Holly Willoughby WILL return to Dancing on Ice after Phillip Schofield quit – and help choose her co-host
HOLLY Willoughby will return to Dancing on Ice after speculation over her future on the ITV show.
It comes after Phillip Schofield was forced to quit after he confessed to an affair with a younger This Morning colleague.
A source said: "There have been all kinds of rumours that she is to leave but she loves the programme and has a long history with it.
"Holly wants to stay on at Dancing On Ice. She's made that clear to all concerned and everyone at the network is absolutely delighted."
They added to :"They haven't discussed contracts yet, as that will take place after the summer as always, but she's indicated it will be business as usual.
"She will have a say in her new co-host, not the final decision, but Holly will be consulted."
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Jane McDonald, 60, has been tipped to win the coveted telly job after she impressed as a stand-in host for Phillip at the British Soap Awards, which he had overseen for 16 years.
Jane won over the audience with her frank but warm humour, though ITV said it is yet to decide on its new DOI line-up.
It comes as Phillip fled to Cornwall, where he is understood to be celebrating his mum's birthday.
He was snapped comforting his mum on a bench overlooking the ocean in Newquay.
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He later revealed he had just told her he had been dumped from This morning.
Meanwhile, Elton John yesterday lashed out as he gave his verdict on Schofield's affair.
The 76-year-old slammed Brits' reaction to the affair - calling it "totally homophobic".
He said that a heterosexual relationship with a similar age gap would not have gained so much negative attention.
Earlier this month Phil exclusively opened up to The Sun about the affair.
He described the moment the relationship with the young runner started in a dressing room after a This Morning episode.
