Holly Willoughby has been dealt a blow after the BBC confirmed her present Freeze the Fear with Wim Hof has been axed.
The sequence, hosted by Holly, 42, and Lee Mack, 55, noticed eight celebrities embark on a once-in-a-lifetime journey beneath the coaching of utmost athlete Wim Hof, 64.
Television presenter Holly give up as host of This Morning in October after an alleged kidnap and homicide plot.
And, whereas she making ready to entrance ITV‘s Dancing On Ice this month, it means Holly has one much less mission to give attention to in the interim.
A TV insider informed The Sun: ‘This unhealthy information caps off what’s been an especially troublesome 12 months for Holly, which has seen her drastically reassess her life and profession.
Holly Willoughby has been dealt a blow after the BBC confirmed her present Freeze the Fear with Wim Hof has been axed (pictured in March)
Television presenter Holly give up as host of This Morning in October after an alleged kidnap and homicide plot (Holly pictured on Dancing On Ice in January 2023)
‘Having Freeze the Fear axed reduces her choices and leaves a query mark over the place she goes subsequent after leaving her greatest gig as co-host of This Morning.
‘It’s additionally disappointing for her husband Dan, who runs the manufacturing firm Hungry Bear that made the present.
‘But they’re going to be consoled with the truth that this month they’re going to be delivering Michael McIntyre‘s Big Show and Gladiators for BBC One.’
A BBC spokesperson informed MailOnline: ‘As it stands, there are not any rapid plans for one more sequence of Freeze The Fear on the BBC.’
MailOnline has contacted a consultant for Holly for remark.
Speculation surrounding the way forward for Freeze the Fear had been mounting because it first aired in 2022.
It was reported in January final 12 months that the programme had been placed on maintain with no work having been executed on the second sequence on the time.
The sequence noticed Holly return to the BBC after virtually a decade, together with her even taking day without work from This Morning to movie it in January 2022.
Freeze the Fear, hosted by Holly, 42 (proper), and Lee Mack, 55 (left), noticed eight celebrities embark on a once-in-a-lifetime journey beneath the coaching of utmost athlete Wim Hof, 64
The likes of Strictly Come Dancing skilled Dianne Buswell, actress Tamzin Outhwaite (centre), and former gymnast Gabby Logan took half within the first sequence
The present was based mostly round Wim, often known as The Iceman, who guided the VIPs although a sequence of challenges designed to check their limits, each bodily and mentally
A supply informed The Sun final January: ‘Since 2004 Holly has virtually completely labored for ITV as one of many channel’s most prized presenters.
‘So it was a giant deal within the business that she was hopping over to the BBC and confirmed she had actual confidence in Freeze the Fear being a giant success. But because it stands there’s been no work executed on a second sequence.’
The present was based mostly round Wim, often known as The Iceman, who guided the VIPs although a sequence of challenges designed to check their limits, each bodily and mentally.
The likes of Strictly Come Dancing skilled Dianne Buswell, actress Tamzin Outhwaite, and former gymnast Gabby Logan took half within the first sequence.
Each week noticed them tackle gruelling challenges, which regularly turn out to be extra daring because the sequence progressed.
Under the encouragement of Wim, the celebrities realized to reap the rewards of cold-water remedy and confronted a novel check of psychological energy.
Wim has devoted his life to exhibiting others that they will obtain issues they thought have been inconceivable.
He has beforehand used particular strategies to regulate his thoughts and physique whereas working a half marathon above the Arctic circle barefoot, submerged himself in ice for 1hr 52 minutes, and climbed Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania in simply his shorts and footwear.
Holly has reportedly been made some massive cash gives from radio bosses who hope to signal her up for his or her stations (pictured in September)
‘There is a pure energy within the chilly,’ he mentioned beforehand. ‘When we embrace it, is when the magic occurs.
‘This shouldn’t be about being powerful. It is about taking possession of the ability of your individual thoughts.’
It comes after Holly was reportedly made some massive cash gives from radio bosses who hope to signal her up for his or her stations.
It is claimed the BBC are main the way in which with a bid to get her to conform to a radio job.
A supply informed The Sun: ‘Radio 2 and Global are each eager on getting Holly on their books.
‘After she give up This Morning, she has extra time on her arms and a weekly radio gig may very well be the right match.
‘Claudia Winkleman stepped down from her weekly slot on Radio 2 and the BBC would like to see if Holly would take into account it.
‘Global can also be eager to see if she’d work with them, particularly after Amanda Holden proved to be such successful for them on Heart and Kate Garraway on Smooth Radio.
Holly is reportedly set to handle her three-month TV absence when she returns to Dancing On Ice (pictured on the present in March 2023)
‘There have been numerous approaches to Holly which she will weigh up each time she is prepared.’
MailOnline has contacted Global and a consultant for Holly for remark. The BBC declined to remark when contacted by MailOnline.
It comes after it was reported Holly is about to handle her three-month TV absence when she returns to Dancing On Ice this month.
Holly will host the ITV skating present alongside Stephen Mulhern, MailOnline completely final week.
The sequence kicks off on January 14, virtually three months after she realized of an alleged plot to kidnap and homicide her.
Holly will thank her followers for his or her help in hopes to ‘mark the beginning’ of a brand new constructive 12 months.
A TV insider informed The Sun: ‘Holly is de facto trying ahead to placing 2023 behind her and specializing in a recent, constructive begin to a brand new 12 months.’
