‘I am never going to get that time back’: Holly Willoughby admits she’s upset she’s unable to visit her newborn niece due to lockdown
Holly Willoughby has shared her sadness about being unable to visit her newborn niece.
The This Morning presenter, 39, revealed late last month her brother-in-law Dominic and his wife Louise had given birth to a girl, Mabel Josephine Baldwin.
And on Tuesday’s instalment of Vanessa Feltz’s agony aunt phone-in, Holly shared her sympathy to a caller who was upset how her parents are unable to see their grandson.
Upset: Holly Willoughby shared her sadness about being unable to visit her newborn niece on Tuesday’s This Morning
Holly said: ‘I feel your pain, I’ve got my little niece who I have not met at all.
‘I keep looking at her in photos and she’s getting bigger and I’m thinking I am never going to get that time back and you miss them so much.
Vanessa said: ‘I feel exactly the same, my youngest grandson was a year old during lockdown and I wasn’t there for his first birthday.
Wonderful news: The This Morning presenter, 39, revealed late last month her brother-in-law Dominic and his wife Louise had given birth to a girl, Mabel Josephine Baldwin
‘He reaches to me through the phone when we Facetime and he doesn’t understand.’
Holly first announced her family’s new addition at the end of last month, alongside This Morning co-host Phillip Schofield.
The TV veteran told the exciting news live on-air, revealing her full name is Mabel Josephine Baldwin.
Anguish: And on Tuesday’s instalment of Vanessa Feltz’s agony aunt phone-in, Holly shared her sympathy to a caller who was upset how her parents are unable to see their grandson
Holly said: ‘I just wanted to share some lovely news with you that this morning I have a brand new niece. Mabel Josephine Baldwin.’
‘Daddy Dominic and mum Louise have both said thank you to the maternity unit there.’
As a snap of Mabel flashed up on screen, she continued: ‘That is Elsie’s [her other niece] baby sister Mabel, who came into this world just a few hours ago. She is beautiful.’
Phillip, 58, then asked her: ‘Have you stopped crying now?’
To which the Dancing On Ice star replied: ‘I know, I know. It’s lovely. Even more so now, having nice news like that is just wonderful.’
Phillip then offered his warm wishes to the Baldwin family, adding: ‘Congratulations to the whole family.’
Holly said: ‘I feel your pain, I’ve got my little niece who I have not met at all. I keep looking at her in photos and she’s getting bigger and I’m thinking I am never going to get that time back’