November 7th 2023.
Holly Willoughby has returned to the public eye in the spirit of Christmas, joining a number of celebrities donning second-hand festive wear for Save the Children’s annual fundraising campaign Christmas Jumper Day.
Love Island’s Tasha Ghouri, former host Laura Whitmore, Bridgerton’s India Amarteifio, comedian London Hughes, Loose Women’s Sophie Morgan, dancer Dame Arlene Phillips, chef Andi Oliver and her daughter Miquita, The One Show’s Alex Jones, podcast hosts Jamie Laing and Sophie Habboo, Good Morning Britain’s Kate Garraway, comedian Fats Timbo, Big Brother host Will Best, and presenter and activist Katie Piper, have all chosen to sport sustainable knitwear for the campaign.
Holly had previously stepped down from This Morning in October after 14 years of presenting the show, citing her family as the reason for her departure. This came after her long-time co-host Phillip Schofield admitted to lying about having an affair with a runner.
In her statement announcing her departure, Holly thanked everyone who had been part of the show and the supportive viewers. She said: ‘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. Thank you to everyone at ITV for being supportive. To every guest who has sat on our sofa, thank you. Most of all, thank you to the wonderful viewers. You’ve been so loyal, so supportive and the best company every day. Sadly, however, I now I feel I have to make this decision for me and my family.’
Now, Holly is urging people to take part in the Christmas Jumper Day campaign and said: ‘Christmas Jumper Day is a really fabulous way of raising lots of money for Save the Children and it’s so easy to get involved! You don’t even need a new jumper to take part, you can dig out an old knit that you’ve had for years or go to a charity shop and find a cool vintage one.’
The charity is encouraging people to be more sustainable when taking part in Christmas Jumper Day by re-using, recycling and shopping more consciously. Laura Whitmore believes that there is a story behind every piece of knitwear and talked about the nostalgia of clothes. She said: ‘Although it’s nice to follow trends, I think it’s really important to have those staple pieces that will last a lifetime – mine is definitely my go-to leather jacket. I also get quite nostalgic with clothes: I remember what I wore on my first date with my husband or what I wore when I auditioned for MTV – and my Christmas jumper always reminds me of all the festive fun I’ve had with friends and family over the years.’
Tasha Ghouri also shared her advice on finding second-hand clothes, saying: ‘I’m all for sustainable fashion and I love finding unique pieces that have a story behind them. I was recently wearing a beautiful vintage dress and a lady came up to me and said it used to be hers in the 90s. I loved that.’
Christmas Jumper Day will take place on Thursday, December 7, and anyone can take part by wearing a festive sweater and donating £2 to Save the Children. All money raised will go towards helping disadvantaged children. To find out more and sign-up, visit http://www.christmasjumperday.org.
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