Holly Willoughby has detailed how there has been a “cloud hanging over” her family over the last week. The news comes following the 42-year-old presenter’s return to ITV’s This Morning last Monday, June 5.
While Holly was away, her former co-host Phillip Schofield announced that he’d be quitting the ITV flagship show with immediate effect. In the weeks leading up to his decision, it was reported that Holly and Phillip were feuding.
A week after stepping down, Phillip announced that he’d lied about having an affair with a younger male production runner while working on This Morning. He subsequently gave an interview with the BBC and The Sun - read the main points from that here.
In her latest newsletter for her lifestyle brand Wylde Moon, Holly wrote: "Hi, how’re you feeling today? How dreamy was the weather this weekend? Finally, here in the UK we’ve got the weather we’ve been craving and you get the sense that everyone feels better for it. Summer is literally right around the corner, bringing back picnics in the park, day trips to the beach, al fresco evenings spent with loved ones…and not forgetting the annual paddling pool scrub down and patch up!"
She added: "The only downside to this lovely weather for us as a family right now is the revision cloud hanging over us. If you’re anything like me, you’ve got some very frustrated kids kicking about the house, when all they want is to be outside kicking a ball! I can remember that battle for self-discipline like it was yesterday.
"How are yours getting on? I was thinking, whilst watching Harry and Belle working so hard, that I wish they could get some recognition for their dedication outside of the school timetable, as well as an actual exam grade."
Holly continued: "At such a young age, this really is the first time they have had to take responsibility for their learning and independently put a structure in place to prepare for the exams ahead. So, without knowing what results are to come, and just because they’ve tried or are trying their best, I’m going to reward both of mine an ‘A’!
"This week we find ourselves under the auspices of the Waning Crescent Moon, a period of rest and regeneration ahead of Sunday’s New Moon. The New Moon brings a sense of endless possibility and fresh starts, so take this week to prepare and think about everything you are grateful for and anything you would like to bring into your life. Embrace all that fresh lunar energy by taking some time for yourself whenever you can."
Holly shares 13-year-old son Harry, 11-year-old daughter Belle, and eight-year-old son Chester with producer husband Daniel Baldwin. She rarely shares any pics of her children on social media but offered a glimpse into her family life earlier this year as they paid a visit to her work.
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