Holly Willoughby’s Media Firm Faces £377,000 Tax Bill, High Court Reveals

Holly Willoughby and her husband, Dan Baldwin, are facing a significant financial challenge as their media company, Roxy Media, owes £377,000 in taxes, according to recent High Court hearings. This amount has been reduced from a larger figure due to ongoing negotiations with HMRC, which issued a winding-up order as a last resort.

While Holly did not attend the hearing, Judge Briggs granted a 12-week adjournment, giving the couple time to settle the debt. Roxy Media, established to manage media clients and involved in TV production activities, may be caught in a tax interpretation dispute regarding Holly’s income from her long-term role on ITV’s This Morning.

As the landscape of her career shifts—following the recent “resting” of Dancing On Ice and her decision to decline a lucrative hosting gig for You Bet!—Holly is exploring new opportunities, including a potential partnership with Netflix after her successful debut on Celebrity Bear Hunt. This transition marks a pivotal moment in her 21-year television career.

Holly’s overall business empire is valued at £10 million, bolstered by lucrative brand partnerships. Despite these challenges, industry experts suggest she could emerge from this period with fresh opportunities on streaming platforms. A spokesperson for HMRC reiterated their commitment to supporting customers facing tax debts, stating that winding-up orders are a last resort to protect taxpayer interests.