The man charged over an alleged plan to kidnap and murder Holly Willoughby was a former Pizza Hut worker, who was forced to give up his job due to his size.
Gavin Plumb, 36, weighed 35-stone and quit his job due to his weight, according to LinkedIn. He is accused of soliciting to commit murder and incitement to commit kidnap.
He is set to appear at Chelmsford Magistrates Court today after being held by officers on Wednesday.Holly had to be pulled from This Morning on Thursday after the alleged threat.
The 42-year-old was 'distraught' and being watched by a round-the-clock police guard at her home, according to the Mirror. Essex police said a 36-year-old man was arrested at a flat in Harlow on Wednesday evening on suspicion of conspiracy to kidnap.Superintendent Tim Tubbs, of Essex Police, said: “This was an extremely fast paced investigation, with many of our officers and national partners working overnight to secure these charges.
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