Josie Gibson ‘is frontrunner to exchange Holly on Dancing On Ice’

Josie Gibson is reportedly the frontrunner to exchange Holly Willoughby as host of Dancing On Ice.

ITV bosses are stated to consider the I’m A Celebrity star would make a very good substitute for Holly after she went down a success with viewers within the jungle.

Bosses are stated to be frightened Holly could have gotten ‘chilly ft’ about returning to TV since she left This Morning in October following an alleged plot to kidnap and homicide her. 

A supply advised The Sun: ‘Josie’s stint within the jungle reveals she has the proper mix of humility, confidence, humour and unflappability.

‘And she’s already proved she’s in a position to deal with stay TV throughout her time as a co-host on This Morning the place she’s additionally developed fairly a following amongst viewers.

Josie Gibson is reportedly the frontrunner to exchange Holly Willoughby as host of Dancing On Ice 

ITV bosses are stated to consider the I’m A Celebrity star would make a very good substitute for Holly after she went down a success with viewers within the jungle

‘TV are nonetheless hoping Holly will enroll. But the state of affairs stays up within the air and nervous producers at the moment are counting right down to the beginning in days quite than weeks.’

The insider added that there are different presenters who may doubtlessly exchange Holly however Josie is the present stand out. 

Other names considered within the operating embrace Josie’s This Morning co-star Rochelle Humes and Loose Women star Christine Lampard.

MailOnline has contacted representatives of Dancing On Ice for remark. 

Holly has rumored to have advised buddies that she is eager to current the superstar ice skating present, which is able to air once more in January. 

But executives at ITV are left in worry that their primary goal could have gotten chilly ft over the on the thought of returning to stay telly.

Sources near the previous This Morning presenter say that Holly is struggling a ‘disaster of confidence’ over her comeback.

If Holly in the end decides in opposition to returning to the present, which has been on air since 2006, it will power ITV to seek out a wholly new line up for the fan-favorite superstar romp.

A supply stated: ‘Josie’s stint within the jungle reveals she has the proper mix of humility, confidence, humour and unflappability’

Bosses are stated to be frightened Holly could have gotten ‘chilly ft’ about returning to TV since she left This Morning in October

Phillip Schofield – who stop ITV in May after admitting he lied about an affair with a male colleague – has been changed by Stephen Mulhern.

A supply advised The Sunday Mirror: ‘Holly may be very a lot our first alternative, however we’re quick approaching the purpose the place we have to know if she will likely be again.

‘There are virtually no necessities on the host earlier than the reveals start, however we might want to type out a substitute if she is not returning. 

‘We have been very anxious to not put strain on her as she was actually rocked by the alleged kidnap plot.

‘But time is ticking and we actually must know by the top of this month.’

A supply near Holly stated that the presenter she has not been given a proper deadline to make her determination by ITV. 

A person who denies the alleged kidnap and homicide plot is because of stand trial in June.