When Holly Willoughby turns 40 this week, she won’t be celebrating in the way she had planned. Instead of a huge, star-studded party, the TV presenter will be having a quiet one at home with her husband Dan and their three children, Harry, 12, Belle, ten, and six-year-old Chester.
And while, like everyone else with a big birthday in lockdown, she’s obviously disappointed not to be able to pull out all the stops, being with her family is the most important thing and has made her realise that she may want one last baby.
“Holly has never really felt her family was ‘done’ despite having three kids, and she’s always broody whenever she sees babies,” our insider says. “After what’s gone on in the world over the past year, it’s made her appreciate even more how lucky she is to have Dan and the kids and now she’s got to 40, she thinks they could have one last baby. The children are growing up so fast – she misses them being really young and would love to get to experience that one more time. But she knows how lucky she is already and feels so grateful to be turning 40 with her family around her.”
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1 of 22Jake Quickenden
Dancing On Ice star Jake Quickenden announced in September 2020 that his girlfriend of two years, Sophie Church, is expecting their first baby together! The couple tragically suffered a miscarriage in 2019 but are now looking forward to their new arrival, announcing the news on Instagram and in an interview with Hello! magazine.
2 of 22Rachel McAdams
Hollywood actress Rachel McAdams is expecting her second child, reports suggest.
3 of 22Brianne Delcourt and Kevin Kilbane
After meeting on the 2020 series of Dancing On Ice and going on to get married in a secret ceremony in September, Kevin Kilbane and Brianne Delcourt announced they are expecting their first child together in early 2021!
4 of 22Ashley Tisdale
Former High School Musical star Ashley Tisdale announced she's expecting her first baby with husband Christopher French, sharing a set of beautiful photos on Instagram with no caption.
5 of 22Lacey Turner
EastEnders actress Lacey Turner, who plays the role of Stacey Slater, announced she's expecting her second child with her husband Matthew Kay. The couple called the news a 'miracle' after previously suffering two heartbreaking miscarriages.
6 of 22Helen Flanagan
Coronation Street actress Helen Flanagan is expecting her third child with her fiancé Scott Sinclair! The couple already have two daughters called Matilda and Delilah.
7 of 22Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank
Princess Eugenie announced that she's expecting her first baby in September 2020! She and husband Jack Brooksbank announced the news on Instagram with a super cute snap of some baby shoes. Aww!
8 of 22Paloma Faith
Singer Paloma Faith has announced she is pregnant for the second time after six rounds of IVF. She released a statement announcing her pregnancy and her intention to also release new music.
9 of 22Kit Harington and Leslie Rose
Game of Thrones actors Kit Harington and Leslie Rose announced they are expecting their first child together after getting married back in 2018.
10 of 22Meghan Trainor and Daryl Sabara
'All About That Bass' singer Meghan Trainor and her husband, Spy Kids actor Daryl Sabara announced they are expecting their first child in a very Christmas-themed post in October.
11 of 22Brooke Vincent
Coronation Street star Brooke Vincent has announced that she and her footballer partner Kean Bryan are expecting their second baby in Spring 2021.
12 of 22Sam Quek
Olympian and former I'm A Celeb star Sam Quek announced she is six months pregnant in November 2020, after previously suffering a heart breaking miscarriage with her husband Tom Mairs earlier in the year.
13 of 22Brian McFadden
Westlife singer Brian McFadden and his fiancée Danielle Parkinson are expecting their first child together in May 2021. The couple announced their lovely news in November after previously suffering two heartbreaking miscarriages.
14 of 22Zara and Mike Tindall
Mike Tindall announced that he and his wife, Zara Tindall, are expecting their third child together in December 2018! Former England rugby star Mike, who married the Queen's granddaughter Zara in 2011, revealed the happy news on his podcast The Good, The Bad & The Rugby.
15 of 22Georgia Kousoulou and Tommy Mallet
TOWIE couple Georgia Kousoulou and Tommy Mallet announced in December they are expecting their first child together! The couple's news played out on the Christmas special of TOWIE, with Georgia and Tommy confirming their baby is due in May 2021.
16 of 22Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling
Love Island hosts Laura Whitmore and Iain Stirling announced they are expecting their first child together! After rumours were rife that the couple secretly got married in November 2020, the pair took to Instagram to reveal their lovely baby news.
17 of 22Kimberley Walsh and Justin Scott
Girls Aloud singer Kimberley Walsh and her husband Justin Scott are expecting their third child together in 2021! The singer announced her lovely news in December, when she was 15 weeks pregnant.
18 of 22Binky Felstead
Made In Chelsea star Binky Felstead announced she's expecting her second child in 2021, with her boyfriend Max Fredrik. Binky is already a mum to her three-year-old daughter India, after welcoming her with her ex-boyfriend Joshua Patterson in 2017.
19 of 22Sophie Hinchliffe (Mrs Hinch)
Sophie Hinchliffe (AKA cleaning sensation Mrs Hinch) announced at the start of 2021 that she's expecting her second child with her husband Jamie Hinchliffe later in the year. The couple are already parents to one-year-old Ronnie.
20 of 22Karima McAdams and Professor Green
Professor Green and his actress girlfriend Karima McAdams confirmed they are expecting their first child together. The pair shared a cute photo of Karima's large bump, with fans thinking she could be nearly at full term.
21 of 22Emma Stone
In January, it was reported that La La Land actress Emma Stone and her husband Dave McCary are expecting their first child.A source revealed to US Weekly, "She seems very happy and very excited about becoming a mother — she's constantly oohing and cooing. She looks great, she looks healthy, she's glowing,"
22 of 22Christine and Frank Lampard
Loose Women star Christine Lampard announced in January she is expecting her second child with her husband, Chelsea FC manager Frank Lampard. The couple are already proud parents to their daughter Patricia.
Holly herself has admitted several times that she would like another baby. A few weeks ago, while presenting This Morning, she was gushing about Rochelle Humes’ new baby, Blake, when they appeared via video link. She exclaimed, “I want one of those,” much to the horror of her co-host Phillip Schofield, who retorted, “No, you don’t!” But she insisted, “I do!”
Back in 2018 she said, “I’m always broody. Part of me wants another baby, but part of me thinks that’s not a good enough reason. I’ve almost decided not to… but not quite.” And even though Phil – who described Holly as the sister he never had in a tribute for her turning 40 – has joked he’s banned Holly from having any more children, it seems she’s not listening.
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“Being a mum is Holly’s greatest joy and she can’t stop thinking about having another baby,” our insider adds. “She thinks the timing is perfect, especially as life is more or less on hold for the next few months – and who knows beyond that?”
The source continues, “Holly loves going out with her friends and going away for weekends with them, but with that not being able to happen at the moment and probably for quite a while longer, now may be the time. Then she can celebrate her 40th in style when all is safe, and there could be a new baby to celebrate as well.”
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