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LONDON—Holly Willoughby, one of Britain’s most high-profile television personalities, announced on Tuesday that she is stepping down from her presenting role on the ITV network’s flagship daytime program, days after a man was charged in connection with an alleged plot to kidnap and murder her.
ITV, a commercial broadcaster, praised Willoughby and said it looked forward to working with her again in the future. “Holly has brought her unique brand of warmth, energy, humor and fun to one of the country’s most popular daytime shows, and everyone on the program will miss her enormously,” Kevin Lygo, managing director of media and entertainment at ITV, said.
Her departure follows last Friday’s news that Gavin Plumb, a 36-year-old shopping center security officer, had been arrested over the alleged plot. Plumb is due to appear at a plea hearing at Chelmsford Crown Court, around 40 miles east of London, on November 3.has had a difficult year. Willoughby’s former cohost Phillip Schofield left the show earlier this year after he admitted to having a relationship with a younger male former colleague.
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