ITV bosses are said to have made sure to get Holly Willoughby to return to screens once again with Stephen Mulhern. The TV presenter, 43, announced her exit from This Morning last October. She took a break from all work in the wake of Gavin Plumb 's arrest, which led to the 37-year-old's conviction for soliciting murder and inciting rape and kidnap.
Holly decided to make a return to screens for Dancing On Ice at the start of this year as she presented alongside Stephen. She has slowly been returning to the spotlight and has even joined Bear Grylls on a new show for Netflix . Earlier this month, the TV star confirmed she will be part of the reboot of the iconic 90s TV show, You Bet!.
Holly and Stephen have worked together many times before and fronted children's TV programme Ministry Of Mayhem in the early 00s. Catchphrase host Stephen took over from Phillip Schofield on Dancing On Ice when he quit his roles at ITV last spring. You Bet! was originally hosted by Bruce Forsyth and hasn't been on our television screens in almost three decades.
Holly was deemed as the "perfect person" to front the revival of the show. "Her partnership with Stephen on Dancing On Ice earlier this year proved they have perfect chemistry and bosses wanted them back on screen," a source told the Sun. " It is wholesome family fun and with Holly at the helm with Stephen, ITV think they are onto a ratings winner.
" Matthew Kelly was the longest You Bet! host as Darren Day replaced him in the show's final t.