October 7th 2023.
Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby were once best friends and presented on ITV together for over a decade, until Phillip shockingly resigned from the network earlier this year. Amidst the fallout from the decision, the duo unfollowed each other on Instagram and Phillip deleted all traces of Holly from his feed, alluding to bad blood.
However, reports claim Phillip has reached out to Holly to offer his support amid her terrifying kidnap threat. It emerged on Friday that a shopping centre security officer, Gavin Plumb, had been remanded in custody over the plot against the This Morning presenter. Holly, 42, was left ‘shaken’ and ‘in bits’ and has since taken a break from her presenting slot.
According to The Mirror, this was the first time the pair had spoken for five months. An insider said Phillip was ‘sickened’ upon learning what Holly was going through, prompting him to contact her. The source said Holly was ‘really happy’ to hear from Phillip and that there is ‘hope’ that the duo can ‘regain some of the ground lost’ and ‘support each other again.’
Meanwhile, Holly is off TV with 24/7 protection from both ITV and the police. A spokesperson for ITV said they are providing ‘all of the support’ they can to Holly and her family at this ‘incredibly distressing time.’
Gavin Plumb appeared at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court and has been remanded into custody by District Judge Caroline Jackson. He spoke in court today, only to confirm his name. A plea hearing is scheduled at Chelmsford Crown Court for November 3.
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