Holly Willoughby appeared unexpectedly well-rested just hours after returning to work on Dancing On Ice with her TV husband Phillip Schofield.
The This Morning hosts are gearing up to debut the new series of ITV’s skating competition on Sunday evening, with EastEnders icon Patsy Palmer, Love Island winner Ekin-Su Culculoglu, and Towie star Joey Essex among the new cast members.
Despite the huge show ahead of her, Holly, 41, didn’t miss out on a date night with husband Daniel Baldwin at the boxing match between YouTubers KSI v FaZe Temperrr in Wembley on Saturday.
She recovered in time to return to the DOI studios this afternoon, where she reconnected with her co-host, Phillip, 60. The two are seen posing for a photo by the ice rink, with the DOI logo on a screen in the background, wearing large smiles and similarly big coats.
Holly captioned the photo, ‘From ringside to rinkside…’ ‘See you at 6:30 on @dancingonice.’
The TV host may be resuming her hosting responsibilities on the show, but she recently said she was considering entering the competition herself.
During an interview with contestant Patsy on This Morning last week, Holly said: ‘That’s the first time anyone’s said anything about Dancing On Ice that’s made me want to do it. Because normally I’m scared of it.’
‘Go on then!’ Phillip urged her, as Holly laughed, saying: ‘No.’
Professional skater Matt Evers, who’s competed on every series of Dancing On Ice since 2006, told Holly: ‘I’ve been waiting for you.’
Holly’s unexpected admission came in reaction to Patsy’s comparison of the DOI experience to her appearance on Strictly Come Dancing in 2005.
‘I did Strictly,’ claimed the 50-year-old actress. It’s nothing like it. It’s different because you have to concentrate.
‘It’s dangerous. You can’t have anything else in your mind. Your mind has to be clear. You have to be so far in the present moment, that it is like a form of meditation. So I’m so glad that I’ve been practising meditation.’
Dancing On Ice returns to ITV1 tonight at 6pm.