Holly Willoughby praised by Dancing On Ice fans for 'absolutely stunning' behind the scenes snap

The TV host has made a dazzling comeback as previously unseen snap is shared
Holly Willoughby 'dazzles' in behind the scenes snap
Holly Willoughby 'dazzles' in behind the scenes snap
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Dominique Hines17 January 2024
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Holly Willoughby has been praised by viewers for her "absolutely stunning" appearance in a snap from behind the scenes at Dancing On Ice.

The presenter, who made her big comeback to screens as co-host of Dancing On Ice on Sunday, stunned in a previously unseen image shared by her stylist Dannnii Whiteman.

Whiteman, who is also a contributor to the TV star's lifestyle brand Wylde Moon, took to Instagram to post the image, which showed Willoughby looked stunning in a fitted silver gown.

While it was the same silver gown by Suzanne Neville that she wore on the ITV ice skating show, the snap, which was taken backstage moments before she appeared in front of the live audience, showed the mother-of-three in a totally different light.

Willoughby was seen showing off her curves as she seemingly channelled Marilyn Monroe for the snap that exuded old-school Hollywood glamour. 

Willoughby seemingly channeled her inner 'Marilyn Monroe'
Willoughby seemingly channeled her inner 'Marilyn Monroe'
Instagram

One viewer reacted: "Great to see you back on the screen Holly, gorgeous."

A second wrote: "Absolutely stunning!! smashed it." Another commented: "Outfit of 2024! Calling it now."

While a fourth wrote: "Stunning Holly. Just BEAUTIFUL. Fabulous show too. Great to see you and Stephen together again."

Willoughby, 42, who had been absent from live TV since she quit This Morning last October, made her dazzling comeback alongside new co-host Stephen Mulhern, who replaced  Phillip Schofield, 61, on the series.

Just days before her TV return, the star returned to Instagram after a three month absence.

'Dancing on Ice' TV Show, Series 16, Episode 1, Hertfordshire, UK - 14 Jan 2024
Willoughby made her comeback alongside new co-host Stephen Mulhern
Kieron McCarron/ITV/Shutterstock

She shared a snap of her script from Dancing On Ice as she prepared for her TV comeback and captioned the post: "And so it begins..."

Willoughby also gave a “huge welcome” to Mulhern on Sunday's show. She said: “To the greatest show on ice, and let’s hear it for the amazing cast of 2024. Let me just say a huge welcome to Stephen Mulhern.” She worked decades ago with Mulhern on ITV Saturday morning children’s show Ministry Of Mayhem.

Mulhern, 46, hosted the show briefly in 2022 after Schofield tested positive for Covid-19.

The series kicked off with an opening performance from the professional skaters and the introduction of the new celebrity contestants. Dancing On Ice airs on ITV, Sundays at 6.30pm

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