TV star Holly Willoughby is currently battling a tempestuous year, where legal issues are stacking up, threatening to drown the seemingly glorious comeback she attempted. Amidst her efforts to regain her standing, she has been hit by two major blows, turning the life of the former This Morning host into a sequence of high-stakes drama.

First Blow: The Financial Shadow of Roxy Media’s Massive Tax Debt

The dark cloud of finance has settled over Roxy Media, the company owned by Holly and her husband Dan. This is no minor dispute, but a protracted legal battle centered around a colossal unpaid tax bill totaling £377,000.

Although the High Court dismissed a petition to wind up the business earlier in November, the fight is far from over. The Tax Tribunal is now set to take charge of the case.

Close sources revealed to Closer magazine that this pressure is crushing Holly: “Holly is extremely stressed, which is totally understandable. She’s trying to put on a brave face, but the fear of losing the ‘passion project’ she and Dan worked so hard to build is very real, and it has caused enormous emotional damage.”

For Holly, Roxy Media was the “only constant” left after recent career setbacks. Now, standing at the precipice of its potential collapse, the devastation is unspeakable.

Second Blow: The Accident and a Surprise Confession in Court

Before she could catch her breath from the tax drama, Holly was drawn into another serious matter. Yesterday (December 2), she officially pleaded guilty at Lavender Hill Magistrates’ Court, after causing an accident that sent a rider flying from their scooter.

Though she did not have to appear in person, Holly submitted her guilty plea via post, accepting the charge of driving without due care and attention (according to The Sun).

The Final Verdict: She was fined £2,444 and received an additional six points on her license—a steep price for a momentary lapse in concentration.

Lawyer Aisling Byrnes defended her client, calling it a “momentary lapse in judgement” and insisting the incident was “completely out of character for Holly.”

“She was horrified to have caused the accident and the injury. It really upset her,” Lawyer Byrnes stressed.

Fortunately, Holly showed immediate remorse: She exited her vehicle, rushed to the aid of the injured rider, offered him water and her phone, and remained at the scene until officers arrived. She admitted guilt at the scene and entered the official plea immediately afterward.

In short, these days, the life of star Holly Willoughby is a painful intersection between the blinding flashbulbs of the stage and the cold light of the courtroom.