TV host freaks out as giant snake grabs her leg live on air

They say you should never work with children or animals on live TV, and British presenter Holly Willoughby discovered exactly why this week.

The This Morning presenter was filming a segment to promote I’m a Celebrity… Get me out of Here! with a giant snake when things suddenly turned.

After starting out around her shoulders, the gigantic reptile began wrapping itself tightly around her leg and even lifted up the hem of her skirt.

Doubled over, Holly – who had joked about being nervous just moments earlier – completely lost it and squealed out for help.

“What do I do? What do I do?” she giggles, "Oh no! I don’t know what to do, I don’t know what to do, can you get it off?”

Thankfully, animal handlers were on hand and able to step in and free her, much to her relief.

Check it out in the video above.

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