Is Storm about to blow in to replace Holly Willoughby on This Morning? Channel 5 presenter emerges as a shock favourite to snap up the role
When Holly Willoughby resigned from This Morning, one of the most sought-after jobs on television was created.
And while some household names are throwing their hats into the ring, a relative unknown is emerging as one of the frontrunners.
Storm Huntley, 36, who presents segments on Channel 5’s Jeremy Vine programme, is said to be one of the favourites.
Meanwhile, ITV has demanded staff declare relationships at work amid the Phillip Schofield scandal.
Ms Huntley has had a similar career to Ms Willoughby and has worked on CBeebies show Down On The Farm since 2015.
Storm Huntley, who presents parts of Jeremy Vine on Channel 5, is reportedly among the favorites to replace Holly Willoughby on ITV’s This Morning
Mrs Willoughby (pictured with Alison Hammond, left This Morning earlier this month after 14 years hosting the show
Ms Willoughby, 42, who quit This Morning earlier this month after 14 years, also has a background in children’s television and hosted CITV’s Ministry of Mayhem in 2004.
The Scottish presenter has a similarly clean-cut image to Ms Willoughby and documents her family life with her one-year-old son Otis and rocker husband Kerr Okan of the band The LaFontaines on Instagram.
Amid talk of a possible appointment last week, Ms Huntley said on Instagram: ‘Very flattering, but I think there may be a scheduling issue.’
Ms Huntley started as a researcher at BBC Scotland before moving to STV Glasgow in 2014 as a weather presenter. The following year she joined CBeebies and The Wright Stuff, now called Jeremy Vine.
A number of people are believed to be in the running, including part-time presenters Alison Hammond, Rochelle Humes, Josie Gibson, Kate Garraway and Davina McCall.
Meanwhile, ITV has released a new document, The Personal Relationships At Work Policy, which asks employees whether their interactions with each other are sexual, romantic and even platonic.
Ms Huntley, who started as a researcher at BBC Scotland, joined Channel 5’s The Wright Stuff in 2015, now titled Jeremy Vine.
According to The Sunday Times, it says: ‘If there is a personal relationship between you and another colleague (whether it began before or during your employment or involvement with ITV), both parties must disclose this to the company as soon as possible. possibility.
Those who violate the policy may face disciplinary action and loss of employment.”
One ITV employee said the document was ‘pretty crazy’.
It comes amid an investigation into the conduct of ex-This Morning presenter Schofield, 61, who had an affair with a younger male colleague.
He left the show after admitting he lied to bosses about the relationship, which he said was “unwise but not illegal.”