Fears Holly could ‘branch out alone'

An insider tells new that ITV bosses are worried Holly Willoughby could part ways with pal Phillip Schofield and seek solo TV projects

- Georgia Trevitt

Holly Willoughby has made the shock decision to leave the showbiz management team she shared with Phillip Schofield, instead choosing to launch a brand new company on her own.

But a TV insider has told new that not everyone is pleased with her plans to manage herself, as This Morning bosses are said to be concerned she might end up leaving the show.

“There are whispers over at ITV that Holly’s actions may be the start of her branching out alone,” our source revealed. “Bosses are worried about losing their dream team in Holly and Phil, who in their eyes are second only to Ant and Dec when it comes to on-screen pairings.

“Now Holly has made it clear she wants to control her own career, the bigwigs are worried about her quitting This Morning and are even considering offering her big money to stay, should it come to that.”

Holly is set to hire an all-female team for her new talent agency, Roxy, after quitting the company YMU, which represents household names such as Phil, Claudia Winkleman and Graham Norton.