‘It would get me out of the house:’ Holly Willoughby reveals socialising at ‘mum groups’ was one the ‘most important’ things that helped her as a new parent
Holly Willoughby has revealed that socialising with other parents at ‘mum groups’ was one the ‘most important’ things that helped her as a new mother.
The presenter, 40, said that making the effort to go to events with other families was important for the ‘socialisation’ of her baby.
During a discussion on the ongoing lockdown restrictions across the country and the impact on new parents on Tuesday’s This Morning, she admitted it was good as it ‘got her out of the house’.
Support: Holly Willoughby has revealed that socialising with other parents at ‘mum groups’ was one the ‘most important’ things that helped her as a new mother (pictured with daughter Belle, nine)
Speaking alongside her co-host Phillip Schofield, she said: ‘I remember being a new mum, one of the most important things was socialisation of the baby, going to mum groups, whatever it was, music things.
‘That would be good for me because it would get me out of the house, but also great for the children to be able to socialise.’
Holly is mother to her three children, Harry, 11, Belle, nine, and six-year-old Chester, who she shares with husband Dan Baldwin, 46.
Family: On Tuesday’s This Morning, the presenter, 40, said that making the effort to go to events with other families was important for the ‘socialisation’ of her baby
The TV favourite chooses not to show her kids’ faces on social media, but this year did post a sweet picture with her daughter Belle to mark International Women’s Day.
Posting a touching snap to Instagram of the mother-of-three hugging her daughter she captioned the snap: ‘There is a magic in her… there is a magic in all women…
‘A wild and strong magic… can you feel it… ✨ #internationalwomensday [sic]’
Chat: Speaking alongside her co-host Phillip Schofield, she said: ‘I remember being a new mum, one of the most important things was socialisation of the baby’
Earlier this month Holly spoke about how she never shows her children online as then they become ‘for consumption for everybody’.
During a discussion about Meghan Markle she said: ‘I choose not to show my children’s faces because I know that’s the deal. If you show one photograph then they’re out there!
‘They’re for consumption for everybody! Which is why I choose not to do it.’
Private: Earlier this month Holly spoke about how she never shows her children online as then they become ‘for consumption for everybody’
Elsewhere on the show Holly was left feeling disappointed with herself as she admitted she feels like she has ‘done nothing’ during lockdown.
Guest Vanessa Feltz spoke about how she had grown vegetables during the pandemic while Phillip said he’s ‘wrote a book’.
Worried she hadn’t made the most of her downtime, Phillip reminded her: ‘You’ve been coming to work, you’ve been looking after your kids and homeschooling them.’
Sweet: Holly is mother to her three children, Harry, 11, Belle, nine, and six-year-old Chester, who she shares with husband Dan Baldwin, 46 (pictured together)