Dancing on Ice star’s veiled swipe at Phillip Schofield with three-word Holly verdict

Earlier this month, returned to for series 17 of . 

This marked a long-awaited return to screens for the presenter, who resumed hosting duties after stepping away from in 2023.

For the first time since the reality show’s inception in 2006, wasn’t part of the hosting duo, and instead, stepped into the role.

Phillip hosted Dancing on Ice alongside Holly, but he resigned from ITV in May 2023 after admitting to an affair with a much younger colleague.

Since her comeback, Holly is said to be enjoying the new dynamic on set and appears to be happier than ever.

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Holly Willoughby and Stephen Mulhern

Holly Willoughby and Stephen Mulhern are hosting series 17 of Dancing on Ice (Image: ITV )

Dancing on Ice pro Andy Buchanan who is currently paired with Chelsee Healey opened up about the show and spoke on Stephen’s addition to Dancing on Ice.

He explained: “I feel like I’ve got to know Holly way more, since he’s been on. He [Stephen] just opened that door.

“He’s hilarious. He jokes around, chats to everyone – and now I think she jokes more, she’s more open, she chats to us more. To be honest, it wasn’t like that before Stephen came.

“I have to say, Stephen Mulhern was the greatest addition to the show,” the dancer added to .

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Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield

Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield hosted Dancing on Ice together since 2006 (Image: ITV)

For the first time since 2023, on the on Friday night (January 24).

She’ll star on the talk show to promote her brand new reality show .

According to , the new show will feature a star-studded lineup that reportedly includes Shirley Ballas from Strictly, rugby star Danny Cipriani, and Spice Girl Mel B.

Holly will appear on The Graham Norton Show alongside , and , who will perform with Brandi Carlile.

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