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* In [[August 2008]], she and [[Fearne Cotton]] began a series of television advertisements promoting the [[Imagine (game series)|Imagine]] game series for [[Nintendo DS]].
* In [[August 2008]], she and [[Fearne Cotton]] began a series of television advertisements promoting the [[Imagine (game series)|Imagine]] game series for [[Nintendo DS]].


==Personal life==
== Personal life ==, she was educated at the independent [[Burgess Hill School]] in the town of [[Burgess Hill]] in [[West Sussex]]. at the age of 23 Willoughby got engaged to Dan Baldwin, a former producer of ''[[Holly & Stephen's Saturday Showdown|Ministry of Mayhem]]''. The couple moved into a flat in South London and got engaged on the same day. On [[6 May]] [[2006]], live on ''Saturday Showdown'', Willoughby announced her engagement.<ref>[http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/news/tm_headline=exclusive%2D-holly-can%2Dt-wait-to-wed%26method=full%26objectid=18508353%26siteid=62484-name_page.html EXCLUSIVE: HOLLY CAN'T WAIT TO WED - Sunday Mirror<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The wedding took place on [[4 August]] [[2007]] at [[Amberley Castle]], [[West Sussex]]. [[Fearne Cotton]] and [[Sarah Cawood]] were two of the bridesmaids and [[Dermot O'Leary]] was an usher<ref>http://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/latest/2008/02/26/holly-willoughby-exclusive-why-she-loves-wearing-those-revealing-dresses-89520-20332230/</ref>.


She was educated at the independent [[Burgess Hill School]] in the town of [[Burgess Hill]] in [[West Sussex]]. at the age of 23 Willoughby got engaged to Dan Baldwin, a former producer of ''[[Holly & Stephen's Saturday Showdown|Ministry of Mayhem]]''. The couple moved into a flat in South London and got engaged on the same day. On [[6 May]] [[2006]], live on ''Saturday Showdown'', Willoughby announced her engagement.<ref>[http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/news/tm_headline=exclusive%2D-holly-can%2Dt-wait-to-wed%26method=full%26objectid=18508353%26siteid=62484-name_page.html EXCLUSIVE: HOLLY CAN'T WAIT TO WED - Sunday Mirror<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The wedding took place on [[4 August]] [[2007]] at [[Amberley Castle]], [[West Sussex]]. [[Fearne Cotton]] and [[Sarah Cawood]] were two of the bridesmaids and [[Dermot O'Leary]] was an usher<ref>http://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/latest/2008/02/26/holly-willoughby-exclusive-why-she-loves-wearing-those-revealing-dresses-89520-20332230/</ref>. Holly supports [[Arsenal FC]].<ref>[http://www.skysports.com/socceram/story/0,21644,13873_3254489,00.html Sky Sports: Holly's A Frock Star]</ref>
Holly supports [[Arsenal FC]].<ref>[http://www.skysports.com/socceram/story/0,21644,13873_3254489,00.html Sky Sports: Holly's A Frock Star]</ref>


==Also known as==
==Also known as==

Revision as of 13:33, 31 October 2008

Holly Willoughby
Born (1981-02-10) February 10, 1981 (age 43)
Occupation(s)Television presenter and model

Holly Marie Willoughby (born 10 February 1981 in Brighton) is an English television presenter, best known for the ITV1 ice skating show Dancing on Ice. She is currently the presenter in The Xtra Factor on ITV2.

Early career

Willoughby started out as a lingerie model for various clients including Pretty Polly, appearing in various adverts and posters.

Media career

Kids' TV presenter

CITV: S Club TV, (2000). Holly & Stephen's Saturday Showdown, (2004-2006).

CBBC: Xchange and Fame Academy.

Adult TV career

ITV1: Dancing on Ice (2006-present). The Westlife Show: Live (December 2007).

ITV2: Celebrity Wrestling (2005). Lip Service and (2006). Streetmate and Holly & Fearne Go Dating (2007). Celebrity Juice and The Xtra Factor (2008 - present).

Guest appearances

Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway (September 29, 2007).
All Star Family Fortunes (November 3, 2007).

Awards

  • BAFTA children's TV presenter (2006).[1]

Other notable achievements

Personal life

She was educated at the independent Burgess Hill School in the town of Burgess Hill in West Sussex. at the age of 23 Willoughby got engaged to Dan Baldwin, a former producer of Ministry of Mayhem. The couple moved into a flat in South London and got engaged on the same day. On 6 May 2006, live on Saturday Showdown, Willoughby announced her engagement.[2] The wedding took place on 4 August 2007 at Amberley Castle, West Sussex. Fearne Cotton and Sarah Cawood were two of the bridesmaids and Dermot O'Leary was an usher[3]. Holly supports Arsenal FC.[4]

Also known as

Holly is called several different names by different celebrities, often as a joke about or a subtle reference to her rather large breasts.

  • Keith Lemon - Holly Willoughbooby.
  • Al Murray - Hollyby Willoughby.
  • Chris Moyles - Willy Hollyby.

References

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