A 36-year-old man has been charged with plotting to kidnap and murder This Morning star Holly Willoughby.
The man has been remanded into custody and will appear at Chelmsford Magistrates Court on Friday (October 6). The investigation has moved incredibly quickly as officers prioritised the safeguarding of Holly.
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Superintendent Tim Tubbs told The Sun: “This was an extremely fast paced investigation, with many of our officers working overnight to secure these charges.”
Tubbs added: “The safeguarding of any victim is paramount and we will continue to prioritise this as the investigation proceeds.”
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It comes after Holly was forced to pull out of hosting This Morning on Thursday and was replaced by Alison Hammond. Viewers were surprised to see Alison with Josie without “prior warning”.
Holly was then under police guard at her home after the alleged plot was uncovered. Police informed Holly on Thursday shortly before she was due to go on air.
She opted to pull out of the show and Alison was called in as a last-minute replacement alongside Josie Gibson who co-hosted the show with Holly. It has been claimed the suspect is unknown to Holly.
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It was previously reported that a 36-year-old man was arrested by police on Wednesday evening after they allegedly found “sinister messages” threatening to “seriously harm” her.
ITV have provided around-the-clock security and support for Holly, alongside the police. Meanwhile, Holly’s co-stars and fellow ITV presenters have been sending their love.
Lorraine Kelly spoke of the incident on Friday’s episode of her TV show and said it was “very, very upsetting”. She added: “Of course we are sending Holly all of our love and best wishes, that is a terrible thing to be having to go through for her and her family.”
This Morning, which rarely shares news on its feed, shared the news that a man had been arrested. Fans of the show and supports of Holly shared their well-wishes in the response.
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