Holly Willoughby received huge praise on Sunday night after debuting a stylish new look for the second series of ITV talent show Dancing On Ice.
Willoughby is back on mainstream television for the first time since retiring from public life after an alleged plot to kidnap and murder the mother-of-three was uncovered in October.
Along with new co-host Stephen Mulhern, the 42-year-old presenter put her best foot forward as she embraced the current pink trend in an elegant off-the-shoulder dress.
But viewers were also impressed by her new hairstyle; a noticeably straighter and shorter blonde bob that seemed at odds with the disheveled look she sported when the show first launched.
On X, formerly Twitter, one enthusiastic fan wrote: “Has Holly's hair ever been this short (or straight) before?”
Holly Willoughby received huge praise on Sunday night after debuting a stylish new look for the second series of ITV talent show Dancing On Ice
The presenter revealed a noticeably straighter and shorter blonde bob, which appeared to be at odds with the disheveled look she sported when the show first launched
The same follower later added: “Not sure how much shorter she could get from here!”
A third wrote: “I saw the end and had to look twice at Holly Willoughby – is it me or does she look different?”
Apparently, a fourth Dancing On Ice viewer agreed with a photo of the presenter's new look, captioning the post: “Stunning.”
While Willoughby's latest appearance proved a huge hit with fans, viewing figures remained low after launch night achieved its lowest ratings ever.
An average of 3.8 million viewers tuned in to watch Ricky Hatton become the first celebrity to quit the series after losing the series' first skate-off.
That's a slight improvement over launch night, which only 3.6 million people attended.
In comparison, the launch was watched by 4.1 million in 2023 and 4.3 million in 2022. 5.4 million tuned in for the 2021 opening show, while 5.1 million tuned in in 2020.
On Sunday evening, Willoughby stunned in a chic maxi dress with an animated bow on her shoulder, while she teamed her look with matching pink nails and a sleek new hairstyle.
Viewers were impressed with her new hairstyle and commented on the look on social media on Sunday evening
Willoughby returned for the second episode alongside new co-host Stephen Mulhern
The TV presenter captioned her post with the words: “On Sundays we wear pink!” @DancingOnIce 6:30pm on @itv…see you soon.
Willoughby recently posted a poignant post about “thriving in dark times” after making her TV comeback on the ITV show.
Holly was off screens for more than two months before returning to co-host the ITV ice skating competition with Stephen Mulhern.
Her lifestyle brand Wylde Moon shared an Instagram post about “resilience, strength” and “thriving in dark times.”
When they posted a picture of a moonflower on their stories, the caption read: “The moonflower has become a symbol of blossoming in dark times.”
“These fragrant, white flowers have evolved over millions of years and only open at night. Her ethereal, nocturnal beauty is a powerful symbol of how resilience, strength and growth can thrive in the darkest and most challenging moments.”