Holly Willoughby was left red-faced on Michael McIntyre’s Big Show when her teenage sweetheart, Oliver, surfaced with an old love letter she wrote as a youngster.
The 44 year old telly star was caught off guard during the show’s notorious Send to All feature, where celebrities relinquish control of their mobiles for some mischievous meddling. The situation escalated when Oliver revealed the handwritten note Holly crafted in her school days, much to her embarrassment.
With the audience braced by Michael for the impending surprise, Holly looked noticeably nervous. Then, out of nowhere, Oliver stepped into the limelight and quipped: “It’s funny you ask that,” before unveiling the cherished love letter his mother had saved all these years.
Holly was visibly taken aback as the letter was recited for all to hear. It read: “Dear Oliver, how are you? Can you please send me a photo of… I love you, hope you love me, and what about that photo of the naked lady Hannah was telling me about? Love, Holly.”
As the words from the past were broadcasted, the studio erupted in giggles, with Holly covering her face in sheer mortification. Michael seized the opportunity to tease Holly even more about the letter’s tantalizing teaser, probing: “A photo of what, Holly?” reports .
Holly Willoughby was faced with an angel from her past on Michael McIntyres Big Show, and couldn’t hold back her tears (Image: BBC)
Holly, celebrated for her stints on This Morning and Dancing on Ice, was overwhelmed with shyness as she blurted out to Oliver: “Oh my God! I cannot believe you still have that!”
Michael increased the excitement by pointing out that the note had a lipstick kiss at the end. Holly expressed her shock, saying: “It looks like I wiped my mouth with it!”
The letter that Holly sent to Oliver (Image: BBC)
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However, the surprises didn’t end there for Holly. She participated in a guessing game to identify other people from her past, including the midwife who helped deliver her first child and a worker from her local chip shop.
The encounter with the chip shop worker became a memorable moment, with viewers taking to X (formerly Twitter) to share their reactions. One entertained fan wrote: “Holly’s fish and chip man needs his own TV show. He stole the whole segment! ” Another viewer agreed, saying: “Forget The Chase, I’d watch a full show about this guy!”
Michael McIntyre’s Big Show airs on Saturdays from 6.40pm on One, with episodes available to stream on iPlayer.