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Holly Willoughby says she carried crystals while presenting I'm a Celebrity

Holly Willoughby said she carried crystals in her pockets and bra while presenting I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! in 2018, Yahoo News UK reports. The presenter recalled taking a small Tiger's Eye, a gift from a friend, to the jungle when she joined Declan Donnelly on the ITV show.

Speaking on the Beauty Drop podcast, Willoughby said she was nervous about stepping in for Ant McPartlin during his break from the show. She told the podcast that carrying the stone helped her, and said she believes crystals have healing properties.

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A friend's stone went to the jungle#

Willoughby described the Tiger's Eye as a tiny stone given to her by a friend. She said she kept it in the pockets and bra of every outfit she wore during her time on the show, according to Female First.

The presenter said joining Donnelly was intimidating because viewers were accustomed to seeing him alongside McPartlin. Willoughby described the prospect as "utterly, utterly terrifying" in her podcast interview, recalling the pressure she felt as a temporary replacement.

The ITV series brings celebrities together to live with few comforts, according to Wikipedia's description of the show. Participants take on challenges for food and treats and face votes from viewers. Willoughby joined Donnelly to present the series in the Australian jungle, The Sun reports.

Crystals remain part of Willoughby's home#

Willoughby told the Beauty Drop podcast that she keeps crystals throughout her home, placing them "on every flat surface you can possibly imagine". Her account of the Tiger's Eye came in response to a question about whether she believes crystals have healing properties.

Crystal healing is an alternative practice that uses stones such as quartz and amethyst. Wikipedia describes the practice as pseudoscientific and says there is no scientific basis for claims that crystals have healing powers. Willoughby's account was about her own experience carrying a stone while presenting.

Willoughby launched the lifestyle and wellness platform Wylde Moon in 2021, The Sun reports. After leaving This Morning in 2023, she returned to presenting with the launch of her YouTube show Together over the summer, according to Yahoo News UK.

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