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CNN —Popular British television host Holly Willoughby has announced she is stepping away from the ITV program “This Morning,” after she was reportedly the target of an alleged kidnapping and murder plot. “I’ve let ITV know today that after 14 years, I will not be returning to ‘This Morning,’” Willoughby wrote in a post shared on Instagram Tuesday. ITV’s Managing Director, Media and Entertainment, Kevin Lygo said in a statement that the network is sad to see Willoughby go. “We are sad that Holly is leaving This Morning, but respect her decision which we know will have been extremely difficult for her to make,” he said. She has been at the heart of This Morning for the past 14 years, and she is adored by our viewers.
Persons: Holly Willoughby, I’ve, ” Willoughby, , Willoughby, Kevin Lygo, Holly, “ Holly Organizations: CNN — Popular, ITV, Guardian, Media, Entertainment Locations: CNN — Popular British
Television presenter Holly Willoughby arrives for the BRIT music awards at the O2 Arena in Greenwich, London, February 25, 2015. REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsLONDON, Oct 10 (Reuters) - Television presenter Holly Willoughby, one of Britain's most high-profile broadcasters, quit as co-host of ITV's (ITV.L) popular daytime programme 'This Morning' on Tuesday, citing the need to prioritise her family. In a post on Instagram, Willoughby said she had informed ITV bosses she would not be returning to the show she had helped host for 14 years. Thank you to everyone at ITV for being supportive," Willoughby said in a statement. ITV, Britain's biggest free-to-air commercial broadcaster, called Willoughby "one of the best loved, respected and most accomplished broadcasters in the UK".
Persons: Holly Willoughby, Suzanne Plunkett, Willoughby, Willoughby's, Philip Schofield, Holly, Kevin Lygo, Farouq Suleiman, William James Our Organizations: BRIT, O2, REUTERS, ITV, Britain's, Media, Entertainment, Thomson Locations: Greenwich , London, Instagram
LONDON (AP) — A 36-year-old man was ordered to remain in custody after appearing in court on Friday in connection with an alleged plot to kidnap and murder Holly Willoughby, one of Britain's most high-profile television personalities. He is charged with soliciting a man named David Nelson to commit murder, and incitement to commit a kidnapping between Oct. 2 and 5 in Harlow, Essex. The other man was due to arrive in the U.K. next week from the U.S., the court heard. “This news has come as a huge shock to everyone at 'This Morning' and ITV," an ITV spokesperson said. "We are providing all of the support we can to Holly and her family at this incredibly distressing time.”
Persons: Holly Willoughby, Gavin Plumb, David Nelson, Plumb, Willoughby, , Holly, Rishi Sunak, , Lorraine Kelly Organizations: Chelmsford Crown, Essex Police, ITV Locations: Chelmsford, , London, Harlow , Essex, U.S
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