Holly Willoughby forced to miss Dancing on Ice as she tests positive for Covid

THIS Morning anchor Phillip Schofield let his hair down on a boozy night with his co-star - but it wasn't Holly Willoughby. The broadcasting pair, who are close pals off screen, have been separated on the ITV show this week as mum of three Holly, 41, isolates after having contracted Covid.

Dancing On Ice fans have called for Phillip Schofield to be replaced as they demand a shake-up to the format of the show.Phillip has been co-host on the skating show since 2006, alongside blonde beauty Holly Willoughby, but now fans are desperate for huge overhaul as things turn "tense".The demand for a new host comes after Stephen Mulhern replaced the This Morning legend when he tested positive for coronavirus and was forced to pull out of hosting duties the other week.59-year-old Phillip has always been a firm fan favourite, but after Stephen's hosting stint fans reckon he should step down to allow someone else to have a go. One person took to social media to say: "Have Stephen Mulhern present instead of Philip Schofield," while another added: "Phil and Holly are not really adding anything substantial to the show other than moving from one cue prompt to the next."While someone else said: "#DancingOnIce why can’t Phillip dress smart like Stephen Mulhern did when standing in for him Holly always looks smart and professional bring back Stephen ITV!!!!"A fourth person then penned: "Yes Phillip Schofeild (sic) is so Boring Stephen Mullhern took over it was a pure joy to see him happy."And a fifth added: "The week Stephen stood in for Holly you got a glimpse of how much improvement there would be with just a fresh, more energetic presenting team.

This Morning presenter Holly Willoughby has shared a selfie as she basks in the March sun after she tested positive for Covid-19 last week. The positive test forced the presenter, 41, to pull out of the live semi-final show of Dancing on Ice just hours before it aired as well as her hosting duties on This Morning this week. Mum-of-three Holly took to her Instagram on Saturday to share a selfie in the garden as she took in the spring sun.The blonde beauty went makeup-free with her hair pulled back and she had her eyes closed as she tilted her head towards the sun.

Holly Willoughby was in tears after speaking to a courageous student who flew to Ukraine from the UK. The This Morning presenter, 41, spoke to the brave 19-year-old Ukrainian politics student Valentina Butenko in the latest episode of her podcast.Holly spoke to Valentina, who, up until a few weeks ago, was living and studying in the UK until she decided to go to Ukraine to "stand with her people".During the seventh episode of Holly's By The Light of the Moon podcast, Valentina shared that she decided to leave her mum in the UK and fly back to Kyiv after the war broke out.Valentina told Holly: "The moment this war started, I think my future became very simple for me."My future is about defending my country and rebuilding my country."The 19-year-old added: "My identity and what is valuable to me is tied in with these people and this land and everything I do going forward, it has to be about rebuilding and re-growing Ukraine - because this is where my identity is."I don't see any other path, or I don't want to see any other path."Throughout the podcast, Valentina opened up about how Russia's invasion of Ukraine has caused her to have no sleep and how with every loud noise, she fears it's a bomb.Mum-of-three Holly couldn't help but picture herself in Valentina's mum's shoes and asked her how it impacted her family.The presenter said: "I can't stop thinking about your poor mum.

Elvis Presley was building his popularity. The singer was slowly but surely growing a passionate fanbase that would catapult him into stardom in the years to follow, but at the time, he was a humble Mississippi boy on the road with his guitar. On one tour he teamed up with country singer Wanda Jackson, and Elvis became besotted with her.

