealed that she'd be stepping down from her role at This Morning with immediate effect.
The 42 year old took to Instagram to share the news, and released a heartfelt statement thanking the show and all who works on it. Plus, the "wonderful viewers," who she labelled as "loyal," "supportive" and "the very best of company everyday." Holly first joined the iconic ITV show back in 2009, and over the last 14 years has cemented herself as a national treasure, not to mention a presenting legend.
However, now that Holly has said her goodbyes, it begs the question: who will replace her? While there are multiple different presenters already employed by the show, from roving reporters, relief hosts, and of course, the Friday anchor, there's only one spot at the very top. So, let's take a look at the frontrunners tipped to fill Holly's shoes.
From Ben Shepherd to Alison Hammond, who are you putting your money on? Ben Shepherd Ben Shepherd has been part of the This Morning furniture for years. While seldom a full time presenter - he's had other responsibilities over the years, including on GMTV and Good Morning Britain - the 48 year old has appeared on the sofa (on and off) since 2005.
Between 2005 and 2011, he was a stand in presenter for Phillip Schofield, and in 2023, he made his more permanent debut when he hosted alongside Holly Willoughby following Phil's departure. His experience on the show - and his popularity as a presenter - has led fans to speculate that Ben might be the person to take on the job.
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