The Revelation of a New TV Show Featuring All Three Was Enough to Leave Fans Absolutely Speechless — This Time, Holly Is Making Her Comeback and Is Ready to Push All Those Who Once Looked Down on Her into a Pit of Despair and Regret

By Elena Hargrove, Entertainment Correspondent London, November 5, 2025

In a bombshell that has sent shockwaves through the British television landscape, Holly Willoughby—the golden girl of daytime TV who vanished from our screens amid scandal and heartbreak—has orchestrated a reunion so secretive and so strategic that it feels ripped from the pages of a Hollywood revenge thriller. Sources close to the 44-year-old presenter reveal that on October 19, 2025, Holly, her fiercely loyal sister Kelly Willoughby, and her former This Morning colleague Clodagh McKenna huddled in a sun-drenched country kitchen for what insiders are calling “The Breakfast of Champions.” What unfolded wasn’t just a nostalgic catch-up over scones and tea; it was the clandestine birth of a groundbreaking new TV show that promises to catapult Holly back to the top—with a vengeance.

Titled Wylde Kitchens: Sisters in the Spotlight, the unannounced series will feature the trio in a whirlwind of culinary chaos, heartfelt confessions, and unfiltered life lessons, blending Clodagh’s Irish charm and cooking prowess with the Willoughby sisters’ unbreakable bond and wellness empire. But this isn’t your grandma’s cooking show. It’s a masterstroke of empowerment, where Holly doesn’t just stir pots—she stirs souls, serving up a side of shade to the naysayers who wrote her off after her dramatic 2023 exit from This Morning. Fans are already losing their minds: “Holly’s rising like a phoenix, and those trolls are about to choke on their regrets!” tweeted @HollyHiveUK, while @WyldeMoonFan declared, “This is the comeback we DESERVE. Eat your hearts out, haters!” As details emerge, one thing is crystal clear: Holly Willoughby isn’t returning to TV. She’s conquering it—and dragging her doubters into the abyss of their own misjudgments.

The secret summit took place on a crisp autumn afternoon in the rolling hills of the Cotswolds, far from the prying eyes of paparazzi and the toxic whispers of showbiz insiders. Holly, radiant in a cashmere sweater that screamed effortless chic, arrived arm-in-arm with her older sister Kelly, 47, the unsung architect behind Holly’s £12 million wellness brand, Wylde Moon. Waiting for them was Clodagh McKenna, 50, the bubbly Irish chef whose This Morning segments once lit up kitchens across the nation—and whose loyalty to Holly never wavered during her darkest days. What started as a “casual brunch” (per Clodagh’s cryptic Instagram post of a flour-dusted apron captioned “Old friends, new recipes—full tummies and fuller hearts 💕”) quickly escalated into a three-hour brainstorming bonanza.

“They weren’t just reminiscing about the good old days on This Morning,” spills an insider who overheard snippets from a nearby café. “Holly laid it all out: her vision for a show that’s equal parts The Great British Bake Off glamour and Oprah-style therapy sessions. Kelly brought the business brains, mapping out sponsorships from Wylde Moon’s organic teas to Clodagh’s farm-fresh ingredients. And Clodagh? She sealed it with a pitch for ‘emotional recipes’—dishes that heal as much as they feed.” By the time they parted ways—giggling over a batch of Clodagh’s signature soda bread slathered in Holly’s favorite elderflower jam—the outlines of Wylde Kitchens were etched in stone. The 10-episode series, set to premiere in spring 2026 on ITV, will film in a revamped 18th-century farmhouse turned state-of-the-art studio, complete with herb gardens, a wellness nook for Kelly’s mindfulness segments, and a confessional corner where guests spill their guts over gourmet comfort food.

The secrecy was paramount. Holly, still scarred from the 2023 kidnap plot that forced her off-air, insisted on NDAs for the catering staff and a no-phones policy during the meet. “She learned her lesson the hard way,” says the insider. “No leaks until the deal was ironclad.” But whispers traveled fast. By late October, rumors swirled of Holly’s “mystery project,” fueled by her family holiday snaps from Florida—where she was spotted scribbling notes poolside with Kelly. Now, with the exclusive details breaking today, the internet is ablaze. #HollysRevenge is trending worldwide, with fans dissecting every emoji in Clodagh’s post like it’s the Zapruder film.

To understand the seismic shift this reunion represents, we must rewind to October 2023, when Holly Willoughby’s world imploded. For 14 glittering years, she co-hosted This Morning alongside Phillip Schofield, transforming the ITV staple into a cultural juggernaut. With her megawatt smile, impeccable style, and relatable mom vibes (she shares three kids—Harry, 15; Belle, 13; and Chester, 10—with husband Dan Baldwin), Holly was untouchable. Her side hustles flourished: a bestselling book on easy family meals, a Wylde Moon line that raked in £12 million, and endless brand deals from Marks & Spencer to Garnier. She was the queen of daytime, earning £3.5 million a year and gracing Hello! covers like a modern-day Grace Kelly.

