Holly Willoughby

Who is Holly Willoughby?

Holly Marie Willoughby is an English television presenter and model, best known for her current television work with ITV and formerly BBC One.

Willoughby rose to fame at the age of fourteen, as a model, but later began hosting various children's shows on CITV, most notably with Stephen Mulhern. In 2006, Holly won a BAFTA Award and was chosen to present the celebrity skating show Dancing on Ice which began the same year on ITV, she co-presented the show with Phillip Schofield for six series until her final series 2011. After stepping down from Dancing on Ice, Holly began presenting the BBC One talent show The Voice UK, which she hosted for two series with Reggie Yates. She will be replaced by Emma Willis for the third series in 2014.

In 2008, Holly became a team captain on the ITV2 comedy panel show Celebrity Juice, she currently appears alongside main host Leigh Francis and fellow team captain Fearne Cotton. Holly has starred in all ten series to date.

In July 2009, Willoughby was selected as a replacement for Fern Britton on ITV's daytime programme This Morning. Her first show aired live on 14 September 2009, and currently hosts the programme from Monday - Thursday mornings alongside Phillip Schofield, with Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes co-hosting on Fridays.