Dancing on Ice have called for Phillip Schofield to be replaced by Catchphrase star Stephen Mulhern.The long-running host who has presented the popular show alongside Holly Willoughby since its inception in 2006 recently took a break from the programme when he tested positive for covid-19 last month.Throwing the normal schedule into calamity, ITV had no other choice than to let Stephen take the reins on February, 6- something that has never taken place on the show before.But now in a recent online discussion on a Digital Spy forum fans have shared their thoughts on the changes they would like to see with the show going forward.One social media user asked: "I know the series isn't quite over yet but who do you want to take part in the next series of Dancing on Ice and what would you like to see kept or changed in terms of the format, judges etc?"Flooding the comment section, fans shared their thoughts on what the show should do next.One person wrote: "Have Stephen Mulhern present instead of Philip Schofield," one said while another wrote, "Stephen Mulhern please."A third viewer said: "Phil and Holly are not really adding anything substantial to the show other than moving from one cue prompt to the next. "The week Stephen stood in for Holly you got a glimpse of how much improvement there would be with just a fresh, more energetic presenting team.

HOLLY Willoughby has broken her silence after being forced off air with Covid. The ITV host, 40, usually presents This Morning alongside Phillip Schofield, but has had to isolate after testing positive to the virus over the weekend.

Amanda Bynes is no longer suffering from 'thought disorders' and has tested negative for illicit substances, according to a new report.The 35-year-old actress has made a bid to end the conservatorship she has been under for nearly nine years, and legal documents have detailed her remarkable recovery.In a filing obtained by The Blast, the She's The Man actress included a 'capacity declaration' which was signed by her psychiatrist, who has noted her transformation since she was hospitalized under a 5150 psychiatric hold in 2014. Doing much better!Amanda Bynes - who lit up the screen for years in movies such as Easy A - is no longer suffering from 'thought disorders' and has tested negative for illicit substances, according to a new reportThe documents read: 'Ms Bynes has no apparent impairment in alertness and attention, information and processing, or ability to modulate mood and affect, and suffers no thought disorders.

Alison Hammond was forced to wear glasses on This Morning after suffering an awkward blunder with the autocue.The TV presenter was filling in for regular presenter Holly Willoughby as she continues to recover from Covid, and was hosting alongside Phillip Schofield. But as the show started on Thursday morning, Alison, 47, felt the need to explain to viewers why she looked different to normal. Wearing a pair of black-framed glasses, the Birmingham-born star joked to the audience that they weren't "seeing double".

Kate Garraway, 54, has revealed how her husband’s life changed after he became severely ill with Covid.The TV presenter documented her family’s ordeal in her most recent documentary, Caring for Derek.Derek was diagnosed with Covid in March 2020 and stayed hospitalised in critical condition until a year later.He even travelled to Mexico to undergo cutting-edge medical treatment at a specialist clinic.Speaking to The Sun, Kate said she sometimes feels "really lonely" while caring for her husband.She described his “heartbreak” when he wakes up every morning and thinks of his life before contracting Covid.Kate said: "It’s like there’s both grief and hope in the same moment."There are flashes of the old Derek and then he disappears again, and you’re left just feeling really lonely."Derek dreams about the ‘before’, and every morning it’s just so, so awful seeing him wake up, and the realisation of where he is."There’s a kind of heartbreak in his eyes, every single morning.

Alison Hammond got an extra day on This Morning this week as she filled in for Covid-stricken Holly Willoughby. The presenter, who usually presents the ITV daytime show on a Friday, joined Phillip Schofield on Thursday's show after Jose Gibson stepped in to Holly's shoes for the rest of the week.

Marks and Spencer on This Morning this week. The TV presenter has been standing in for Holly Willoughby who is isolating at home after recently testing positive for Covid. Josie shared a picture of her stylish outfit on Instagram, and was inundated with compliments from fans and fellow celebs, including This Morning colleague Alison Hammond who described her look as "beautiful".

This Morning star Alison Hammond was forced to put her glasses on during the ITV show after she stumbled over her words. Co-host Phillip Schofield asked crew members to bring the autocue closer to them so that Alison could read it, but he was left laughing after she struggled again.

