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Holly Willoughby's 'touching gesture' to devastated co-star after The Vivienne's death


Holly Willoughby was among the stars who rallied around professional skater Colin Grafton following the death of his close friend and former skating partner The Vivienne earlier this year

Devastatingly, the beloved RuPaul's Drag Race icon passed away in January, and American-born Colin spoke out about the deep loss and the comfort he found in the solidarity of his colleagues, including TV favourite Holly Willoughby. Securing third place in the ITV contest wasn't the end of their story – Colin honoured his late friend in the most recent series by donning one of The Vivienne’s signature looks from their competition days. Colin said his co-stars, including Holly, were very supportive (Image: Kieron McCarron/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)He confessed to the struggle of stepping back onto the ice after The Vivienne's sudden passing, which was announced on January 5: "To be honest, it's been very difficult.

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