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The Sun
01-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Holly Willoughby looks loved-up with husband Dan Baldwin during family day out to the park
HOLLY Willoughby held hands with her husband Dan Baldwin as they looked loved-up on a family day out to the park. The blonde beauty has been keeping a low profile of late since losing her spot on two TV shows. 4 Holly was pictured today with her producer hubby looking carefree as she cut a casual figure in baggy jeans and T-shirt. The couple - who have been married since 2007 - went for a walk around Richmond Park in London with their three kids this weekend. It's the first time the partnership have been photographed for some time following a turbulent year for the presenter. After stepping down from This Morning in October 2023, Holly recently lost another primetime role with ITV 's cancellation of Dancing on Ice. Her Netflix reality show, Celebrity Bear Hunt, is also facing the axe - with a second series yet to be approved despite several meetings. The triple blow means the mother-of-three is currently without a regular presenting gig for the first time in over 15 years. Holly, 44, was notably absent from the TV Baftas this year - despite her husband Dan in attendance. He is the founder of Hungry Bear Media, the production company behind several BAFTA-nominated shows including Michael McIntyre's Big Show and Bradley Walsh & Son: Breaking Dad. Despite stepping away from daytime TV, insiders say Holly has a "string of exciting projects" in the pipeline for 2025. It follows her hellish experience since being targeted by obsessed security guard Gavin Plumb, who planned to kidnap, rape and murder her. The mum of three's ordeal led to her quitting her presenting role on ITV1's This Morning and taking a break from the box altogether. She returned to screens for Dancing on Ice in 2024, joined by co-host Stephen Mulhern, and the duo teamed up for a short series reboot of You Bet! However, the ITV dance show has been "put on ice" once again. And Stephen will go on to host a full run of the challenge show solo.
Daily Mail
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Holly Willoughby snubs BAFTA TV Awards as she's left without an ITV show for the first time in 21 years
Holly Willoughby snubbed the 2025 BAFTA Television Awards on Sunday night after being left without an ITV show for the first time in 21 years. The presenter, 44, who usually attends the ceremony, was no where to be seen at London's Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall. Holly fronted This Morning alongside Phillip Schofield from 2009 until 2023, and also helmed Dancing On Ice from 2006, until it was axed in March. There has not yet been any public news of her having signed on to another project with the channel. Her husband Dan Baldwin however was present at the BAFTA Television Awards, although he was not pictured. He founded Hungry Bear Media in 2014, and it has become one of the UK's most successful production companies, making programmes including Michael McIntyre 's Big Show - which was nominated at the event. Last month, Holly shared a gushing tribute to Dancing On Ice and thanked all who worked on it in the past 19 years - however, she notably failed to mention Phil, whom she hosted the show with for 13 years. Alongside a plethora of snaps from her time hosting the ITV programme, Holly penned: 'A huge thank you to @itv, The brilliant team, Crew, Celebrities and Everyone who has been part of our Dancing on Ice family over the last 19 years. 'Every year, just when January felt at its greyest, Dancing on Ice arrived like a burst of glittering, dazzling light, warm, joyful, and full of heart… 'It has been an absolute privilege to work alongside true national treasures Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean, and to have a front-row seat to their breathtaking skating. Watching them glide across the ice was nothing less than pure magic… 'A special thanks must also go to Arnica, Deep Heat, Spanx and fake tan, unsung heroes of the rink! … I will miss it hugely, but I count myself so lucky to have had it for as long as we did. Finally and most importantly, thank you to you for watching, you're the BEST! …' While Holly featured a selection of photos which included her current co-star Stephen Mulhern, as well as judges Torvill and Dean, Oti Mabuse and Ashley Banjo, there were no images of Phillip, 62. The pair fronted the very first series of the programme in 2006 until 2012, when Holly took a break and was replaced by Christine Lampard. The series was then rested in 2014 and Holly later returned in 2018 alongside Phillip when the series was revived. Holly shared a gushing tribute for the skating show last month and thanked all who worked on it - however, she notably failed to mention Phil, whom she hosted the show with for 13 years Phillip left ITV in 2023 following the revelation of his 'unwise but not illegal' affair with a much younger male colleague, with Stephen then stepping into his shoes. The former This Morning presenters' long-standing relationship crumbled in the wake of the affair in addition to Phillip's brother's trial for sexual offences, with the extent of their bitter feud exposed since Phil made his TV comeback in Channel 5 series Cast Away, in which he referred to Holly as 'one of the three s***s of showbiz '. Holly was ITV's Golden Girl for many years and carved out her place as the fan favourite face of its top shows including This Morning and Dancing On Ice. However, Holly now appears to be taking her TV career in a new direction as she is now without an ITV show following Dancing On Ice's axing. She recently dashed ITV's hopes that she would be their Saturday night star by turning down a lucrative deal to front game show You Bet!. ITV sources told the Mail she was 'busy with other commitments' after Holly branched out to host Celebrity Bear Hunt in her first big role away from ITV. It is the first time that Holly has not had an ITV show on her schedule for the first time in more than two decades after becoming the broadcaster's TV darling. She has long been a familiar face on both ITV and ITV2, hosting on shows including Surprise Surprise, Celebrity Juice, The Games, The Xtra Factor and I'm A Celebrity.
