15 July 2009
What a day!
What a day! The last few months have been hectic and that is not about to stop… earlier today I popped in to see a dear friend of mine Phillip Schofield to celebrate the fact that I am set to be his new partner on This Morning! I filled in on the show a few months back which was great as it had always been my dream job. I have always been a fan but to be hosting it was something completely different. Fern has done an incredible job and I have always loved watching her on the show so I hope that I can carry on her great work and keep the Schofe inline!
I’m so thrilled and can’t wait to get started on the show when it comes back on air in September until then here is a photo of the two of us!
You can read Phillip’s blog HERE.
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jaki budweiser13 says
aaahh well done holly !!!!
sarah says
congratulations look forward to watching your going to be a busy girl enjoy .x
Estelle says
Well done and look forward to you being on telly with Philip.
Sarah says
Congratulations, you are definately the perfect choice, can’t wait to see the new show.
All the best for everything in the future. Really happy for you x
Jane says
Hi. Very many congratulations. So pleased for you and looking forward to the show in September. All the best and enjoy the summer!
Weezie says
If anyone can fill Ferns boots it will be YOU,Holly!! Gutted to see Fern leave but u and Phil have such a lovely bond i KNOW it will work…………xxxxx
rachel says
congrats i cant wait, will even start watching this morning (Y) it’s gonna be great
xx
Kerrry says
Well done Hollyyyyyyyyyyy……..!!!!!!
Very many congratulations. Will be so nice to see more of you on the tv & it’ll be great to have such a pretty face to get up to!!!
The humour between you & Philip will be fantastic, i can see it now.
Looking forward to seeing you in September on my screen.
With love & my very best wishes for a fantastic future on “This Morning”.
Kerry.xxxx
Flutterbys says
Congratulations !! When it’s your time there’s no stopping you … Good for you :)xx
Kerry says
Congratulations on your fab job with Phillip Schofield. My one concern for you is, that you have just had a baby and you need time to adjust to being a mum. Rushing into taking on a big new job so soon can sometimes bring on postnatal depression, it happened to me. Even though you may have the best childcare in the world, you will still feel the guilt of leaving you child with someone else and trying to juggle work and homelife. Be careful and dont forget your husband.
Babies grow very quickly and you can never get back those precious important moments, first word, first step etc.
Sorry I do not mean to depress you but think of the reasons why some big names decide to quit their jobs (they have missed family opportunities) keep healthy and fit and you should be fine. Do not rush back into becoming stick thin for your sake and your baby. GOOD LUCK1
Shelley says
Holly … what fantastic news! You will be great x
Jan says
Brilliant news. We’ll miss Fern but you and Schofe will be great together
Kimberley says
Im going to miss Fern and Phil to be honest - but im sure i’ll get used to you hehe!
Hope you keep up the banter - i love a little laugh watching This Morning!
All the best with it
xx
Andrew Baker says
Well done holly im sure you will be a credit to this morning
Michelle says
Well done im over the moon hope ya have loads of fun xx
paula says
Good luck guys… Team Philip and Fern have been fantastic so hoping you guys transform into next fab team!!!!
Maggie says
You will be fantastic!!! I wish I didn’t have lectures to attend, might be taking a few duvet days haha
Good Luck
xx xx
Louis wood says
Congratulations Holly - you will be fantastic xx
Sarah says
Congratulations Holly be nice seeing you on this moning.
caromaline says
Many congrats Holly! You’ll be a breath of (beautifully dressed) fresh air and I look forward to the many giggles you and the Schofield will no doubt have, when I watch on sacred days off from work!
Excellent news - well done lady! x
Lorraine-j says
Well done Holly, i’m sure you will be a big hit with all the viewers.x
mark says
nice one holly willougbaby. dancin on ice with schofe now this morning with schofe - the new ‘ant and dec’ eh?
good luck. xx
Soph says
Well done Holly!! you will be great
xx
Laura says
Congratulations Holly!! It’s fab news
I can’t think of anyone better to replace Fern! Looking forward to seeing you in action in September! Good luck xxx
Vikki says
Congrats Holly x
Sarah says
Well done holly!Sooo glad you got this job! U are the perfect person. U are such a good role model for young women, an I hope I will be as successful as you one day!!!! Lots of love xxx
Emma Smith says
Well done.. many congrats… you did a great job when you did it last, so I’m sure it’s in safe hands….Looking forward to watching. xx
Donna says
Brilliant news Holly. You and Phil really work well together so it should be fun. Enjoy quiet time till then. Can’t wait till september. GOOOOOOOO GIRL xx
Joanne says
Yaayyyyy Best Person For The Job
Well Done =)
xx
jackie bearman says
hi congrats on the new job but i hope you cant keep the schofe in line lol.
Aaron says
Well done - I think you will be good
Holly says
omg congradulations
(in the good luck way lol)
x
your going to have so many videos of u to show Harry when he is older,
he will be so proud
break a leg
Franky29 says
Congratulations!!!!!
