THIS MORNING'S Holly Willoughby is a daytime TV icon - but she has admitted she nearly bottled it before making her debut on the show back in 2009.
Twelve years ago, Holly made her first ever appearance alongside Phillip Schofield presenting the morning staple. Since then, the 40-year-old has become known for her infectious laugh and compassionate interview technique, covering everything from current events to the latest cooking tips.
She's also become a meme more than once - particularly after her comment on adding ham to Gino D'ACampo's mac and cheese caused him to declare: "If my grandmother had wheels, she would've been a bike." But Holly had no idea her career was going to explode the way it did back on day one - in fact, she admits.
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