‘Distraught’ Holly Willoughby ‘under police guard’ after alleged kidnap plot

6 Oct 2023

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According to some reports, Holly Willoughby didn't appear for her typical hosting role on This Morning on Thursday (5 October), since the police halted an alleged abduction attempt.

According to reports, the ITV host was extremely surprised and deeply upset upon discovering that she had received "disturbing" messages which contained threats of abduction and harm to her three children's mother.

As per The Sun's report, a 36-year-old individual got apprehended on Wednesday night. Afterward, a police officer has been deployed outside the home of Willoughby in the south-west of London. The house is worth £3m and is shared by her husband and three kids. The authorities are still investigating the matter.

The Independent has reached out to Essex Police and representatives of Willoughby to provide a statement.

Fans were recently taken aback when Alison Hammond stood in for a 42-year-old host at the last minute. She was accompanied by Josie Gibson as her co-host, creating confusion among fans.

During the show, Hammond didn't talk about Willoughby not being there or explain why someone else was taking her place. This made some people watching wonder why the switch happened so suddenly.

According to reports, the police informed the bosses of This Morning about the supposed plan in the morning of Thursday. Therefore, it was concluded that Willoughby would not take part in the program.

A representative from the Essex Police informed The Independent that they have apprehended a male who is 36 years old and hails from Harlow for allegedly being involved in a plot to abduct someone. The detention is related to an ongoing inquiry.

The detention occurred on Wednesday, the 4th of October.

"He is currently under arrest."

Willoughby's Appearance at the NTAs The renowned presenter, Holly Willoughby, recently graced the National Television Awards (NTAs) with her impeccable style and bubbly personality. The event, which honors the best of British television, was held at the O2 Arena in London on September 9th. Willoughby arrived at the red carpet wearing a stunning white gown from designer David Koma. The dress featured a high slit and intricate beaded details, complemented by silver metallic heels. To top off her look, she opted for minimal jewelry and natural makeup. The presenter, who is known for co-hosting This Morning alongside Phillip Schofield, was nominated for the Best Presenter award. Despite not winning, Willoughby was all smiles throughout the ceremony and even presented the award for Best Drama Performance. Overall, Willoughby's appearance at the NTAs was a sight to behold as she radiated confidence and glamour.

Someone informed The Sun newspaper that the authorities are still investigating, but they believe that there is a real plan to abduct Holly.

It seems that there were alarming messages discovered on electronic gadgets that aimed to cause significant harm to her.

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Willoughby has faced a lot of challenges in recent times due to the controversy surrounding her previous colleague, Phillip Schofield. Schofield confessed to having a relationship with a younger male staff member that wasn't a good decision, but it wasn't against the law.

Schofield, who is 61 years of age, has stepped down from his position at ITV right away. This comes after he admitted to deceiving producers, coworkers, and his representative regarding his relationship.

Phillip Schofield has stated that he has lost his closest friend, Holly Willoughby, as a consequence of the recent scandal on their show, "This Morning".

During a conversation with Amol Rajan from the BBC, Schofield mentioned that he sent a message to Willoughby to express regret for deceiving her regarding the affair.

He recounted that the most recent exchange he had with Holly was through a text message where he urged her not to respond. This occurred following his statement which he made last week. He acknowledged that he may have been wrong to expect a response from her due to possible restrictive circumstances surrounding their communication. Nevertheless, he expressed profound regret for deceiving her.

The Sun was informed by the individual that the affair was a secret that they kept to themselves and never discussed with anybody. They additionally mentioned that they have now lost the person they considered to be their closest friend.

After Schofield made his statement, Willoughby posted on Instagram one day later (28 May) that she needed some time to come to terms with the news.

She expressed her distress upon discovering that the reports of this relationship, which she had previously confronted Phil about, were actually valid. Phil had reassured her at the time that they were false, and to learn of the deception has caused her a great deal of pain.

Afterwards, Willoughby came back on This Morning and provided another message for the people watching the show regarding the dispute. Subsequently, she proceeded on a previously arranged vacation and made her comeback in September.