A closer look at Holly Willoughby's parents Linda and Brian Willoughby and sister Kelly Willoughby

As Holly Willoughby turns to her mum and dad for support amid Phillip Schofield scandal we take a closer look at family

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Holly Willoughby is staying well away from the drama with former co-host Phillip Scohfield as she spends time with her family in Portugal. The ITV presenter has spent the last two weeks on holiday but is due back to present The Morning on Monday June 5. 

It appears that Holly has been leaning on her family for support during the scandal.

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Holly has often discussed how close she is with her mum Linda Willoughby, 75, dad Brian Willoughby, 70, and only sibling Kelly Willoughby. The TV Star shares images of her family on Instagram with gushing captions on birthdays and special occasions.

Linda and Brian have been married for 46 years after tying the knot in April 1977. Holly explained to the Mirror that her parents have “instilled the importance of family life and being married to somebody who is a real partner.”

Holly has been married to TV producer Dan Baldwin for 16 years and the couple share three children Belle, Chester and Harry. 

Holly’s mum Linda is a retired air stewardess and is just as glamorous as Holly and often fans claim the two look more like sisters. For Holly’s 40th birthday she shared an image of herself wearing a cute floral dress that her mum wore on her own 40th birthday celebrations. 

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Kelly and Holly are really close sisters. Not only are they the best of friends but they even work together too. Older sister Kelly is currently the managing director of Holly’s wellness brand Wylde Moon. The pair have even co-written a children’s book series together ‘School for Stars’ and based on twin sisters. 

Kelly has been married to her husband David Foster since 2010 and the couple welcome daughter Lola in 2012. 

Holly previously told The Guardian "We’re more like friends than sisters. We even bought a place together in Putney. You would expect some fireworks, but because we have the same friends and have different roles within that group, none of that ever came into it."

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