Fantastic news i will still be watching when i’m home, you are a great presenter!! x
ciara roche says
Congratulations best of luck xx
Kirsty says
aww congrats!!! perfect choice! you’ve had a brillant year so far, baby and now new job on this morning!! theres no stopping you now!! xx
Kim says
Congratulations!!!! xx
Abbie says
Hurray!!! We were hoping it would be you!!! Congratulations
xxxxx
Natalie says
YAY!! Congrats - brilliant replacement!! Congrats x x
Dee says
Congratulations Holly - I think you and Philip will be a great partnership as both professional but can enjoy a laugh as well and that is badly needed on This Morning. Best wishes.
geraldine says
congratulations Holly it’s fantastic news……
Paula..... says
Well done Holly !!!!!!!!! you’ll fit in well………
gayle slattery says
hi holly congrats on the news ,,so happy u got it we were rooting 4 u ,, u and philip will make a great team ,, best of luck with the show xx
carolina says
I think it is great news i will be watching this morning when you start in september. congrats holly. xx
anette says
You,ll be great,excellent choice,so pleased for you
Kelly says
Congratulations Holly!!! Perfect choice, ur gonna be FAB!!
xx
Jackie says
Many congratulations you will be so good.
take care
xx
Sue says
Fab pic, fab couple, fab programme, fab format, fab team … I wish I wasn’t at work when it’s on x x x
karen says
Congratulations Holly, you and Phil will be great.
Helen says
Look forward to watchig you xx
Lynn Kelly says
Well done Holly!!
You and Philip are fab together and will bring a whole new lease of life to the show :):)
wishing u all the best!!
Luv Lynn xxxx
meaghan redmond says
Oh Holly that is awesome, so happy for you. You will be awesome and I cant think of a better co-host.
Darren says
wow great news Holly well done ,, i was thinking your going 2 take a while to gel to each others styles but you have already been doing danceing on ice ,, perfect so happy for you day time tv has just changed for years 2 come splendid ,, well done hun cheers Darren
Csoimhe84 says
Congrats Holly!! You are definitely going to be fantastic. Looking forward to it xxxx
mandy says
well done i think u will be great. good luck
Lynsey says
All the best Holly & Phil. It will be shame once Fern has gone but I’m sure you will carry on where Fern has left!!!
Chris Birchall says
Damn! This means I’ve now got to start watching Daytime Television!!
linda logan says
well done I knew you would get it
sarah m says
Congratulations holly , look forward 2 seeing u with Phil
Eddie says
holly dont get me wrong im a huge fan and think you are a great presenter however i think This Morning is wrong for you.
youre a young girl i think a This Morning presenter should have lived a bit. i know youre a mum but youre not exactly mumsy and having you with phill is slightly like having a father and daughter together.
lets put it like this im ready to be proven wrong. and congratulations on being recognised by ITV for this plum role.
Ilma says
It is fantastic news, I love you Holly!
Dave says
Great news, I’ll actually start watching from now on, all we need now is This Morning in HD !
sarah says
Congratulations holly
Amanda Kay - Bolton says
YES!!
So made up for you, and I’m sure that you will do Fern proud, I’m so relieved that I will be able to enjoy my weekday mornings just as much if not more. Well done you!
Claire says
Congrats. Perfect choice. You and Phil work well together.
Imogen says
Congrats Holly, all the best. Will look forward to watching you on This Morning in November x
Imogen says
Oops I meant September.. silly me!
ribspare says
Thats great news. I now have 2 big reasons to watch this morning!!!!!
deniece lawson says
FAB…u go girl!!!!
anne hogan says
well done holly xxxx
karmafran says
Congratulations Holly.. hope you will be able to keep ~Phillip in check.. the way Fern did lol
I will miss the partnership of Phil and Fern.. but can at least look forward to the new season..
Well done
diane says
many congrats holly, i’d been hoping you’d get it, you desrve it hun xx
Jess says
YAY! well done! X
Nick says
Congrats. Will be good to see you with your old mucker Phillip on morning tv.
Question is will you be up and about before Harry now ???
All the best.
Nick.
Mandy says
Oh wow, the lovely Holly on our screens daily!!!!! Couldn’t happen to a nicer lady, congrats sweetie xx
Gillian Morgan says
Well done Holly, good luck, and we will all be watching you soon
Alison Rimmer says
Holly I am so glad that you are going to take over from Fern on this morning, well done and I look forward to watching you xx
Emma B says
I didn’t think anyone could fill Fern’s shoes but you will do so well! Well done! xxx
Fiona says
So happy for you Holly!!!!