Then came the Schofield scandal. Phillip’s affair with a much younger colleague—and his lies to Holly—unraveled everything. Feeling “betrayed and violated”, Holly quit abruptly, her tearful statement reading like a gut-punch: “This show has been my home for over a decade, but I now have to make the decision to step down.” The fallout was brutal. Tabloids feasted on her “feud” with co-stars, while online trolls piled on: “She’s done. Who’d want her now?” “Too vanilla for prime time.” Even industry whispers turned vicious: “Holly’s too damaged goods—stick to Instagram reels.” The real dagger? A deranged plot to kidnap and harm her, uncovered by police just days before her exit. Holly’s statement alluded to it obliquely, but the trauma was palpable. She retreated to her £3 million London mansion, emerging only for tentative steps like a voiceover gig for Bear Hunt in 2024 and a low-key Dancing on Ice return earlier this year.

“Those two years were hell,” a close friend confides. “She questioned everything—her judgment, her safety, her worth. But Kelly was her rock. They’d huddle in the kitchen, plotting over tea: ‘We’re not letting them win.’ Clodagh, too—texting daily check-ins, reminding her, ‘You’re unbreakable, love.’” Enter the doubters: The Sun’s TV editor sneered, “Holly’s peak was This Morning—she’ll fade into lifestyle blogging.” Rival presenters circled like vultures, with one anonymous BBC exec reportedly scoffing, “She’s yesterday’s news. No edge, no grit.” Fans watched in agony as imposters like Cat Deeley filled her shoes, but Holly’s silence screamed louder than any clapback. Until now. Wylde Kitchens isn’t just a show—it’s her manifesto. “Holly’s ready to expose the fragility of those who underestimated her,” the insider teases. “Watch the apologies roll in when episode one drops.”

No phoenix rises alone, and Holly’s got an arsenal. First, Kelly Willoughby—the elder sister who’s been Holly’s shadow CEO since day one. Far from the spotlight, Kelly, a mother of two and author of wellness tomes like Moon Magic, helms Wylde Moon with the precision of a surgeon. Under her watch, the brand expanded from candles to cookbooks, hitting £5 million in sales last year alone. “Kelly’s the strategist,” says PR guru Mark Borkowski. “She’s got Holly’s heart but a shark’s bite—negotiating deals that make executives sweat.” Their sisterly dynamic is electric. Childhood snaps shared by Kelly on Holly’s 44th birthday in February—two pigtailed girls in matching dresses—remind us: They’ve weathered storms before, from their parents’ divorce to Holly’s early modeling rejections. “Kel’s my north star,” Holly once gushed. In Wylde Kitchens, she’ll lead “Moonlit Meditations,” blending aromatherapy with sibling therapy sessions that promise to melt away midlife malaise.

Then there’s Clodagh McKenna, the Irish firecracker whose This Morning stints from 2015-2020 made her Holly’s on-screen soulmate. With her wild curls and warmer-than-summer-soup vibe, Clodagh’s segments were must-watch magic—Holly giggling as Clodagh whipped up shepherd’s pie while spilling tea on Dublin dating disasters. Post-This Morning, Clodagh conquered The One Show and her own farm-to-table empire, but her bond with Holly endured. “Anyone who’s worked with Holly knows she’s pure gold,” Clodagh posted in 2023, amid the scandal. Their October reunion was pure poetry. Snaps show the trio elbow-deep in dough, Holly’s laughter lines crinkling for the first time in public since her hiatus. “Clodagh’s the spark,” the insider reveals. “Her recipes aren’t just food—they’re stories. Think: A ‘Betrayal Bread’ episode where they bake through Holly’s This Morning woes, with guest Alison Hammond crashing for a tearful toast.”

Together, they’re unstoppable. Wylde Kitchens will air Sundays at 7 p.m. on ITV, pitting the trio against culinary challenges while unpacking life’s curveballs. Guest list teases include Bear Grylls on survival (literal and emotional), Emma Willis on friendship post-fame, and a bombshell This Morning alum ready to air grievances. “It’s Queer Eye meets MasterChef with a side of sisterhood,” Borkowski predicts. “Holly’s not hosting—she’s healing on prime time. And those who mocked her? They’ll be begging for cameos.”

The internet didn’t sleep on this. As soon as our exclusive tipped off influencers, #WyldeKitchens exploded. “Holly + Kelly + Clodagh = TV TRINITY! Those who said she’d never recover can eat humble pie—baked by Clodagh herself,” raved @HollyHiveUK, whose thread dissecting the reunion pics amassed 2 million views. Fan art flooded TikTok: Holly as a warrior queen wielding a wooden spoon like Excalibur, Kelly as a moon goddess blessing the dough, Clodagh as a fiery Irish leprechaun with a ladle. Haters? Radio silence—or desperate backpedaling. One former troll tweeted: “Okay, I was wrong. Holly’s about to serve redemption realness. I’m sorry.” Another: “If I get invited to the Betrayal Bread episode, I’ll bring my own crumbs of regret.”

Holly Willoughby isn’t just back. She’s reborn—with a sister, a chef, and a kitchen full of receipts. Wylde Kitchens isn’t a comeback. It’s a coronation. And to every exec who called her “damaged goods,” every tabloid that feasted on her tears, every troll who typed “she’s finished”? Your table is ready. The main course? Humble pie. Bon appétit.