Holly Willoughby beams in rare snap with pals after being defended over 'rough ride'

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Holly Willoughby was seen beaming from ear-to-ear as she enjoyed a little girlie date with some of her pals. The presenter hasn't been seen out and about much since ditching the UK to film her big TV comeback.

As fans of the star know, Holly quit This Morning in October last year, months after Phillip Schofield was forced to step back from the daytime show and ITV altogether following his 'unwise but not illegal' affair with a younger colleague.

While she carried on hosting the show for months with various other presenters, she later made the decision to leave the programme after 14 years, saying it had been an 'honour to just be part of its story', but said it was a call she had to make for herself and her family. READ MORE: Stacey Solomon's 'heart can't cope' as she shares milestone update while fighting tears Join our WhatsApp Top Stories and Breaking News group by clicking this link Since then, Holly has largely kept out of the spotlight but it has been confirmed she will be returning to screens as she is set to be the new host of a Netflix reality show centred around survivalist Bear Grylls.

Set in Central America, The Hunt will see 'a group of unlikely British celebrities' dropped into the jungle where they have to take on Bear in a number of challenges.