Holly Willoughby breaks silence with cryptic post after apology for 'swearing' on Dancing on Ice

Social media went wild on Sunday night after Holly Willoughby was caught seemingly saying the word "f***" to her co-star, Stephen Mulhern.

Willoughby and Mulhern were presenting Roxy Shahidi to the rink to showcase her performance based on the film "Beetlejuice".

Willoughby made a jest about Shahidi and her skating companion Longchambon aiming to scare their fellow competitors. Upon hearing this, Mulhern saw a chance.

The fresh DOI winner yelled into Willoughby's ear, making her startle and mutter a word that seemed to be the "f-word" as per the audience.

Towards the end of the program, Willoughby expressed her regret for the incident, addressing ITV viewers: "Earlier, Stephen startled me and it may have caused a word to slip out that sounded inappropriate."

I don't believe that I did it! However, I apologize if that's what you thought you heard, but I am confident that I did not do it.

Stephen Mulhern got Holly Willoughby startled on Dancing on Ice by making her jump.

"I will review it later on ITV player, since that's the platform where such content is available. Nonetheless, I apologize!"

Mulhern found it amusing and responded by saying: "Right now, I am being held accountable for everything because I am the new person!"

The incident was not referred to again during the program. After numerous hours of the most current episode finishing and Hannah Spearritt being removed from the show, Willoughby resumed using social media.

Willoughby's latest Instagram post, following her previous pledge, showcased a selfie of the TV personality in her elegant Dancing on Ice outfit. The caption, consisting of only a black love heart emoji, had an enigmatic tone.

Despite not explicitly referring to the moment that made headlines in the show, supporters promptly responded with compliments and some notes expressing anxiety.

A person who follows the author commented that they think the author is attractive but can sense that they may not be satisfied with their current situation. The commenter stated that they can tell this by looking into their eyes, which never deceive. They wished the author well and believed that they are genuinely authentic.

Another person was worried about Willoughby's recent performance on DOI. They said, "You seemed very anxious tonight. Try to be your usual, self-assured self."

And another person added: "Holly doesn't appear to be enjoying this job. She seems burdened and weighed down. Her eyes no longer shine with the same brightness."

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Nevertheless, amidst the remarks on the article, there were numerous admirers who expressed their backing for the previous host of This Morning.

"I feel really upset by the unpleasant remarks. Why can't people show some compassion?" a concerned individual inquired.

Another reply read, "That's a clear statement. It shows strength, determination, and a clear aim. X."

Another commenter also gave a similar compliment, stating "This woman is gorgeous both inside and out! Keep shining brightly, baby!" (Note: comment was misspelled as "shinnnne")