Holly Willoughby and Nicole Appleton

Holly Willoughby was seen enjoying a girls' night out with her friend Nicole Appleton, celebrating Nicole's son Gene Gallagher's performance with his band, Villanelle. This outing marks Holly's return to social media after a hiatus following the fallout from her former co-host Phillip Schofield's controversial departure from ITV. Schofield's resignation stemmed from revelations about an inappropriate relationship with a younger colleague, with tensions escalating between him and Holly, who has ruled out any reconciliation. Phillip has publicly expressed his disdain for Holly, referring to her and other ITV figures as 'three s**ts' responsible for his downfall, and has blamed her for his dismissal. Meanwhile, Holly appears to be moving forward with her career, set to return to television in upcoming shows. The friendship between Holly and Phillip is reportedly over, with Holly's husband also expressing anger over Phillip's behavior towards her.