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It’s been nearly three years since Holly Willoughby left ITV show This Morning. We take a look at what the TV presenter has been up to since and doing now – from hosting a Netflix show to working on her lifestyle brand Wylde Moon
All you need to know about what Holly Willoughby is up to now
- Holly Willoughby announced her departure ITV‘s This Morning in October 2023 after 14 years on the show. Her official statement said she wouldn’t be returning for the sake of herself and her family. She described it as a difficult goodbye and thanked the show’s viewers and staff. Shortly before her exit, police charged a man in connection with an alleged plot to kidnap and murder Holly. She pulled out of presenting duties after that incident became publicly known, and that threat appears to have been a major factor in her decision to step away.
- Her exit from This Morning also followed a challenging few months at the show. Phillip Schofield’s departure earlier in 2023 after admitting to misleading colleagues about an affair with a younger co-worker caused a huge controversy at This Morning. Many public reports and commentators suggested that the environment and media fallout made things very difficult. Holly, 45, had also spoken publicly about feeling “shaken, troubled and let down” by that situation before her own exit. Holly later reflected that it had been a “tough year,” and said she chose to focus on positive and important things in her life, especially her family, in the wake of everything that happened.
- Holly’s first big project post-This Morning was hosting Celebrity Bear Hunt on Netflix, a celebrity survival reality show with Bear Grylls set in the jungle — released in 2025. However, the series was cancelled after its first season. She also briefly presented ITV’s reboot of You Bet! but exited after one series. Her long-running Dancing on Ice stint also ended when the show was axed, marking the closure of one of her last regular UK TV roles.
- Rather than committing immediately to traditional TV gigs, Holly has been plotting a comeback that’s broader and more modern. She’s been working with her husband’s production company (Hungry Bear) to develop a new multi-strand digital programme — something “completely new” in format and platform. She’s also been meeting with major agents to relaunch her career in fresh ways, suggesting she’s exploring formats beyond classic daytime TV.
- The star’s been upping her presence on social media, including lifestyle content and brand collaborations, using her large Instagram following to connect with audiences outside of TV. Recently, Holly shared that she took a spiritual/wellness retreat in Sussex tied to her lifestyle brand Wylde Moon, focusing on renewal and protection after what some press have described as a tough period professionally.
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