February 9th 2025.
Holly Willoughby was taken aback when her co-host Stephen Mulhern cracked a risqué joke during their time on Dancing On Ice. Viewers were equally surprised by the unexpected comment made by Mulhern, who is known for his charismatic humor. The incident happened during the pre-watershed airing of the show, which is usually considered to be a family-friendly time slot.
As Holly introduced the performance of Love Island star Chris Taylor and his partner Robin Johnstone, who were dancing to JVKE's song "Golden Hour", Stephen chimed in with a mischievous remark. He asked Holly what was coming up next, to which she replied with the name of the song. In response, Stephen pretended to misunderstand and suggest that Holly had mentioned a sexual act instead. Holly quickly clarified and the tension was diffused with a sigh of relief from Stephen.
However, some viewers took offense to the joke, pointing out that it was made too early in the evening for a family show. They also mentioned the recent scandal surrounding ITV star Gino D'Acampo and his alleged misconduct. Despite Stephen's denial of any wrongdoing, some viewers felt that the network should have been more careful with their content.
Meanwhile, Chris Taylor and his partner Robin were eliminated from the show after landing in the skate-off with Anton Ferdinand. This is the fourth celebrity to be sent home from Dancing On Ice, following the eliminations of Sir Steve Redgrave, Chelsee Healey, and Ferne McCann.
Stephen Mulhern joined Holly as co-host of Dancing On Ice in 2024, replacing Phillip Schofield after his resignation from ITV. This week's episode also saw the elimination of Olympic rower Sir Steve Redgrave, making it an eventful night for the show. Metro has reached out to ITV and Stephen's representative for comment, and Dancing On Ice continues to air on Sundays at 6:30pm on ITV and ITVX.
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