Holly Willoughby is reportedly embroiled in a dispute with new bosses at Netflix after reports leaked about her huge salary for reality show Bear Hunt.
Last month, MailOnline revealed the presenter, 43, would co-host the new jungle-themed show alongside Bear Grylls, following claims the streaming service had spent £10million on star-studded programming.
It was also claimed that Holly had herself negotiated a “very attractive package” with a £1 million payout for her first show outside of terrestrial television.
But according to Mirror Netflix bosses, who are highly protective of their financial figures, are said to be “very upset” with the media coverage and have issued a fresh warning to their stars about confidentiality.
A source told the publication: “Netflix is very strict about leaks and anything ahead of schedule.” They had a meeting and brought up Holly’s new series, and said they were really upset about how it was leaked and that there were so many different reports about how much she had been paid to do the show.
Holly Willoughby, 43, is reportedly embroiled in a dispute with new bosses at Netflix after reports leaked about her huge salary for reality show Bear Hunt.
Last month, MailOnline revealed the presenter would co-host the new jungle-themed show alongside Bear Grylls, followed by claims the streaming service had spent £10m on star-studded programming.
Adding: ‘It’s just not his style. Netflix recruits credible talent and having potential earnings in the public domain was not what I expected.’
MailOnline has contacted Holly’s representatives and Netflix for comment.
Netflix has said it has shelled out programming to keep up with major competitors such as I’m A Celeb and Strictly Come Dancing.
A source said Sun: ‘Netflix is determined to make its collection largely spectacular, with very little filler. They don’t skimp on paying six-figure fees and aren’t afraid to shell out more for the biggest names.
“In total they will spend an eight-figure sum, making the cast one of the most expensive in the history of reality shows.”
Bear Hunt will show Grylls hunting down the contestants and when he finds them they will be eliminated from the show.
It is scheduled to be filmed in May in the Costa Rican jungle, but will not air until 2025.
Holly, who quit ITV’s This Morning last October after a plot emerged to kidnap and murder her, has been the face of daytime television in the UK for more than a decade and made herself a household name.
It was also claimed that Holly had herself negotiated a “very attractive package” giving her a £1 million payday for her first show outside of terrestrial television (pictured, co-presenter Bear Grylls).
But according to The Mirror, Netflix bosses, who are highly protective of their financial figures, are “very upset” with the media coverage and have issued fresh warnings to their stars about confidentiality.
The star quit This Morning last October after 14 years after an alleged plot to kidnap and murder her emerged, leaving her terrified.
A show source told MailOnline: “It’s a great, very exciting new series and of course a big challenge for Holly.”
“It’s a great opportunity for her.”
“There is a lot at stake in this show, but Holly and her team already believe they could have a winner.
Netflix bosses are said to be “ecstatic” to have been able to hire her. One of them said: ‘Holly was her go-to for this project from the start.
Holly will be familiar with the jungle surroundings.
In 2018 she presented I’m A Celeb with Declan Donnelly, the highest-rated series in history.
Replacing Ant McPartlin, who was in rehab for alcohol and painkiller addictions, she was hailed as a huge success.
Holly will be familiar with the jungle surroundings. In 2018 she presented I’m A Celeb alongside Declan Donnelly, the highest-rated series in history.