Holly Willoughby back on This Morning but will soon leave again

Holly Willoughby looks incredible in a green mini dress ahead of making her return to ITV's This Morning.

The 40-year-old, along with co-host Phillip Schofield, has been away from the morning programme for more than three weeks after taking a break for Christmas.

Some viewers were expecting to see the much-loved hosts back on the iconic sofa last week.

But instead of Holly and Phil, Dermot O'Leary and Alison Hammond took the lead.

Fans were shocked and confused to see the normal hosts were still missing, and didn't seem too pleased to see they had not returned.

But Holly is back - and as usual, she has shared a snap of her outfit from the studio, ahead of the show beginning.

Looking away from the camera, Holly poses with her hands on her hips in a green mini dress from Nobody's Child.

The dress features a bright floral print, and a ruch at the front.

Holly has paired the dress with black court heels and tights, and her blonde hair sits in soft waves around her face.

Her many fans are clearly happy to see her back at the show's helm.

beautywillsxx said: "You've been missed so glad you're back"

thatcorporatechic said: "So pretty. Welcome back"

While the news of her return has gone down extremely well, the TV presenter will soon take another break from the show.

Holly will take a two-week break to present Wim Hof's Superstar Survival alongside comedian Lee Mack - flying back to the UK at weekends to film Dancing On Ice alongside Phillip Schofield, Grimsby Live reports.

The new show puts celebrities through their paces as they tackle 'death defying' challenges.

Wim Hof, who goes by the name The Iceman, is a Dutch motivational speaker and extreme athlete well-known for his ability to endure extreme temperatures.

He has A-list fans ranging from Tom Cruise to Justin Bieber, and David Beckham.

As well as the main series on BBC One, a sister show that "delves deeper" into the challenges the celebrities face will run on BBC Three.

This Morning airs weekdays from 10am on on ITV and the ITV Hub

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