Holly Willougbhy’s future on Dancing On Ice in doubt after she quits ITV’s This Morning
HOLLY Willoughby's future as a presenter for Dancing On Ice has been left in doubt after she quit ITV's This Morning.
The long-time presenter of the breakfast show received news of a horrifying plot to kidnap her just days ago.
Gavin Plumb, 36, has been charged after allegedly trying to find a hitman in the US to travel to the UK.
According to cops he had also collected chloroform, cable ties, a blindfold and ropes which he may have planned to use on Holly.
Now she has stepped down from her role as a presenter on This Morning and released an emotional statement to inform fans on Instagram.
At the moment it is unclear whether the resignation means the 42-year-old telly personality will also stop hosting Dancing on Ice.
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Phillip Schofield was replaced as a presenter on the ice skating show after stepping down from This Morning earlier this year, albeit under different circumstances.
An ITV boss said the broadcaster is looking forward to working with Holly Willoughby "in the future" after her resignation, but made no mention of how this would affect the other ITV programme she works on.
In a statement, Kevin Lygo, managing director of media and entertainment at ITV, said: "We are sad that Holly is leaving This Morning, but respect her decision which we know will have been extremely difficult for her to make.
"Holly is one of the best loved, respected and most accomplished broadcasters in the UK.
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"She has been at the heart of This Morning for the past 14 years, and she is adored by our viewers.
"Holly has brought her unique brand of warmth, energy, humour and fun to one of the country's most popular daytime shows, and everyone on the programme will miss her enormously.
"She remains a much loved member of the ITV family and we look forward to continuing to work with her in the future."