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Holly Willoughby is set to continue her role as the host of “Dancing on Ice,” dispelling recent speculations about her departure from the show following her exit from “This Morning” in October.
Phillip Schofield, her former co-host on both ITV programs, will be succeeded by Stephen Mulhern as the co-presenter of “Dancing on Ice.
Schofield’s departure from “This Morning” in May was met with controversy after he later confessed to concealing an affair with a younger colleague. However, his departure from “Dancing on Ice” has paved the way for a new chapter in the show’s history.
Dancing on Ice” is scheduled to return to our screens next month, with a star-studded lineup that includes Olympic gold medalist Greg Rutherford, actor Ryan Thomas, former Radio 1 DJ Adele Roberts, ex-boxing champion Ricky Hatton, and Hannah Spearitt, one of the original members of the beloved pop group S Club 7.
Schofield and Willoughby had co-presented the ice-skating competition since its inception in 2006, making their partnership a cornerstone of the show’s success.
Willoughby and Mulhern, on the other hand, initially collaborated on the children’s show “Ministry of Mayhem” in the mid-2000s, which was later retitled as “Holly & Stephen’s Saturday Showdown.”
Mulhern, who is currently hosting ITV’s “Deal or No Deal,” briefly shared the stage with Willoughby on “Dancing on Ice” in 2022, stepping in after Schofield tested positive for coronavirus.
Katie Rawcliffe, head of entertainment commissioning at ITV, expressed excitement about the reunion of “Holly and Stephen, two of our best-loved presenters, 20 years after they first appeared on screen together to host ‘Dancing on Ice.'”
The judging panel for “Dancing on Ice,” featuring Jayne Torvill, Christopher Dean, Ashley Banjo, and Oti Mabuse, is also set to return.
Willoughby’s departure from “This Morning” came after 14 years on the show, citing the decision as a personal one for her and her family. Her absence from the daytime program earlier in the year was due to a man being charged with soliciting to murder in an alleged plot to kidnap the TV presenter.
