Holly Willoughby is an English television presenter, model and children’s book author who worked on a number of CBBC and CITV shows during her early career and later became known for her work with ITV.
She currently co-presents the television shows ‘Dancing on Ice’ and ‘This Morning’, both with Phillip Schofield, and is also a team captain on the ITV2 show ‘Celebrity Juice’ alongside Fearne Cotton.
She rose to fame as a children’s entertainer co-presenting the CITV game show ‘Ministry of Mayhem’ with Stephen Mulhern.
She hosted the revived version of ‘Surprise Surprise’ for four seasons. Other notable shows she has worked on include ‘The Xtra Factor’, the charity telethon ‘Text Santa’, ‘The Voice UK’ and the sports-based panel show ‘Play to the Whistle’.
She has also presented various dating shows like ‘Streetmate’, ‘Holly & Fearne Go Dating’ with Fearne Cotton, and ‘Meet the Parents’.
She has co-authored a series of children’s books with her sister Kelly, another book with her friend and colleague Fearne Cotton, and has published a couple of self-help books for new mothers.
Who is Holly Willoughby?
Holly Willoughby was born in Brighton, East Sussex, the younger of two daughters of Brian Willoughby, a sales manager of a double-glazing company, and Linda Willoughby (née Fleming), a former air stewardess.
She was educated at the independent Burgess Hill Girls in the town of Burgess Hill in West Sussex, and The College of Richard Collyer in Horsham.
In 1995, at the age of 14, Willoughby was spotted by talent scouts at The Clothes Show Live exhibition and signed with the model agency, Storm Management.
She appeared in teen magazines for girls such as Mizz, Just Seventeen, Shout, and More!.
From 1998, at the age of 17, Willoughby started modelling bras, underwear and tights for clients including Pretty Polly, appearing in advertisements and posters.
About Holly Willoughby Parents
Holly Willoughby’s parents are Brian Willoughby (father) and Linda Willoughby née Fleming (mother).
Linda and Brian have been married for 46 years after tying the knot in April 1977.
About Holly Willoughby father
Brian Willoughby, a sales manager of a double-glazing company
The This Morning star often keeps tight lipped on her family life but has occasionally spoken about her parents on the ITV show.
“My dad is amazing,” she said, “Everything is ‘The Best’ That’s my dad’s motto – ‘This tea is the best.’
“When we were kids we used to get the train to London and he would say, ‘Oh, it’s the best’. And he just has the most positive outlook on everything, everything is the best so I love that about him because if you go through life thinking everything is the best then you’re never disappointed are you?”
She added: “It’s a lovely way to live and he is the best so it suits him.”
About Holly Willoughby Mother
Holly’s mum Linda is a retired air stewardess and is just as glamorous as Holly and often fans claim the two look more like sisters.
For Holly’s 40th birthday she shared an image of herself wearing a cute floral dress that her mum wore on her own 40th birthday celebrations.
About Holly Willoughby Sister
When it comes to family, Holly Willoughby couldn’t be closer with her beautiful sister, Kelly, but despite their undeniable bond the ITV host only occasionally shares insights into their sweet relationship.
It turns out that not only are the duo the best of friends but also work colleagues, as Kelly, 43, has worked on various projects with her older sister which must be a match made in heaven!
Kelly is currently the managing director of Holly’s wellness brand Wylde Moon. The This Morning star launched the brand back in September 2021 as a lifestyle platform for her to share her beauty and fashion favourites. The site also features a monthly podcast where the presenter recruits one of her famous friends.
The pair also are authors of the Children’s book series School for Stars which follows a pair of twin sisters and their friend Pippa as they embark on stardom. The exciting series, which is comprised of eight books, has been likened to Mallory Towers.
Who is Kelly’s husband?
Kelly is married to her husband of 12 years, David Foster. The pair, who wed in 2010 share a daughter Lola, ten, whom they welcomed in October 2012.
Who is Holly Willoughby’s husband?
Holly Willoughby has been married to TV producer Dan Baldwin since 2007.
Dan, 48, has worked on such shows as Celebrity Juice and the Channel 4 game show Virtually Famous, and in 2014 also co-founded his own independent media company, Hungry Bear, together with Juliet Denison and Peter Jones CBE.
In their website bio he writes that his career started at the BBC as a researcher on Live & Kicking.
Holly Willoughby children
Holly Willoughby and Dan are parents to son Harry, 14, daughter Belle, 12, and nine-year-old son Chester.
Holly Willoughby Family
Husband: Daniel Baldwin .
Sons: Harry James Baldwin and Chester William Baldwin.
Daughter: Belle Baldwin.
Mother : Linda J. Willoughby.
Father: Brian R. Willoughby.
Sister: Kelly Willoughby.
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