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Defiant Holly Willoughby insists: 'I love my curves - and I'll keep showing them off'
Last updated at 10:29am on 28.02.08From her infamous plunging cream frock to her latest daring low-slung backless gown, Holly Willoughby's wardrobe has continued to raise eyebrows in recent months.
But the Dancing On Ice presenter has revealed she has no intention of covering up her car-crash curves any time soon.
In a new interview, the 27-year-old says: “I'm not going to change my entire wardrobe just because of what people have said. I love the dresses I wear, I think they are beautiful and until I think differently, I'll carry on.
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Controversial look: Holly, here presenting the show in January, raised eyebrows with her distinctly less conservative outfits
“I'm womanly, I have boobs and hips and I dress to accommodate them - that's not going to change. Why should it?”
“People say: 'You're a real curvy woman, you look great – go for it!' and everyone on the show thinks it's hilarious”
“I'm proud of my curves and I've always worn low necklines.”
Holly says that the focus on her décolletage doesn't concern her, describing the press coverage as mostly “positive”.
The star also revealed she wasn't always so buxom, telling the Daily Mirror: “It's ironic that I became a bra model. When I was at school I was known as the flat-chested girl. I blossomed late.”
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Holly's latest revealing dress: She's covering up her cleavage but has a daring plunging back on last night's show
She says: “He's as surprised as I am but he's cool about it. I suppose he's always seen me in low-cut tops so it's nothing new. He loves my body… he loves what I wear.
Not all Dancing On Ice viewers share his opinion. On Sunday night, Holly's backless - and almost bottomless - dress revealed far more flesh than the most daring of necklines.
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Dress code: Holly (left) with her sober-suited co-presenter Phillip Schofield last month
The dress was made by Jovani, the designer also behind the controversial white low-cut number which led to the initial outcry about the presenter's suitability for the ITV show's family audience.
Jovani also created the revealing peach silk dress Miss Willoughby wore on the show before going out to celebrate her 27th birthday.
The low-cut white dress Miss Willoughby wore last month prompted scores of comments from viewers.
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Head turning: Holly, with host Philip Schofield, in a black confection earlier this month
Another wrote: "My husband and I have great fun trying to bet how low her top will be each week. She does struggle to keep them in, doesn't she?"
Others suggested Miss Willoughby's revealing wardrobe was far from suitable for Sunday night family viewing.
Her outfits were said to be diverting attention from the celebrities competing for the trophy and from her co-host Phillip Schofield.
It's not the first time she has proved a distraction. Four years ago Miss Willoughby raised eyebrows when she accidentally flashed a breast as she danced on the children's show Ministry of Mayhem.
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Reader views (16)
As far as I am concerned, Holly can wear whatever she likes, she would look great in anything because she has the body for it, keep away from the knife Holly, you don`t need it, your body is perfect just the way it is. I think she is a warm and caring person, and a great presenter, she makes me smile everytime I see her on the box. All the best from a great fan.
- Michael Forrest, Co-Cork, Ireland
I think she has a fab body and it is nice to see someone who is proud to have curves and loves to show them off. That white dress was lovely!
- Emma, London
Holly looks lovely and is a great presenter - you definitely need wit and charm to present and she has it, plus a great smile. They're hardly revealing dresses - a bit of cleavage and that's it - carry on Holly - you look fab!
- Jo, London, England
She's a good role model for young girls who are watching the show- she's a healthy size, physically fit and looks fab. Better than the "fake boobs on toothpick body" look that's favoured by some people.
- Rachel, Glamorgan, UK
She is more like a game show assistant than a TV presenter (like TV presenter Fern Britton for example) as Phil seems to do all the work and Holly is just decoration! She is a lovely looking girl and does not need to wear dresses with her boobs or bum hanging out. If she wants to be taken seriously as a presenter she is going completely the wrong way about it!
- R Heilig, Cologne Germany
Holly, half the country and then some more love your curves as well, so don't listen to the jealous stick insects, and show those cute sexy curves girl.
- Brian, Wiltshire
Doreen in London...come on Holly is a beautiful girl with assets to show. What is wrong with that? Holly has a great figure and a great smile.
- Abby Takar, Herts
Doreen from London has it right, and if that is the only way she can get a job by exposing herself then I suppose she has to, after all no talent is needed to present, is it? Makes me feel proud of all the honest hours I put in to the office job I had for years which took so much training.
- Monica, UK
It's not like she adds any other value to the show, is it? If it wasn't for her outfits, people would wonder why she was there...
- Marianne, SW France
I do believe Doreen could be suffering from an attack from the green eye monster. You can hardly call Holly "ugly".
- J, London
She looks very uncomfortable and rigid in that dress.
- Charlie, London
Doreen, Holly is a very attractive young woman who could probably give you a run for your money in the looks dept. And I'm not some lech of a bloke but a female who can appreciate when another female is attractive.
- Pa, London
Holly looks great -- women just can't help making catty, jealous comments about her, and that's not Holly's problem, it's theirs.
- Mark, London
Surely it is up to ITV what she wears and not her, so is this just a bit of pr. What does "car crash curves" mean, does it mean she looks like she has been in a car crash, or is it a reference to cars going out of control on a bend. Please enlighten me.
- Steven Patrick M, London, UK
Why don't people just get a life and get on with watching the show rather than moaning about peoples' clothes!
- Anon, West Midlands
I think Holly has to wear plunging necklines to divert people looking at her ugly face! You have to admit the girl looks like miss piggy!
- Doreen, London
