A 36-year-old man has been charged over an alleged plot to kidnap and homicide TV presenter Holly Willoughby.

Gavin Plumb, 36, of Potters Field, Harlow, has been charged with soliciting to commit homicide, incitement to commit rape and incitement to commit kidnap.

The suspect is in custody and can seem at Chelmsford Magistrates Court later right this moment.

The costs comply with an arrest which was made on Wednesday, 4 October.

Detective Superintendent Rob Kirby stated “This was a particularly fast-paced investigation, with a lot of our officers and nationwide companions working in a single day to safe these costs.

“The safeguarding of any victim is paramount and we will continue to prioritise this and working with the Metropolitan Police Service as the investigation proceeds.”

This Morning bosses have been alerted to the alleged plot on Thursday morning and the presenter determined to tug out shortly earlier than she was as a result of go on air, in line with The Sun.

ITV are additionally offering round the clock safety and assist for Willoughby alongside the police.

A spokesperson for ITV stated: “This news has come as a huge shock to everyone at This Morning and ITV. We are providing all of the support we can to Holly and her family at this incredibly distressing time.”

On This Morning right this moment, Dermot O’Leary stated: “We are not going to talk too much about it but Holly is on the front pages after police arrested a 36-year-old man over an alleged kidnap plot. He has now been charged by Essex Police.”

Fellow presenter Alison Hammond stated: “We are obviously all shocked to hear the news and we want to send our love and biggest hugs to Holly and her family.”

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak stated he “sends his best” to Willoughby in an look on This Morning on Friday.

“I just want to say I was so sorry to hear about everything going on with Holly, just wanted to send my best,” he stated.