Strictly Come Dancing is set to return to our screens in the autumn, which might seem like forever away – but rumours are already swirling around potential contestants for the 2022 series.It has been reported that the line up has been finalised ahead of the autumn launch, which means celebrities will be busy negotiating their contracts and gearing up to ballroom dance like never before. In a matter of months we'll know for sure who is set to take part, because the summer months sees the BBC announce the new cast.The 2022 series is set to be completely different to any other series because professional dancer Oti Mabuse has quit seven years, and Anton du Beke is to take over judging from Bruno Tonioli.If you can't wait until the summer to find out which celebs will be taking part though, join us with a little bit of dreaming.. because we've compiled a list of the celebrities we'd most like to see compete who have all hinted at it before.Last year the brunette Gogglebox beauty spoke out about taking part in Strictly Come Dancing when she said: "Loads of people keep saying this.

Comic Relief. The Masked Singer host revealed has has caught Covid.

THIS Morning has revealed there's another changing of the guard tomorrow - with Josie Gibson being replaced. The show has been fronted by the former Big Brother star and Phillip Schofield after Holly Willoughby was ruled out with Covid.

Phillip Schofield has given a fresh update on Holly Willoughby as she remains off This Morning.

Holly Willoughby has been unable to join her co-star Phillip Schofield on This Morning this week after a positive Covid-19 test. Josie Gibson has appeared on the ITV show to cover Holly after the star was forced to step away after she was left feeling unwell.Prior to Wednesday's This Morning, Lorraine welcomed Phillip and Josie on her screen via a video link as they spoke about what would be coming up on the ITV show schedule throughout the day.Lorraine had previously mentioned Holly having Covid as Phil opened up on the show and said that Holly was at home and looking after herself.Phil said: "She [Holly] is still taking care of herself, looking after herself; Josie's here," before sharing an update on what was coming up on the show.It's unclear when Holly will be back on screens, but Josie will be unable to join Phil on the sofa tomorrow as it has already been confirmed that she's covering the races with Alison Hammond.Josie, who has stepped in for Holly, often appears on the show for the segments away from the studios, but this week she's been firmly sat on the sofa.She's stepped in often over the last few months if either Phil or Holly have been off ill, with both the hosts contracting Covid-19 this year.Josie has become increasingly popular with viewers, with many fans calling for her to become a more regular fixture on the popular ITV show.Throughout the week many fans have taken to Twitter to share their love for the stand-in host.One user wrote: "Love Josie on This Morning, a breath of fresh air.

Holly Willoughby has been forced to miss hosting duties on This Morning and Dancing on Ice after testing positive for coronavirus.Appearing on the This Morning sofa for the second day alongside Holly's temporary replacement Josie Gibson, co-host Phillip Schofield revealed he had reached out the 41-year-old star as she quarantines at home.Holly tested positive for Covid-19 over the weekend, just hours before she was gearing up to go on air to host Dancing on Ice.Phillip, 59, offered a health update to concerned ITV viewers during Tuesday's episode, revealing that Holly was doing "fine", but admitted she was "annoyed" over the situation.Phillip explained: "Holly obviously has still got rona, so sending her massive love and texting her throughout the day, checking she is okay."She's fine, just annoyed, so lots of love and get well soon."Phil addressed her absence from the show on Monday morning, telling fans: "Well we were absolutely convinced,, Holly and I, that having worked all the way through everything, that we might be immune. "And then it got me a few weeks ago, and over the weekend it's got Holly."So she's tested positive and she’s at home watching, and it's the weirdest thing in the world when you can't do it and you're watching it from homeFormer Big Brother winner Josie has previously stepped in for Willoughby at the last minute, back in November last year, when Willoughby came down with a stomach bug.Phillip said to Josie as they opened the show: "'This is a bit of a first! About an hour ago you were on your way to do our live competitions in Surrey.Gibson confessed: "I couldn't believe it...

ITV This Morning star Phillip Schofield has issued a health update on an "annoyed" Holly Willoughby. Holly, aged 41, is currently off the daytime TV favourite while she battles Covid.

ITV This Morning star Phillip Schofield issued an apology live on air on Tuesday as he hosted alongside Josie Gibson. Schofe, aged 59, welcomed Colin back onto the show with his giant potato.