Holly Willoughby is ready to overlook the Dancing on Ice semi-finals after testing optimistic for Covid-19.
The This Morning presenter is unable to current alongside longtime co-star Phillip Schofield after contracting the virus - however will fortunately make a return for the dwell remaining in two weekends time.
That is one other blow to the ITV sequence after Phil was struck down with Covid and compelled to overlook the ITV skating present, and quite a few episodes of This Morning.
As reported in The Mirror, it appears nobody else will substitute Holly, with tonight's Dancing On Ice semi-final as a substitute simply being hosted by Phillip.
A spokesperson for Dancing on Ice stated: "Sadly, Holly Willoughby is unable to host tonight's present after testing optimistic for Covid-19. We look ahead to Holly returning for the Dancing on Ice Reside Remaining."
Phil missed an episode of the present earlier this sequence, with Stephen Mulhern moving into Phil's footwear.
On the time, Stephen, who recovering effectively after a thriller sickness for the time being, admitted it was "large footwear to fill".
"I’m very a lot trying ahead to being again internet hosting alongside my good good friend Holly this weekend.
"It’s large footwear to fill and I’m wishing Phillip a speedy restoration," he shared in an announcement after The Mirror completely revealed he can be Phil's alternative, "I’m a giant fan of Dancing on Ice and for one evening solely I’m thrilled to be rink facet watching the motion unfold. It’s going to be unbelievable!"
Holly praised her presenting associate Phil for making her at all times really feel "comfortable".
Talking about their friendship and shut bond, Holly advised The Mirror and different press: "They're totally different exhibits and that is what's so good about it.
"There's an actual ease after we work collectively. It is not such as you're stepping into like, oh we simply want to search out our ft or rhythm, it is an absolute given.
"It is good to be doing one thing a bit totally different however nonetheless collectively."
"It is pretty and I am keen on Holly fully and completely and so to have the ability to joke round collectively within the mornings - and there is not any query that This Morning is a unique form of type of present to this one," Phil added.
"It is a shiny present, it is a large glitzy, splendidly produced and lovely trying present. So yeah, it is good to have a mate."
Within the semi-final tonight, the remaining celebs will carry out two skates within the hope of creating it by way of to the subsequent stage of the competitors, which can air in two weekends' time.
Dancing On Ice returns to screens tonight at 7:30pm on ITV and ITV Hub.
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