Holly Willoughby Leaves You Bet!, Eyes New Ventures

Holly Willoughby has decided not to return as co-host for the second series of ITV's You Bet!, citing scheduling conflicts. Despite ITV's hopes that she would lead the rebooted game show with Stephen Mulhern, she has declined due to other commitments, including her successful role on Netflix's Celebrity Bear Hunt. Willoughby is reportedly exploring new opportunities, such as a potential reboot of Cilla Black's Blind Date with the BBC, backed by her producer husband, Dan Baldwin. Her departure from You Bet! follows her stepping down from ITV's This Morning in October 2023 after a tumultuous year involving a kidnapping plot and a controversial exit of her co-host, Phillip Schofield. Meanwhile, her other show, Dancing on Ice, faces uncertainty due to declining ratings and the retirement of iconic skaters Torvill and Dean.