Holly Willoughby's five heartbreaking words speak volumes about horror 18 months
Holly Willoughby's five heartbreaking words speak volumes about horror 18 months
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Holly Willoughby has shared a heartbreaking five word verdict on her hellish 18 months. The TV presenter, 43, took a break from the public eye for some time after police uncovered a plot by Gavin Plumb to kidnap, rape and murder her. On October 4, 2023, he was arrested for solicitation and incitement over the plot. Plumb had contacted a man in America to help him with his plan – unaware that the man was an undercover police officer.
![[Holly Willoughby has shared five heartbreaking words about the past 18 months]](https://i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/article34552512.ece/ALTERNATES/s615b/0_Screenshot-2025-01-19-at-170047.jpg)
Holly was informed about the plot just one day later and was immediately taken off air and rushed to safety, with Alison Hammond stepping in to cover her on This Morning. Almost one year later, on July 4, Plumb was found guilty of soliciting murder, encouraging or assisting the commission of kidnap, and encouraging or assisting the commission of rape and was sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 16 years for his vile crimes.
![[Plumb was sentenced to 16 years behind bars]](https://i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/article34552521.ece/ALTERNATES/s615b/0_Gavin-Plumb-court-case.jpg)
Holly, bravely waived her right to anonymity but her victim impact statement was not read. However, the court heard that the details of Plumb's plans were too disturbing to be reported. In a brave interview, Holly has opened up about the ordeal and admits that she didn't once question stepping out of the limelight.
"No, it wasn't an option," she said. She went on to tell The Sunday Times Style Magazine: " For me, it’s just not an option. For all those reasons I've said. That all means too much to me, to let, you know, that be the other road I could have gone down. And look, so many people go through tough things — they just do.".
