Holly Willoughby Departure from This Morning Amid Arrest for Alleged Murder Plot

British television presenter Holly Willoughby has quitted from her role on This Morning

Because a man was arrested for alleged plans to kidnap and murder her

Holly Willoughby, 42, in an Instagram announcement on Tuesday I ve let ITV know today that after 14 years I will not be returning to This Morning

The TV host also expressed her gratitude to her co-workers for their unwavering support

According to reports from Sky News and BBC, Gavin Plumb, a 36-year-old resident of Essex, was arrested on October 4

Plumb made an appearance at a hearing held at Chelmsford Magistrates Court on the following Friday

During the show on that Friday her co-host Dermot O Leary spoke about the charges, saying We won't delve into it extensively

Co-host Alison Hammond added: We are obviously all shocked to hear the news

O'Leary and Hammond showed love and support in Instagram comments on her departure announcement