Last Updated: 17 Aug 2009

Holly lands Fern's This Morning job

Since Fern Britton announced she was quitting her role on This Morning there has been a battle to take over the prestigious and well-paying position.

Now it has been revealed that 28-year-old Holly Willoughby is to take over from September onwards.

She will be presenting alongside Phillip Schofield who she already has a great relationship with because of their work together on Dancing on Ice.

Holly is ecstatic about the job! She says, "This Morning has always been the ultimate dream job for me. To spend my days sat next to Phil on the sofa just makes it that bit extra special. Now I just can’t wait for it all to start."

Holly is said to have beaten out the likes of Davina McCall and Fiona Phillips to get the job.