Holly Willoughby ‘set for HUGE pay-rise’ as ITV bosses plan to spice up her £700,000 wage and make her ‘the jewel of their crown’ after funnelling £250,000 into This Morning revamp

Holly Willoughby ‘is poised for a bumper new pay cope with ITV’ when she returns to a rejigged This Morning on September 4. 

The presenter, 42, is presently on her annual summer time break, with Josie Gibson and Craig Doyle presently caring for internet hosting duties throughout her absence. 

However it’s understood she’s in line for a £300,000 pay-rise, along with her yearly wage – an estimated £700,000 – boosted to £1million when she returns to a rotating secure of presenters. 

As completely revealed by MailOnline, Welsh presenter Steve Jones can be anticipated to affix the workforce over the summer time as ITV endeavour to maneuver on from the abrupt departure of Holly’s long-term co-host Phillip Schofield.  

A supply instructed The Sun On Sunday: ‘Holly is on the coronary heart of the present’s future and success and ITV execs need her to steer a gentle ship out of a rocky 12 months. It’ll be a powerful begin with Alison, kicking off as a dream workforce.

Profitable: Holly Willoughby ‘is poised for a bumper new pay cope with ITV’ when she returns to a rejigged This Morning on September 4

Stepping in: The presenter is presently on her annual summer time break, with Josie Gibson and Craig Doyle presently caring for internet hosting duties throughout her absence

‘Holly’s pay deal is up for negotiation in a couple of months so they’re ­placing collectively a profitable bundle that can mirror her added accountability with out Phil, and they’re ready to go as much as £1million a 12 months.’ 

It’s believed that Holly will line-up alongside Alison Hammond for her first two reveals in September, with hosts together with Jones additionally anticipated to characteristic at a later date. 

ITV are understood to have spent £250,000 on revamping the beleaguered present, with one new phase giving vogue knowledgeable Gok Wan the chance to journey the UK for doorstep makeovers. 

The supply added: ‘They’re giving the present a large push with actually optimistic, enjoyable tales, nothing darkish or miserable.

‘Producers will splash the money on showbiz friends, and unique human curiosity tales. Viewers can count on numerous glitz and glamour. However Holly will certainly be the jewel of their crown.’ 

Jones will host the programme on Wednesday alongside Josie Gibson, and ITV bosses are ‘thrilled’ with the brand new addition to the present following Schofield’s departure in Might.

Sources on the channel say that if viewers like him then he’ll ‘virtually definitely’ develop into a part of the This Morning’s rotations of hosts who will current with Holly Willoughby together with Ms Gibson, Alison Hammond, Dermot O’Leary and Craig Doyle.

One instructed MailOnline: ‘The hope is that these watching at residence will love Steve, he is a really skilled broadcaster but in addition very cheeky.

New addition: Tv presenter Steve Jones is becoming a member of This Morning and can host the programme on Wednesday alongside Josie Gibson, MailOnline can reveal

Previous occasions: ITV is endeavouring to maneuver on from the abrupt departure of Holly’s long-term co-host Phillip Schofield earlier this 12 months 

‘There is no such thing as a everlasting substitute for Phil, Holly shall be presenting with Alison, Josie, Dermot and Craig, and now most likely Steve.’

‘Hopefully he shall be a part of the brand new daybreak for This Morning after the Schofield scandal, and can assist to offer it a recent new look.’

Welsh heart-throb Jones, 46, who presently anchors Channel 4’s Formulation 1 protection, shot to fame in 2003 when he introduced Channel 4’s T4 alongside Miquita Oliver. He was later employed by Simon Cowell to host the X Issue USA.

Nevertheless, he shortly turned recognized finest for his romantic antics after relationship quite a few celebrities – most famously Pamela Anderson.

He additionally loved romances with Holly’s shut buddy Fearne Cotton, Denise Van Outen, former Emmerdale actress Amy Nuttall and the late Women Aloud singer Sarah Harding/

Jones additionally had a three-year-long relationship with fellow Welsh presenter Alex Jones, host of BBC programme The One Present, between 1999 and 2002.

Final month the pair endured an ungainly reunion when she interviewed him about his new ebook on the present.

The excruciating alternate got here simply months after Alex, 46, revealed the stunning motive behind their 2002 break up after that they had dated for 3 years.

She instructed how Jones lied that she was unwell so he was capable of steal an unique interview with Angelina Jolie for his or her Channel 4 present Rise.

On display screen: Sources on the channel say that if viewers like him then he’ll ‘virtually definitely’ develop into a part of the This Morning’s rotations of hosts (Josie pictured)

Stop: ITV bosses are ‘thrilled’ with the brand new addition to the present following Schofield’s departure in Might

Alex stated had ‘learn all about’ her ex’s ebook, earlier than the presenter awkwardly quizzed her on how a lot of it she has learn.

Addressing him, she stated: ‘As a prolific reader, you are undoubtedly good at writing! I’ve learn a little bit of the ebook and it is bought me hooked.

He replied: ‘How a lot is a bit? What web page are you on Jones?’ earlier than she responded: ‘Perhaps 1 / 4 of the way in which by way of.’

Jones settled down in 2014 when he married American Phylicia Jackson-Jones since 2014 after assembly her in Los Angeles A when he hosted The X Issue USA in 2011.

Talking of his spouse, Jones stated lately: ‘My good marriage, my wholesome marriage – it is my best achievement. I like being with my spouse. She’s my absolute favorite individual.’

ITV bosses have determined to not change Schofield, 61, who in Might admitted to having an affair with a a lot youthful colleague after which mendacity to The Mail on Sunday about it.

As an alternative, Holly shall be entrance and centre of the programme Monday to Thursday, with a member of what ITV chiefs name the ‘This Morning household.’