Holly Willoughby fans can't get over how beautiful her lookalike mum is

10 March 2024 , 14:02

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Holly Willoughby fans can't get over how beautiful her lookalike mum is

Holly Willoughby has shared a gorgeous photo of herself with her mum Linda to mark Mother's Day.

In the snap, 43-year-old Holly, who was wearing a chic pale blue dress, stood slightly ahead of Linda, 74. She captioned it: "You’re not just my mum, you’re my inspiration and guiding star. Thank you for your love and guidance… Happy Mother’s Day mamma… Shine bright."

Her fans loved the pic, and commented in their droves at how beautiful both Holly and her mum are, adding that they look incredibly similar. One wrote: "Your mum is beautiful I can see where you get your looks from Holly." Another added: "You look so much like your lovely mum."

Holly Willoughby shared this beautiful photo of herself and her mum, Linda (hollywilloughby/instagram)

Today it was reported that Holly - who shares three children with her husband Dan Baldwin - has been offered a lucrative deal by ITV bosses in a bid to secure her position on Dancing On Ice. After tonight's show - the series finale - Holly will not have a commitment at ITV for the first time in two decades.

Her stint at the channel began in 2004 when she hosted Ministry of Mayhem. The show's title was changed to Holly & Stephen's Saturday Showdown and in 2006 she began hosting Dancing On Ice alongside Phillip Schofield.

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Speaking to the Mail on Sunday, a source said that the channel is desperate to keep hold of her: "Contracts are being negotiated but the chiefs love her and they know that there are others who would love to sign her up but ITV love her and they want to keep her very much part of the ITV furniture for years to come.

Holly and her mum share the same wide smile

Holly thanked her mum for all her guidance (Instagram)

"Holly has a real fondness for the show, it really catapulted her career from a children's presenter into grown up television so ITV very much hope that she will agree to the deal."

But this will not be her only presenting gig as bosses are now eyeing up other TV shows that she can present after quitting This Morning last October. Holly had been on the show for 14 years, alongside Phillip, after taking over from fan favourite Fern Britton, in 2009.

Holly has presented shows on other channels, including BBC show Freeze the Fear, which she hosted alongside Lee Mack. The show - which followed a host of celebrities including sports presenter Gabby Logan, rapper Professor Green and former Manchester United star Patrice Evra - saw them complete in a number of challenges in sub-zero temperatures in a bid to test them both mentally and physically. Strictly Come Dancing star Dianne Buswell also took part in the series.

While bosses assumed at the time the format would be a hit among viewers, similar to Celebrity SAS, the rating did not reflect their expectations and it was axed. Lee, 55 confessed: "Celebs in cold water did not make as exciting television as [the BBC’s producers] thought."

Emma Gritt