Channel 5 announces brand new Holly Willoughby documentary that details her horrific stalking ordeal
CHANNEL 5 has announced a new documentary detailing Holly Willoughby’s horrific stalking ordeal.
In July 2024, Gavin Plumb was jailed after scheming to abduct, rape and murder the TV presenter.
The 90-minute film will explore the development of a shocking crime that stunned the nation.
Currently under the working title “Stalking Holly Willoughby”, it is planned to air on 5.
Plumb, 37, hatched the sinister plan to ambush his so-called “fantasy” Holly at her home and “stupefy” her using chloroform.
The 35st security guard wanted to tie the star up and take her to a “dungeon” where her screams would not be heard “for miles”.
His twisted plot was foiled when he divulged all the chilling details to an undercover cop on a site called Abduct Lovers.
Plumb was handed three concurrent life sentences with a minimum term of 15 years.
Earlier this year, Holly opened up to The Sunday Times about how the ordeal has affected her family.
The interviewer told how Holly had to stop to cry and gather her breath several times.
Holly said: “Nothing can prepare you for something like that.
“When that happens, you either decide, right, I can take this on board and it can affect all aspects of my life.
“Or I can make a choice to go, let’s focus on everything that’s positive and good.
“I’m healthy and I’m happy. I’ve got a wonderful husband and children and family, I’ve got great friends.
“You have to go; I choose to positively move forward and rely on all those people — the police, court, judge, jury — to do their role. And that’s what I had to do.”
Meanwhile, the star sensationally quit This Morning in October 2023 after 14 years.
Taking to Instagram, she penned, in part: “I have let ITV know today that after 14 years, I will not be returning to This Morning.
“To everyone who has ever worked on the show over the years, thank you so so much.
“This is such a difficult goodbye, you are incredible and I forever will be proud of what we’ve done together. I will not be returning to This Morning.
“Thank you to everyone at ITV for being supportive. To every guest who has sat on our sofa, thank you.”