Watch: Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary address Holly Willoughby kidnap threat live on This Morning

This Morning presenters Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary have said they are “shocked” to hear of an alleged kidnap threat to Holly Willoughby and issued a message of support to her live on air.

On Friday morning’s show, Dermot said: “We have to start with the story about one of our own.

“Holly is on the front pages this morning after police arrested a 36-year-old man over an alleged kidnap plot.

“He has now been charged by Essex Police.”

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

Dermot added: “Absolutely.”