TV personality Holly Willoughby recently shared an update on her health, revealing that she has been battling shingles. The popular presenter took to social media to update her fans on her condition and to thank them for their kind messages of support. Her announcement has sparked conversation about the painful and potentially debilitating virus, as well as the challenges of balancing health concerns with a high-profile career. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at Holly’s shingles diagnosis, her recovery journey, and the important lessons we can all learn from her experience.
Television personality Holly Willoughby has updated her fans on her recovery from shingles, revealing that she has ventured outside for the first time since being struck down with the painful condition. The presenter, 42, shared a photo of her dog, Bailey, on Instagram, along with the caption “And I’m out of the house!”, indicating that she is feeling much better. She also added in the caption that “the birds are putting on quite the show today… spring sounds beautiful”. Her followers expressed their delight at her progress, with many looking forward to her upcoming return to This Morning.
Holly’s health update comes after she was absent from the show for a week due to shingles. She was due to welcome co-presenter Phillip Schofield back to the show after he took time off amid his brother’s child sex abuse trial. Former The Saturdays singer Rochelle Humes stood in for Holly alongside Phillip, but it has now been confirmed that Holly will be back on the show on Monday. ITV confirmed the news to MailOnline, and Holly’s co-star Alison Hammond also announced her return at the end of Friday’s show.
On Friday, Holly gave fans a health update, saying that she felt “so much better”. She also shared on her Instagram that fellow This Morning star Dermot O’Leary had sent her some soup and a Reuben’s sandwich to help her as she recovered: “Thank you @dermotoleary for the sweetest delivery of chicken soup and salt beef… just what I needed.” She went on to thank people for their well wishes.
Holly’s confirmation that she was feeling better came after some This Morning fans predicted that she might quit the show following her absence during Phillip’s return. While Holly was recovering, Rochelle was on hand to welcome Phillip back to the programme. Viewers on Twitter questioned whether Holly would return to the show, with some predicting the end of the much-loved Phil and Holly duo.
In February, media reports claimed that ITV bosses were worried that Holly might leave This Morning after she believed that the media backlash to Queuegate was mishandled. Holly and Phillip came under fire last year when they were accused of having “VIP access” to pass by the Queen lying in state, skipping the queue. Holly reportedly felt devastated by the public reception and the broadcaster’s “decision to remain silent”. As a result, ITV was said to be working on a “bumper package” to keep her with the channel. However, a source close to Holly said she had “no plans” to leave This Morning.
In conclusion, we are glad to report that Holly Willoughby is recovering well from her battle with shingles. The TV presenter had taken a brief break from her daily TV duties to focus on her health, and it seems to have paid off. While we will surely miss her presence on our screens, we are happy to know that she is taking the necessary time to recover fully. Holly remains active on social media, constantly updating her followers on her progress and expressing her gratitude for all the love and support. We look forward to seeing her back in good health and continuing to bring her infectious energy and charm to our TV screens.
