Man arrested in UK over alleged plot to kidnap Holly Willoughby

Essex Police said the suspect was arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of conspiracy to kidnap and is in custody

This Morning presenter Holly Willoughby (Yui Mok/PA)

A 36-year-old man is being questioned by detectives in the UK about an alleged plot to kidnap Holly Willoughby.

The This Morning presenter, 42, pulled out of the ITV show on Thursday and her London home is reportedly being guarded by police.