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Holly Willoughby 'back where she belongs' as This Morning hosts pay tribute

Holly Willoughby made a triumphant return to TV screens on Sunday night presenting Dancing On Ice after over three months off air.


  • Jan 15 2024
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Holly Willoughby 'back where she belongs' as This Morning hosts pay tribute
Holly Willoughby 'back where she belongs' as This Morning hosts pay tribute

This Morning: Dermot and Josie praise Holly Willoughby

Holly Willoughby's TV return has been praised by her former This Morning colleagues Dermot O'Leary and Josie Gibson. The duo addressed it while talking about the weekend's TV as they introduced Monday's show (January 15).

Both said Holly was "back where she belongs" following the opening show of Dancing On Ice. Dermot began: "Dancing On Ice was back of course with our wonderful Holly back on television where she belongs."

"It was just so brilliant to see her," he enthused before turning to Josie, who had made an appearance on the show, he asked her: "What was the atmosphere like and what was the reception like for Hols? I bet it was incredible."

"Oh it was amazing," Josie confirmed. "Holly is back on our screens where she belongs. She looked amazing and I gave her the biggest hug and it was just so beautiful to see her."

Josie's reunion with Holly on last night's show came an hour into the glitzy figure skating contest. She arrived out on the ice in a sledge and was positioned on the other side of the rink away from hosts Holly and Stephen Mulhern.

Stephen Mulhern and Holly Willoughby host Dancing On ice

Holly Willoughby returned to TV on Sunday night presenting Dancing On Ice with Stephen Mulhern (Image: ITV)

It was revealed that she was there to share details of the show competition and the on screen encounter only lasted a couple of minutes.

42-year-old veteran broadcaster Holly had not presented any television shows since leaving This Morning last year.

Her exit in October came just months after her longtime co-host Phillip Schofield sensationally quit the ITV programme after admitting to having an "unwise but not illegal" affair with a younger male colleague.

Holly and Phillip - who worked alongside each other on This Morning for more than a decade - also hosted Dancing on Ice together for many years.

Dermot O'Leary and Josie Gibson hosting This Morning

Dermot O'Leary and Josie Gibson paid tribute to Holly Willoughby on This Morning (Image: ITV)
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However, Phillip cut ties with ITV altogether in the wake of the scandal surrounding him and he has not appeared on screens since May 2022.

Many fans of the skating programme were unsure whether Holly would be reprising her role as co-presenter on the programme as she has been out of the spotlight for several months. However just a few weeks ago ITV confirmed that she would indeed be back with a new co-host in the shape of Stephen Mulhern.

Viewers were delighted to have her back and praised her for returning to the show, with Ollie penning: "SO lovely to have #DancingOnIce back on!! but it’s also SO lovely to see Holly back on the screen!! Holly truly is such a strong lady to come back into the industry after the past year she has had, and i seriously hope people recognise that!!" (sic)

Ciara shared: "Welcome back to our TV screens Holly Willoughby. You were missed! You look great! @dancingonice."

This Morning is on ITV weekdays at 10am. Dancing On Ice is on ITV Sunday nights at 6.30pm.



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