Holly Willoughby's forthcoming ambitions surface amidst her absence from television for the first time in years.
A Recent Career Shift for Holly Willoughby
It's been a tumultuous few years for Holly Willoughby, the 44-year-old former ITV favorite, who finds herself at a career crossroads after decades with the network. With her run on ITV's This Morning now behind her, she's been left without a TV show - a first in 21 years.
Once the queen of ITV, Willoughby is currently showless and searching for her next big break. With her time on Netflix's Bear Hunt, alongside Bear Grylls, now cut short, she's hit a serious snag in her plans to expand into streaming platforms.
Just weeks ago, Dancing on Ice was axed, and she recently stepped down from You Bet!, leaving Stephen Mulhern to host solo. To make matters worse, her new Netflix project has been canceled.
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Although she will appear briefly in the upcoming series, Willoughby will no longer be hosting it, marking a significant shift in her relationship with ITV.
One potential opportunity for the star could be a revival of Record Breakers, with her husband Dan Baldwin already involved in the project. The concept is in its early stages and lacks a channel at the moment, but insiders suggest that it would be the perfect fit for Willoughby.
Another possibility is a reboot of Cilla Black's best-known show, Blind Date. Producers aim to retain the tradition of a top British female host, with a shortlist of candidates, including Claudia Winkleman, Holly Willoughby, and Davina McCall. Sources say Willoughby is also being considered for a new Channel 4 talent show, Secret Singers, which seeks raw, undiscovered singing talent.
A telly insider shared, "Record Breakers is likely to be a prime-time hit, and it would make perfect sense for Holly to take the reins."
Willoughby has taken a brief break from TV, last appearing after 18 months, when she discovered a plot to kidnap and murder her. Evil Gavin Plumb was sentenced to three life sentences for planning to break into her home, sedate, abduct, and kill her and her husband.
Changes are afoot, not just on the screen. Holly's media company, Roxy, owes a substantial sum to the taxman. The company, set up in 2008 by Willoughby and her husband, Dan Baldwin, has been slapped with a winding up order. The court was informed that Roxy had already settled a bill of £377,000 with the taxman, with an undisclosed amount still owed.
As she moves forward, Holly has sought the support of close friend Christine Lampard, who, like Willoughby, has enjoyed long stints with ITV before taking a break. Sources suggest that Willoughby is inspired by Lampard's career and work-life balance and is hoping to replicate that success for herself.
Addressing her recent challenges, Willoughby recently told The Sunday Times Style Magazine, "It's been tough. There's no way of sugar-coating it." Discussing her decision to move forward, she said, "Sometimes things go wrong, but you have to keep going for it because that's all you can do." And it seems like Willoughby is ready to face whatever comes her way, poised for a fresh start in her career.
- Amidst her various endeavors, Holly Willoughby's interest in expanding her repertoire now leads her to consider opportunity knocks, particularly in entertainment, as she is being considered to host a new Channel 4 talent show, Secret Singers, which focuses on undiscovered singing talent.
- Despite the financial struggles her media company, Roxy, is currently facing, Holly Willoughby maintains her focus on her career, looking up to close friend Christine Lampard's work-life balance as an inspiration in her own journey, with an aim to replicate success and currently considering a comeback in the world of entertainment, including the potential revival of Record Breakers.
