Holly Willoughby has revealed that she faced 'negative comments' early in her career due to judgments about her appearance. The This Morning presenter told ITV's Jonathan Ross show that people often made assumptions based on her blonde hair and looks.
'I think when I started out... a lot of people look at the blonde hair and this and that and the other, and have a massive judgement on you,' she said. However, she noted that such criticism has lessened over time, adding: 'I couldn't be anyone else and actually the bits where I mess up or I'm just me seem to be the things that work.'
Willoughby, who co-presents This Morning and Dancing on Ice with Phillip Schofield, also spoke warmly of her friendship with Schofield. She recalled meeting him at the Dancing on Ice rink and admitted she was initially nervous, but quickly realised he was 'basically me in the male form.'
The pair are known for 'corpsing' on live TV, often breaking into laughter. Willoughby was less complimentary about Keith Lemon, her Celebrity Juice co-star, describing him as 'really annoying' but like a 'naughty older brother.'
