Dancing On Ice fans stunned as Holly Willoughby is forced to apologise for ‘swearing’ live on TV as co-host Stephen Mulhern makes her jump

Dancing On Ice host Holly Willoughby apologised in case she accidentally said a ‘naughty word’ at the start of Sunday’s Dancing On Ice.

After a few celebrities had performed, she said of an interaction with her co-host Stephen Mulhern: ‘A little bit earlier on, Stephen may have made me jump and I think it might have sounded like a naughty word slipped out.

‘I don’t think I did but I’m sorry if that’s what you thought you might have heard but I don’t think I did.

‘I’ll watch it back on ITV Player because that’s where you can watch these things back.’

She went on to blame Stephen for the possible mishap, insisting it was his fault for ‘being so naughty’.

Fans of the show took to social media after hearing Holly seemingly turn the air blue.

One person wrote on Twitter: ‘Swear Holly just called Stephen a f**ker.’

While someone else asked: ‘Did Holly just swear on Dancing on Ice?’

Someone else posted: ‘*GASPS* Did Holly just swear when @StephenMulhern shouted Boo to her?’

Another show fan asked: ‘Did Holly just say a naughty word f**ker?’

While someone else questioned: ‘Did Holly just use the f word??’

‘Hang on did I miss Holly swearing,’ queried another viewer at home.

And someone else commented: ‘People saying Holly was swearing but here’s me who didn’t hear a thing.’ 

Holly looked sensational as she returned to screens for the latest instalment of Dancing On Ice on Sunday.

The television presenter, 42, put on a busty display as she wore a £1,800 black velvet maxi dress with white bows and cut out detail by Rasario.

Broadcaster Holly’s garment featured a front split which left her legs on show and she wore a pair of black Jimmy Choo heels to complete her look.

Holly took to her Instagram page to share a snap of herself before this weekend’s live Movie Week episode aired.

She captioned her post: ‘Let’s go to the Movies… it’s movie week on @dancingonice… You are in for a treat! See you soon. Dress by @rasario, shoes by @jimmychoo, jewellery by @susannahlovisjewellers.’

It comes after it was reported Holly is being eyed-up for presenting roles in the US after making her way back on to UK screens.

The TV host quit her regular job on This Morning last year amid a plot to kidnap and murder her but she returned to the airwaves this month on Dancing On Ice.

It is now claimed she could head over to America for work, with the star hopeful it will also boost her lifestyle brand. 

An insider told The Sun: ‘Holly’s a free agent and for the first time in years she’s free to be courted by these huge streaming platforms.

‘A number of US networks and production companies have been interested in her for a while and she’s caught the attention of some major brands.

‘She has true star pulling power and as well as being glamorous she is a polished professional in front of the camera. It’s an exciting time in her career.’

It is claimed Holly is hoping to use any boost of exposure in the United States to push her lifestyle brand Wylde Moon, which has been compared to Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop.

The source added: ‘Holly has made it no secret that she is following the Gwyneth Paltrow brand model. Launching herself Stateside could make those dreams a reality.’

MailOnline has contacted a representative for Holly for comment.

It comes after it was reported Holly is in the running to host a new jungle-based show with Bear Grylls for Netflix.

It is claimed Holly has been approached about fronting the series which will see celebrity contestants pitted against survival expert Bear.

A source told The Sun: ‘A group of celebrities will be put into a jungle where they will have to tackle a series of challenges.

‘If they lose, they’ll have to pit their wits against Bear, who will be hunting them down.

‘It’s a really exciting concept and Bear is totally on board. Now they have Holly in their sights to host it.’

The insider added that Holly is open to offers but will be ‘carefully cherry-picking’ her next projects after stepping down from This Morning in October last year and returning to Dancing On Ice earlier this month.

Holly recently shared an inspirational post about not letting ‘fear rule you’ after making her TV comeback on Dancing On Ice earlier this month. 

She had been absent from screens for nearly three months before returning to co-host the ITV skating competition alongside Stephen Mulhern.

Her return comes after Holly had a break from TV after quitting This Morning in October after she learned of an alleged plot to kidnap and murder her. 

Taking to Instagram, Holly’s lifestyle brand Wylde Moon shared an post about standing strong when faced with our fears and loving yourself. 

Posting a picture of a full moon, it read: ‘What the Full ‘Wolf Moon in fierce Leo tells us is not to let fear or rejection rule decisions.  

‘She encourages you to remember who you truly are to love yourself and to channel that love back out into the world, for now is the time to be unapologetically you.’

It finished: ‘Embrace. Supercharge. Radiate.’ 

Alongside the image, Holly’s lifestyle brand wrote: ‘It’s time to welcome the first Full Moon of the year. 

‘When the Wolf Moon meets Leo’s vibrant energy, it brings a surge of passion and self-expression.’ 

Before her return to Dancing On Ice alongside her new co-host Stephen, who has replaced Phillip Schofield, Holly had been absent from screens ever since she left This Morning in October after 14 years on the sofa.

She quit the show after an alleged plot to kidnap and murder her emerged, which followed Phillip Schofield leaving ITV after his affair with a younger show runner came to light.

Gavin Plumb, 36, has pleaded not guilty to charges of soliciting murder and incitement to commit kidnap the former This Morning host. The security guard will remain behind bars after being denied bail.

During a short hearing at Chelmsford Crown Court, Gavin Plumb, from Harlow, Essex, who was not present, was refused a bail application. He has a trial date fixed for June 24 next year.