They continued: ‘She is contemplating a really temporary remark on the prime of the opening present, alongside the traces of, ‘It’s good to be again,’ or ‘Thanks in your help,’ drawing a agency line beneath her hiatus and marking the start of a brand new optimistic time period.’
The TV presenter is returning to host the ITV skating present alongside Stephen Mulhern , MailOnline completely revealed final week
It comes as Dancing On Ice bosses are mentioned to have supplied Holly heightened safety and need to be certain she feels fully ‘safe’ on the present, based on The Sun.
The publication additionally claimed that Holly has signed a one-year rolling contract with an choice to step again subsequent 12 months in case she desires an extended break.
A supply informed The Sun: ‘Bosses have been working onerous to make sure she feels fully safe, attempting to not put any stress on all whereas ensuring she is aware of they’re able to help her each step of the way in which.’
Holly signed a deal over Christmas after weeks of deliberating over whether or not to current the present, and is claimed to be ‘excited’ about to getting again to work on the present that she beforehand hosted together with her former pal Phillip Schofield.
An ITV insider informed MailOnline: ‘Holly is a star and everybody was so very a lot hoping that she would resolve to return again.
‘After many discussions and lots of thought, she thought that getting some normality into her life could be factor.
‘There are apparent worries about happening dwell tv, her predominant precedence is her household, ITV have been vastly understanding and haven’t put any stress on her in any respect.’
They added: ‘They wished to offer her all the time she wanted but it surely has been a tough resolution for her. Time was ticking however the bosses have been attempting to stay calm.’
Dancing On Ice bosses are mentioned to have supplied Holly heightened safety and need to be certain she feels fully ‘safe’ on the present
Katie Rawcliffe, head of leisure commissioning at ITV, mentioned: ‘Holly and Stephen are two of our greatest liked presenters, so reuniting them 20 years after they first appeared on display screen collectively to host Dancing On Ice marks the beginning of an thrilling 12 months for the present.’
ITV additionally shared a put up to Instagram which learn: ‘Dancing On Ice information 20 years since they first labored collectively, Holly Willoughby and Stephen Mulhern be a part of forces for the best present on ice.’
Stephen, who hosts ITV recreation exhibits Catchphrase and Deal Or No Deal, is a detailed pal of Holly and signed a deal to host Dancing On Ice Iast week after agreeing to step into Schofield’s footwear.
ITV didn’t have a stand-in for Holly ready within the wings, nevertheless, that means that every one hopes have been pinned on her.
Holly and Phillip, 61, had co-hosted Dancing On Ice from its inception in 2006 till 2011.
Christine Lampard then changed Holly for the following three sequence till the present led to 2014.
The sequence was then revived by ITV in 2018, with each Holly and Phillip returning as hosts up till this 12 months.
Phillip was then fired by ITV after he admitted to mendacity a few romantic relationship he had with a former youthful colleague, instantly ending his contract at This Morning.
After weeks of deliberating over whether or not to host, Holly signed the deal over Christmas and is claimed to be ‘excited’ about to getting again to work on the present (pictured with Phillip Schofield in on the final sequence)
Stephen emerged because the frontrunner to take over from Phillip, after presenting spinoff sequence Defrosted for a 12 months again in 2006 and standing in for Phillip when he fell unwell with Covid final 12 months.
The TV presenter confirmed in October that he was in talks with bosses to hitch as co-host after Phillip’s departure.
Stephen informed MailOnline it might be ‘wonderful’ to entrance the present and that co-hosting alongside longtime pal and colleague Holly at all times makes for a ‘nice time’.
He mentioned: ‘I used to do the spinoff present Defrosted and once I stood in for Phil when he wasn’t too properly, he had Covid, I actually loved it and it was so pretty being again with Holly.
‘We had a good time collectively plus numerous the staff have been the identical from once I did the ITV2 present.
‘We are speaking about it, however I promise you now that nothing is confirmed but when it occurs, it is going to be completely wonderful… if it would not, look, it would not. I promise you I might inform you if we had it confirmed at this level.
‘The lineup is one of the best it has been in just a few years… I’m maintaining throughout the lineup, simply in case… It is a large staple, and it has been round.’
Holly’s future on the present had been thrown into doubt after she stepped down from This Morning after lastly being ‘tipped over the sting’ by an alleged ‘kidnap and homicide plot’.
The mother-of-three, who initially joined This Morning in 2009, launched a press release saying she was leaving the present ‘for the sake of her household’.
Gavin Plumb, 36, has pleaded not responsible to costs of soliciting homicide and incitement to commit kidnap the previous This Morning host. The safety guard will stay behind bars after being denied bail.
During a brief listening to at Chelmsford Crown Court, Gavin Plumb, from Harlow, Essex, who was not current, was refused a bail utility. He has a trial date fastened for June 24 subsequent 12 months.
Holly has additionally paused her £1million cope with Marks & Spencer as a result of she stays fearful for her security.
It comes after Holly stepped down from This Morning in October (pictured in September 2023) after lastly being ‘tipped over the sting’ by an alleged ‘kidnap and homicide plot’
She has fronted collections for the excessive road chain since 2018 however informed bosses that she must take day trip from the contract whereas she involves phrases together with her terror over the case.
The star often fronts a number of ‘capsule’ collections per 12 months and likewise gives trend tricks to consumers on the shop’s web site.
She has additionally frozen her seven-figure cope with L’Oreal, because the face of its Garnier Nutrisse hair dye. She has not taken half in any promotional exercise with the model.
It shouldn’t be identified whether or not she has forgone any revenue from the contracts.