ITV Dancing On Ice host Holly Willoughby says 'I'm sick of being perfect' amid life after This Morning

Holly Willoughby is returning as co-host with Stephen Mulhern on Dancing On Ice for its 17th series. Holly has been hosting the skating competition since it began in 2006 alongside Phillip Schofield who left in 2023.

The ITV show will be returning to our screens on Sunday (January 12) at 6:30pm with a star-studded rink and judging panel. I'm a Celebrity's Oti Mabuse, Ashley Banjo from Diversity, OBE Jayne Torvill and Winter Olympic winner Christopher Dean will be once again returning to judge the celebrities.

Holly was joined by her new co-host Stephen Mulhern after long-term on-screen friend and host Phillip Schofield stepped down after admitting he had an "unwise but not illegal" affair with an employee while working on This Morning.

After his departure, Holly returned to This Morning to share a monologue with viewers of the show. Josie Gibson stood by her side as she read: "Firstly, are you OK? It feels very strange indeed sitting here without Phil. And I imagine that you might have been feeling a lot like I have – shaken, troubled, let down, worried for the wellbeing of people on all sides of what’s been going on, and full of questions."

The 43-year-old added: "You, me and all of us at This Morning gave our love and support to someone who was not telling the truth, who acted in a way that they themselves felt that they had to resign from ITV, and step down from a career that they loved. That is a lot to process."

It was early October 2023 that Holly announced she was leaving her role at This Morning after 14 years on the daytime show. The star shared that it was a decision for "me and my family" before thanking the crew, other presenters, and the "loyal viewers" who tuned in to watch.

Not only was Holly struggling