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Holly Willoughby will tomorrow make her return to host This Morning as she attempts to save the scandal-hit programme.

The presenter, 42, was said to still be deliberating over whether she will mention her former co-star Phillip Schofield by name.

But she urged fans to 'maintain a positive perspective' in a cryptic message shared on Instagram.

Sources close to Ms Willoughby, who will be joined by former Big Brother winner turned presenter Josie Gibson, confirmed she will address the saga in a statement at the beginning of the show, but it 'won't necessarily be Phil-specific'.

However, she will explain how she, her fellow presenters and behind-the-camera staff want to continue to make This Morning for their loyal viewers and that it is now about moving on to the next chapter.

The mother-of-three spent much of her half-term break in Portugal thinking about what she will say on her return to This Morning as the pressure on her to keep the under-fire programme going is increasing by the day.

A source close to the star told the Mail: 'Holly's return is a signal that she is determined to steer the show through these unprecedented times. Her priority is now to make the programme for the viewers watching at home. It's a new chapter for her but also for the fans.

'She knows how she addresses the situation is really important for them so she has asked several people for their thoughts so she can make sure it is absolutely right.

'But how to deal with the issue of Phil, his departure from the show and his relationship with their former colleague, is something she has found very difficult. As of last night the final words hadn't been decided on.'

In a post to the Instagram followers of her wellness brand Wydle Moon, Ms Willoughby shared an

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