Holly Willoughby forced to apologise for ‘swearing’ on ITV Dancing On Ice as prank backfires
Holly Willoughby was forced to apologise on Sunday’s show as ITV Dancing On Ice fans were convinced she accidentally swore after a Stephen Mulhern prank backfired
Holly Willoughby was quick to apologise on Sunday’s show after Dancing On Ice fans were convinced she accidentally swore after a Stephen Mulhern prank backfired.
During the latest episode, which was Movie Week, Holly, 42, said: “Right, our next couple are taking on one of cinema’s spookiest characters, Beetlejuice, hoping to give their opponents the fright of their lives!”
To which co-host Stephen, 46, decided to scream in Holly’s face when she said “fright”, which left the presenter jumping as she appeared to drop a swear word. Taking to Twitter, now X, viewers were quick to question if Holly had dropped the F-bomb.
One person said: “Is it just me or did Holly just say something rather naughty to Stephen #dancingonice”, a different account put: “Holly Willoughby definitely just dropped an f bomb #dancingonice #doi”, another viewer wrote: “Did Holly just use the f word?? #DancingOnIce” while a different fan added: “Is Holly dropping F bombs on dancing on ice?? #dancingonice #HollyWilloughby #itv.”
Later on the show, Holly addressed the moment, saying: “Now a little bit earlier on, Stephen may have made me jump and I think it might have sounded like a naughty word slipped out. But I don’t think I did, but I’m sorry if that’s what you thought you might of heard but I don’t think I did. I’ll watch it back on ITV player.”
Turning to co-host Stephen, she said: “It’s your fault for being so naughty all the time!” to which Stephen quipped: “I get the blame for everything at the moment!” Taking to Twitter, now X, viewers were quick to react as one person said: “I don’t think Stephen making Holly jump was on the autocue, careful Stephen, she will get you back #dancingonice” with laughing emojis while another added: “Holly telling Stephen off for making her jump. Naughty Boy #DancingonIce.”
The hit skating series returned earlier this month with a slew of new celebrities taking to the ice with their professional partners after weeks of rehearsals. The line-up this year is Ricky Hatton, Adele Roberts, Amber Davies, Claire Sweeney, Eddie the Eagle, Greg Rutherford, Hannah Spearritt, Lou Sanders, Miles Nazaire, Ricky Norwood, Roxy Shahidi and Ryan Thomas.
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Former boxer Ricky, 45, was the first to be eliminated alongside professional partner Robin Johnstone last weekend while Hannah, 42, was the second star to be eliminated alongside pro partner Andy Buchanan on Sunday night. Holly is hosting the series, alongside new co-presenter Stephen, who has replaced Phillip Schofield.
Holly has made a sensational return to television for Dancing On Ice after she had recently stepped back from the spotlight following her decision to leave This Morning in October after 14 years. Question marks over her future as host of Dancing On Ice remained until December 27, when ITV bosses finally confirmed she’d be back to front the programme alongside Stephen, 46.
As Holly and Stephen were officially unveiled as a new dream team, ITV’s Head of Entertainment Commissioning, Katie Rawcliffe, gushed: “Holly and Stephen are two of our best-loved presenters, so reuniting them twenty years after they first appeared on screen together to host Dancing on Ice marks the start of an exciting year for the show.
“Celebrating 20 years since they first worked together on Ministry of Mayhem, Willoughby and Mulhern will preside over the action on the high octane skating show as this year’s celebrities compete to become champion of the ice. Judges Torvill and Dean, Ashley Banjo and Oti Mabuse are back on the panel.”
