Phillip Schofield, 59, took to Instagram today and addressed Holly Willoughby’s absence from Dancing On Ice tonight. The This Morning presenter admitted he is “gutted” after it was announced that Holly, 41, has contracted Covid-19.
In view of his three million followers, Phillip urged Holly to get well soon as he reacted to the news.
The ITV favourite shared a sweet snap of the presenting duo backstage on the ITV show.
He captioned the post: “Gutted that my mate won’t be with me on @DancingOnIce tonight.
“Get well soon darlin.”(sic)
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“I’m a big fan of Dancing on Ice and for one night only I’m thrilled to be rink side watching the action unfold. It’s going to be unbelievable!”
Meanwhile, Holly who fronts Dancing On Ice and This Morning alongside Phillip, has previously opened up about the bond she shares with her co-star and pal.
Speaking to The Mirror, she said: “They’re different shows and that’s what’s so nice about it. There’s real ease when we work together.
“It’s not like you’re going in like, oh we just need to find our feet or rhythm, it’s an absolute given. It’s nice to be doing something a bit different but still together.”
Phil added: “It’s lovely and I adore Holly completely and absolutely and so to be able to joke around together in the mornings – and there’s no question that This Morning is a different sort of style of show to this one.
“It’s a shiny show, it’s a big glitzy, wonderfully produced and gorgeous looking show. So yeah, it’s nice to have a mate.”
In the semi-final tonight, the remaining celebs will perform two skates in the hope of making it through to next week’s final.
Dancing On Ice airs tonight on ITV at 7.30pm.