EXCLUSIVE: Stephen Mulhern reveals he IS in talks to take over as Dancing On Ice host from Phillip Schofield - but fate of Holly Willoughby is in doubt

Stephen Mulhern has revealed he's in talks with Dancing On Ice bosses about taking over from Phillip Schofield, but the future of potential co-host Holly Willoughby remains uncertain. If Stephen does become Dancing On Ice host, the promotion will see him move up the ranks following years of working in the shadows of Phillip and Ant and Dec. Stephen Mulhern has revealed he's in talks with Dancing On Ice bosses about taking over from Phillip Schofield, but the future of potential co-host Holly Willoughby remains uncertain The TV star told MailOnline that it would be 'amazing' to front the show after he presented spinoff Defrosted and he knows the job after standing in for Phil when he fell ill last year He also says co-hosting alongside longtime friend and colleague, former This Morning host Holly always makes for a 'great time', though nothing has been officially confirmed It shows he is finally being noticed by ITV bosses who have often given him the role of 'spinoff' presenter but now as he hosts Catchphrase and the Deal or Deal No reboot, Stephen is quickly becoming a serious primetime contender. Having hosted Dancing On Ice with Holly for the past 12 series, Phil will no longer be involved with the programme after being axed from all his roles on ITV earlier this year It has since been speculated that Phil could come back to television but as a contestant on the new Celebrity Big Brother, which will be returning to screens next year Meanwhile, the future of Holly's TV career remains undecided after she announced her departure from This Morning, saying she needed to protect her family. Following over two decades in show business, Stephen has been honoured with his own statue that on Wednesday was presented to him in Stratford, London, which is where he grew up From performing as a Butlin's Redcoat in his teens to fronting primetime television, Stephen says he has come full circle Stephen says he crafted his act working at Butlin's when he was just 18 and performing at the holiday camp gave him the skills he needed to work in the entertainment industry In throwback photographs, Stephen wears the famous Butlin's uniform, which this year has been revamped for the first time since 2011 Following over two decades in show business, Stephen has been honoured with his own statue that on Wednesday was presented to him for the first time in Stratford, London, which is where he grew up.