The Sun
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Holly Willoughby snubs BAFTA TV Awards after losing two TV shows
HOLLY Willoughby noticeably snubbed last night's BAFTA TV Awards after losing two TV shows. Presenter Holly, 44, who has attended the ceremony at least three times previously, was once one of the most in-demand faces on British telly but has endured a turbulent few years. 6 After stepping down from This Morning in October 2023, Holly recently lost another primetime role with ITV 's cancellation of Dancing on Ice. Her Netflix reality show, Celebrity Bear Hunt, is also facing the axe - with a second series yet to be approved despite several meetings. The triple blow means the mother-of-three is currently without a regular presenting gig for the first time in over 15 years. Her TV producer husband Dan Baldwin did attend the event, though, but wasn't pictured. He is the founder of Hungry Bear Media, the production company behind several BAFTA-nominated shows including Michael McIntyre's Big Show and Bradley Walsh & Son: Breaking Dad. Despite stepping away from daytime TV, insiders say Holly has a "string of exciting projects" in the pipeline for 2025. One source revealed she recently met with her ITV bosses to lock in some new hosting gigs. It's believed Holly had extensive talks with director of entertainment and daytime Katie Rawcliffe last week - the same day a controversial Channel 5 documentary on her kidnap ordeal aired. They said: 'Holly always intended to lock in new presenting roles for ITV, which has been her home for so long. 'She didn't have anything confirmed earlier this year just due to the way the cards had fallen, but there are a string of exciting projects on the table and 2025 is looking good for Holly. 'Holly is looking to the future and this week's meeting was a big part of that. 'It won't be a return to daytime programming but new entertainment formats.' Holly refused to take part in Channel 5's factual piece about the plot to kidnap and murder her, called The Plot To Kill Holly Willoughby. She was targeted by obsessed security guard Gavin Plumb, who planned to kidnap, rape and murder her. The mum of three's ordeal led to her quitting her presenting role on ITV1's This Morning and taking a break from the box altogether. She returned to screens for Dancing on Ice in 2024, joined by co-host Stephen Mulhern, and the duo teamed up for a short series reboot of You Bet! But Stephen will go on to host a full run of the challenge show alone. She first began on Ministry of Mayhem when she was 23 years old, and continued to become ITV's most important female host. Plumb, 37, from Harlow in Essex, was caught by cops after revealing his plot in an online chatroom. He was jailed for at least 16 years last July. 6 6 6 6
Yahoo
14-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Bradley and Barney Walsh to return for 'dangerous' Breaking Dad travel series
Bradley and Barney Walsh, who currently host Gladiators together, are returning for a sixth series of their ITV travel programme which is said to be 'one of the funniest, dangerous and most heart-warming yet'. Over six episodes, Breaking Dad will see the father and son duo embark on another road trip. This time on Bradley & Barney Walsh: Breaking Dad they'll be travelling through Asia as they explore Japan and Thailand while Barney pushes his father Bradley to take on a new set of adrenaline-fuelled challenges. Bradley said: 'It's so good to be back on the road again with Barney. We really do have the best time but I'm not quite sure what he has up his sleeve on this trip, which is slightly worrying.' The 64-year-old is best known for presenting ITV's The Chase. In the previous series of Breaking Dad, Barney took his father on road trips across the US, Europe and Latin America, pushing him beyond his comfort zone with an itinerary of action-packed activities including sledging down a volcano in Nicaragua, gladiator fighting in Rome and skydiving in Los Angeles. Barney said: 'I'm excited to get stuck into this new adventure with my dad and get him to experience the local cultures in Japan and Thailand. 'It's going to be an exciting and adrenaline-fuelled road trip with lots of fun and laughter.' The first series aired in January 2019 with the pair exploring LA and Arizona. Sue Murphy, head of factual entertainment at ITV, said: 'We're thrilled that our very own father and son dynamic duo are back on the road, this time unleashing their inimitable charm onto unsuspecting Asia, as Barney continues to push Brad way beyond his comfort zones.' Recommended reading: Bradley Walsh reveals what it takes for contestants to win The Chase What are the net worths of BBC Gladiator hosts Bradley and Barney Walsh? Bradley Walsh shares emotional reason he hosts Gladiators with son Barney The sixth series of Bradley & Barney Walsh: Breaking Dad is commissioned for ITV1 and ITVX and produced by Hungry Bear Media. It's scheduled to air later this year. Managing director at Hungry Bear Media, Dan Baldwin, said: 'Bradley and Barney reflect so many father and son relationships up and down the country. 'This trip is one of the funniest, dangerous and most heart-warming yet. There are many different travelogues on TV but nothing quite compares to Breaking Dad.'
