Holly Willoughby 'gives up on plans for fourth baby to focus on reputation'

Publish date: 2024-06-11

Holly Willoughby has reportedly paused her plans for a fourth baby with her husband Dan Baldwin.

The This Morning star, 42, shares three children with husband Dan - Harry, 13, Belle, 11, and eight-year-old Chester. Holly found herself in the middle of a scandal earlier this year after former co-host Phillip Schofield admitted to having an affair with a much younger male colleague on This Morning.

Holly has reportedly decided to halt thoughts on having another child to focus on rebuilding her career and reputation. The TV star has spoken multiple times over the years about wanting to become a mum again, even stating that she is 'always broody'.

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Holly opened up on her desire for a fourth baby in an interview with Stella Magazine, saying: "I'm always broody. Part of me wants another baby but part of me thinks that's not a good enough reason. Would it make the kids all have to grow up that bit more because there was a new baby in the house? I don’t want to put that on them. I've almost decided not to – but not quite."

However, a source told Closer magazine that baby plans are on hold in the wake of the Phillip scandal that left her reeling. The insider said: “Holly’s been to hell and back over the last few months and there have been points where she thought everything she’s worked so hard for over the last two decades could be over, which understandably left her incredibly shaken.

“While she has long toyed with the fantasy of having one last child, after everything that’s happened over the last few months, she’s decided to focus all her energy on repairing her career and, after some very long and tough talks with her husband Dan, she’s decided that now really isn’t the right time.”

In 2020, Holly previously admitted to having “serious bump envy” after spending time with her then-pregnant TV presenter pal, Angela Scanlon.

The source continued: “While Holly had been toying with the idea of having another baby, after everything that’s happened professionally over the last few months, she realised that if she wants to salvage her career, she needs to make peace with the fact that her focus needs to be on work and the beautiful family she already has.

“Right now, her priority is her kids and repairing her reputation as she continues to do everything in her power to regain her crown as the nation’s sweetheart and salvage her image.”

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