Emily says
Sooooo glad u got the job holly im a big fan of you and think you will be a fantastic host cant wait till september now
billy says
Congrats. xx
Gillian says
I knew you would get it well done holly x
Ailsa says
Great news Holly. Couldn’t think of anyone better to take over from Fern. You and Phil are great on screen together. I fancy Phil & my hubby fancies you so we’re both happy now
Good luck for Sept xx
laura says
Ahhh, well done Holly, i am delighted for you x
jilly says
congrats holly, can’t wait 4 it;-) love the show, dunno what i’ll do when i return to work from mat leave!!!!
kazzie says
Well done Holly! a great choice for Fern’s replacement. Was dreading it would have been Mylene Klass she’s on enough stuff as it is.
vicki says
well done holly, you are fab
x
rachel says
congrats holly
so happy for you, you will do a gerat job
Rebecca says
yay!! you’ll be marvy!
xx
doreen says
Congrats and well done, hope u both are still goin do Dancing on Ice aswell x
Tracey says
well done Holly. you and Philip are great together and I am sure you will be as well liked as Fern because she will be hard to follow but if anyone will do it this will be you. Hope the little one is well
charlotte says
well done holly
your perfect for this mornin because we need someone tht will just be as funnii a fern and ur perfect for it
well done again
Vicki says
Hi Holly, just to say congratulations, the best gal got the job, well done, xx
hitchick says
Good luck Holly. Im sure you will be great/
KateShanksmk says
Well done
cant wait to have some sick days so i can watch the show LOL
rich says
Holly for PM got my vote,all the best for new show in september
Bet Hill says
Congratulations Holly and lots of luck - you and Phil will be great together -
su says
im glad it you you be just as good as fern did you have your baby what did you have
su says
good lk holly
Joe Whitehead says
Xtra Factor, Dancing on Ice AND This Morning, wow! Congratulations babe! xxx
KIRSTY HENDY says
Well done Holly!!! You will be brilliant, relieved you got the job! Congrats on Harry too, I just had a baby 4 months ago and being a mummy is the best!!! xxx
caitlin says
hi holly to be honest i think fern is well funny but you can carry on her great work i read your blog its really good im basically thr only kid who watches this morning!cant wait till september luv ya bixxx
Rory Allen says
Congratulations Holly. All the best. xxx
Sid Bickerdyke says
Hi holly,
just wanted to say you look georgous on your photos.
kelly says
Well done Holly you and Phil are going to be fab together can’t wait for september xxx
laura says
Hi Holly,
just wanted to say i think its brilliant that you got the slot on this morning i was hoping it was gonna be you when i first heard about it also if you want im coatesy85 on twitter it would be great if you followed my page. thanks and well done. x
Katie says
U look Beautiful Holly! Good Luck xxxxx
hannah jade says
ahhh no way !!! that is excellent !!
i am not going to miss an episode !!!
xxx
Posty88 says
Well done it’s the best decision that ” This Morning ” has ever made. I just know that you will be great in your role and so full of fun aswell.
Nicola V says
Congratulations Holly, you will be great. Looking forward to watching both of you on This Morning.
Valerie Wakefield says
Congratulations on the birth of your son, congratulations on becoming the This Morning co-presenter. You must be bubbling over with joy. All the very best to you as a mum and on the This Morning’s kick-off show in September and the future.
Rosemarie says
congratulations Holly on the birth of baby Harry, well done also on the new position on This Morning your warm personality lights up our living rooms your a pleasure to watch
Good luck with the new season ahead
Rosemarie x
Ireland
Andy, Bolton says
Hi Holly!
Just to say many congratulations on the birth of your son, and on becoming co-host on “This Morning”…looking forward to seeing you light up our screens again!
Take care,
Hugs,
Andy, Bolton
Paula Waugh says
Hi Holly,
This is the first time I’ve visited your website and I just wanted to say you’ll be a great addition to This Morning. I was on the show last March having a hair makeover and everyone made me feel so welcome. I’m sure you’ll feel at ease from day one. Congrats also on the birth of baby Harry enjoy being a Mum. Good Luck and Best Wishes
Paula.x Scotland
Di says
so pleased your gonna hoast with philip you will make a great duo x x
Anon says
I think ill have to watch This Morning eveytime its on now.
Rob says
Hey Hols saw you go past Amberley Cricket Ground on your wedding day ,you looked amazing,Dan is a very lucky fella,love you and your work.
Rob xxx
Victoria says
Awww you made us giggle on the first episode of the Xtra factor last night! hehe. Crazy show. Just had a peek on your blog for the first time.. very lovely. I’m soooo pleased your taking over on This Morning. Being a new mum myself to Alfie, I now see quite a bit of morning tv which actually drives me mad. But I’ll be tuning in in Sept to watch. You’ll be fab! Good luck xx
Jackie Webb says
Brilliant choice!!!
Saf says
ohh thnk god i found ur blog i like u so much dat even my wife get jelous abt it lol.. u look amazing XX
Louise Lewis says
Hi Holly,
I’ve just been watching the XFactor and I honestly think you’re fab!! I also thing you are absolutely gorgeous and since you’ve had baby Harry you have a real glow. Keep doing what you’re doing. Wish you all the best on this morning, tho I know you won’t need it. xx
Drew says
Hiya hunni watch you on xfactor babe think your so so awesome nd gawjus babe keep it up hunni xdrewx xxxxxx
Sarah says
Hi Holly, Im glad you got the job on This morning you look so natrual on camera and your so Pritty! Im glad your enjoying it all.
Love from Sarah xxx