Holly Willoughby was visibly moved while watching many families reunite after being separated during lockdown. During Monday's episode of This Morning, the TV presenter and her co-host Phillip Schofield struggled to hold back tears as they watched a montage of clips and pictures showing many households reuniting with family members, who were living alone. The latest government guidance stated that those living by themselves can form a 'support bubble'.
WATCH: Holly Willoughby fighs back tears on This Morning
While showing viewers a picture of a grandfather and son embracing after being apart for many weeks, Holly said: "Oh my gosh I can feel that hug. I'm so jealous. I mean, it's lovely [to see] and I'm so happy [for them] but I just want to hug my mum and my dad." A short while later in the programme, a montage of snaps could be seen of many other loved ones hugging, which made Phillip and Holly misty eyed. After the emotional video, Phillip claimed: "Oh I feel a bit teary," to which Holly responded saying: "I know, I know, it's because it's what we want isn't it, people have been waiting for so long."
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Holly is clearly close with her mum
The moving moment comes soon after the presenter, who lives in London with her husband Dan Baldwin and their three children, shared a sweet photo of her son Harry over the weekend. The 39-year-old posted the snap of her 11-year-old on her Instagram, as he read a book called The Boy at the Back of the Class, an acclaimed children's book that offers a touching look at the refugee crisis from a child's perspective. In her Instagram caption, the This Morning host wrote: "This is a great book for your kids to read... Harry says 'highly recommended!' #lockdownreading. @onjalirauf thank you for adding a new layer to our dinner conversation... just ordered The Star Outside My Window."
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