Holly Marie Willoughby (born
10 February 1981 in
Brighton) is an
English television presenter, best known for the
ITV1 ice skating show
Dancing on Ice. She is currently the presenter in
The Xtra Factor on ITV2.
Early career
Willoughby started out as a
lingerie model for various clients including Pretty Polly, appearing in various adverts and posters. She is now presenting Xtra Factor on ITV2.
Media career
Kids' TV presenter
CITV:
S Club TV, (2000).
Holly & Stephen's Saturday Showdown, (2004-2006).
CBBC: Xchange and Fame Academy.
Adult TV career
ITV1:
Dancing on Ice (2006-present).
The Westlife Show: Live (December 2007).
ITV2: Celebrity Wrestling (2005). Lip Service and Greased Lightnin (2006). Streetmate and Holly & Fearne Go Dating (2007). Celebrity Juice and The Xtra Factor (2008 - present).
Guest appearances
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway (
September 29,
2007).
All Star Family Fortunes (
November 3,
2007).
Awards
- BAFTA children's TV presenter (2006).
Other notable achievements
Personal life
She was educated at the independent
Burgess Hill School in the town of
Burgess Hill in
West Sussex. Willoughby is married to Dan Baldwin, a former producer of
Ministry of Mayhem. The couple moved into a flat in South London and got engaged on the same day. On
6 May 2006, live on
Saturday Showdown, Willoughby announced her engagement. The wedding took place on
4 August 2007 at
Amberley Castle,
West Sussex.
Fearne Cotton and
Sarah Cawood were two of the bridesmaids and
Dermot O'Leary was an usher.
Holly supports Arsenal FC.
Also known as
Holly is called several different names by different celebrities, often as a joke about or a subtle reference to her rather large breasts.
- Keith Lemon - Holly Willoughbooby.
- Al Murray - Hollyby Willoughby.
- Chris Moyles - Willy Hollyby.
References
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