Holly Willoughby: This Morning star sparks frenzy with snap of lookalike mum on birthday

Holly Willoughby has admitted she was scared of "looking stupid" when she first became host of This Morning in 2009.The 40 year old replaced Fern Britton as Phillip Schofield's co-host on the hit ITV daytime show 12 years ago, but has now revealed she was too scared to ask "important" questions to guests when she first joined. Blonde beauty Holly says she felt more at home contributing to the cooking and fashion segments of the show than sitting down for big interviews alongside Phillip, 59.

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.

Holly Willoughby has admitted she felt "terrified" when she first joined This Morning as a co-presenter, battling her fear of "looking stupid" before viewers.The presenter, who turned 40 earlier this year, replaced Fern Britton on the show back in 2009, joining Phillip Schofield as a co-presenter.Holly and Phillip had already proven a capable double act on Dancing On Ice, inspiring ITV bosses to put her forward for the This Morning gig.However, despite having spent the past decade before the cameras, Holly struggled with imposter syndrome in her early days on the job."When I started, I was terrified," she said in an interview with Radio Times."I only ever felt comfortable in cookery and fashion – I was so scared of asking important

This Morning presenter Holly Willoughby has opened up about joining the show 12 years ago.She was speaking ahead of this year’s BAFTAs with her co-presenter Phillip Schofield.In a new interview, Holly admitted how when she first joined she was “terrified” of looking stupid.Asked about what has changed over the past 12 years, she explained: “So much!"The presenter continued: “When I started, I was terrified.

Strictly Come Dancing ’s head judge Shirley Ballas has teased the line-up for the new series, promising fans the cast list is “off the charts.” Speaking at an event in Liverpool on Saturday 29 May, the 60-year-old also confirmed that BBC bosses are hopeful the hit series will be able to return for its usual full 13 week run, after a shorter series aired last year. Shirley told the audience at Grand Central Hall: “Just when you think Strictly can’t get any better, it does.

This Morning had a change in schedule on Monday, after presenters Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes were replaced by Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary.Just like other morning programmes such as Good Morning Britain and BBC Breakfast, presenters were changed due to Bank Holiday Monday.However, fans of This Morning are aware of the programme's schedule and understand that Ruth and Eamonn usually replace Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby during holiday seasons.Taking to Twitter, This morning viewers aired their opinions and their disappoint.

After allegedly being caught up in a row with her former agents YMU group, Holly Willoughby could reportedly get a pay rise from ITV if the situation reaches a crisis level.The mum-of-three, who filmed her role for Midsomer Murders recently, has been embroiled in a battle with YMU as they reportedly want to continue receiving a cut in her commission despite the fact they no longer represent her. Now it's been said that the bubbly blonde could end up having her salary increased, according to reports.

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Holly Willoughby could reportedly get a huge pay rise in a last-resort plan from ITV to resolve the ex agent row.

ITV is reportedly planning on 'upping' Holly Willoughby's salary in the event of the presenter's legal fight with her old agents reaching "crisis level".In February, the 40-year-old This Morning presenter was reported to have hired lawyers to hit back at YMU Group after the company demanded a percentage of her future earnings.YMU Group are Holly's old agents who also currently manage her This Morning co-star Phillip Schofield.ITV network bosses are apparently scared to lose Holly and fear she will depart from her This Morning job if she is forced to pay YMU the estimated 15% provisions they are asking for.Speaking to The Sun, a source claimed: "Holly's YMU row sparked some serious worries at ITV as they know how adamant she is that she

HOLLY Willoughby admitted that her excitement was "off the charts" as she finally filmed her Midsomer Murders TV role. The 40-year-old star was left speechless earlier this year when she was told live on This Morning that she'd landed a part on the British detective drama.

TV sweetheart Holly Willoughby, 40, shared a boomerang video with her Instagram followers of herself on the set of Midsomer Murders as she films her role on the show. Holly took to her Instagram page to share the video of herself with the director’s clapperboard.The blonde TV favourite has a huge grin as she appears with a beautiful garden backdrop while filming her role on the popular show.

Daily Star's Inside Hot TV newsletter sees Ed Gleave send you telly's hot takes straight to your inbox every SundayHolly Willoughby has shared a backstage boomerang taken behind the scenes at her new, surprise, acting gig. The TV presenter was unexpectedly offered the chance to have a guest role on Midsomer Murders - live on This Morning.

Holly Willoughby couldn't hide her excitement as she began filming for her role in Midsomer Murders.

HOLLY Willoughby looked incredible as she posed for a super-sexy lads' mag shoot. The TV beauty sizzles in unearthed photos from FHM's last-ever cover shoot.

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"I've seen every single episode since it started way back when... are you serious?”Now, Holly’s love for the drama has given her a break into acting away from her presenting role on the ITV daytime show.Sharing a short behind-the-scenes clip from her day on set, Holly was seen dressed in a beautiful pink floral midi dress, while clutching onto a clapperboard.She wrote alongside the happy video in view of her 7.2 million Instagram followers: “Today is the day… @officialmidsomer … “Excitement levels off the chart!” the Midsomer Murders superfan added.Fans rushed to the comments section of Holly’s post to share their thoughts.One person wrote: “That's brilliant.

Phillip Schofield has given fans a behind-the-scenes tour of ITV studios including a sneak peek of the This Morning and The Cube sets. The presenter, 59, who recently slammed “mean” Matthew Wright for fat-shaming the Friends cast, shared a sneak peek of the hit ITV shows which are filmed at the BBC Studioworks facility at the former BBC Television Centre in White City, London.

This Morning fans are in distress after discovering that power couple Eammon Holmes and Ruth Langsford will not be returning to the show anytime soon, according to Manchester Evening News.

This Morning after she accidentally fell into a lake during a competition segment.The 36-year-old presenter was filming a live segment from an obstacle course in Berkshire but was left red-faced when she fell in.Back in the studio, Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield were almost in tears from laughter as Josie could be heard saying: "That wasn't mean to happen! My mic is really expensive."The Big Brother winner continued to remain as professional as possible given the situation and continued to get through the rest of the segment.This Morning kept rolling as the presenter was being lifted out the water so she could get back onto the inflatable obstacle course.Holly then asked if Josie was okay before Phil said: "This is not the most

THIS Morning reporter Josie Gibson tumbled screaming into a lake live on the show today. Viewers then watched on in horror as she was hauled out by a nearby man - with her bum filling the screen.