March 9th 2024.
According to reports, the bosses at ITV are eager to keep Holly Willoughby on their channel. The popular host was reportedly offered a lucrative deal to return for the next season of Dancing On Ice. Holly, who has been hosting the show with Stephen Mulhern this season, stepped in after Phillip Schofield resigned from ITV following his admission of an "unwise but not illegal" affair.
There was much speculation surrounding Holly's return to the show, but it was eventually confirmed. Now, there are rumors that the BBC is interested in signing her, but ITV is determined to keep her as part of their "furniture" for years to come. A source revealed, "Dancing On Ice is definitely coming back in 2025 and the plan is that Holly will host it. Contracts are being negotiated and the chiefs love her. They know there are others who would love to sign her up, but ITV wants to keep her as part of their family."
The source also added that Holly has a special connection to the show, as it played a major role in launching her career from a children's presenter to a host of adult television. The Mail on Sunday reported that Holly has a "real fondness" for the show and that ITV is hopeful she will agree to the deal. They are also looking into other programs for her to host, as her contract with the channel ends after the Dancing On Ice finale on Sunday, leaving her uncontracted with ITV for the first time in 20 years.
Holly had left her long-running hosting gig on This Morning in October of last year, after 14 years on the show. She called it a "difficult goodbye" and added, "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 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 very best company every day."
Holly's departure from This Morning came just months after co-host Phillip Schofield also resigned from the show. The Agency reached out to ITV for comment but has not received a response. This Morning airs on weekdays at 10 am on ITV1, and the Dancing On Ice Final will air at 6:25 pm on Sunday. If you have a celebrity story, video, or pictures, you can email the entertainment team, call them, or visit their Submit Stuff page.
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