Holly Willoughby supported by showbiz friends forward of her TV return

Holly Willoughby was supported by her showbiz friends forward of her TV return after kidnap ordeal made her retreat from the limelight.

The presenter, 42, shared her first robe of the Dancing On Ice collection whereas hinting at her nerves forward of her first TV look on Sunday since she stop This Morning.

Holly, who’s co-hosting with Stephen Mulhern, 46, appeared unbelievable in a blinding silver strappy gown.

Taking to Instagram an hour earlier than the ITV skating present aired, Holly confidently wrote alongside her snap: ‘Let’s do that one sequin at a time’.

Showing Holly help within the remark part, Abbey Clancy wrote: ‘Shine vivid attractive’

Nicole Appleton stated: ‘There she is!! You look beautiful!! Can’t wait!’

Patsy Palmer added: ‘Good luck lovely’, with a number of coronary heart emojis.  

MailOnline completely revealed final month that Holly could be returning to the present after quitting This Morning following an alleged plot to kidnap and homicide her.

Holly is internet hosting the collection alongside Stephen, who’s taking Phillip Schofield ‘s place after he was fired by ITV.

Her fellow business mates gushed to the feedback to enhance Holly and want her help forward of her TV return.

Abbey Clancy wrote: ‘Shine vivid attractive’.

Nicola Appleton added: ‘There she is!! You look beautiful!! Can’t wait!❄️ ⛸️ xxx’

On Friday, Holly broke her silence for the primary time on social media , posting an image of the Dancing On Ice script.

Alongside the {photograph}, seemingly taken in her residence, Holly penned: ‘And so it begins…,’ alongside an emoji of an ice skate and a smiling face.

The forged united for a photocall occasion earlier this week as they took official pictures and took half in interviews, however Holly wasn’t in attendance .

The Mirror then reported that Holly – who was finally yr’s shoot – skipped the photocall to focus on rehearsals together with her new co-host Stephen.

A supply advised the publication of this yr’s occasion: ‘Holly would not need any distractions in the meanwhile so she wasn’t on the photoshoot.

‘And for her it’s extra about rehearsals and getting the collection off to an excellent begin with a brand new co-host.

‘She’s placing all her power into the present. Holly is a complete skilled and as at all times she can be placing her coronary heart and soul into the collection with Stephen.’

Though she wasn’t on the group forged photocall, the primary official pictures of recent co-hosts Holly and Stephen have been revealed.

The Mail on Sunday revealed that she met Stephen, 46, two weeks earlier for the photographs to be taken – simply days after she made her first public outing since early October, when a former Essex safety guard was charged with contacting a hitman within the US to kidnap and homicide her.

It is known that she and Stephen didn’t meet the present’s judges, together with Olympic gold medalists Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean , however as a substitute had their very own non-public shoot at a studio in London.

One pal stated: ‘It was fairly an emotional day, it felt just like the beginnings of a routine after months of being at residence and shutting herself off from the skin world.

‘But Holly has at all times cherished carrying dreamy, princess-style robes on Dancing On Ice, it was at all times her time to get actually dressed up.’

It was a doubly particular reunion with Stephen, ITV’s fashionable and long-serving star who hosts the reboot of Deal Or No Deal and Catchphrase, as a result of he was at her facet when she acquired her first huge break in TV nearly 20 years in the past.

The pair hosted ITV morning kids’s reveals Ministry Of Mayhem and Holly & Stephen’s Saturday Showdown once they have been of their 20s and since then have had an unbreakable bond.

‘It actually made a distinction to Holly’s mindset to know that Stephen could be together with her all the way in which. It has actually made her smile,’ the pal added.

‘For years and years, Phil was together with her and instantly he was gone. To be working with Stephen once more at such a poignant time in her profession is particular for Holly.

‘Whether going again to Dancing On Ice was a quandary for Holly, some light persuasion from Stephen undoubtedly helped to seal the deal.’

On Sunday at 6.30pm, Holly will co-host the programme – whose stars embrace Love Island’s Amber Davies, Eddie ‘the Eagle’ Edwards and former Brookside actress Claire Sweeney, from ITV’s studio on the outdated RAF base in Bovingdon, Hertfordshire.