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Holly Willoughby has been busy celebrating her 40th birthday with her This Morning colleagues today and her co-host Phillip Schofield even threw her a huge surprise in the studios before filming the hit show together. Ahead of filming his best friend’s emotional reaction to all the balloons and her decorated dressing room, Phillip, 58, shared his best wishes to Holly exclusively with OK! magazine, saying she is "the sister he never had".

Holly Willoughby jokingly "downed a bottle of Champagne" on live TV before heading home to "homeschool her three children".The blonde beauty turned 40 on Wednesday and celebrated in style with an episode of This Morning almost entirely dedicated to her. She received special messages from her showbiz pals, was reunited with some childhood friends and even had a beach set up in the studio so that she and co-host Phillip Schofield, 58, could feel like they were on holiday together.

Holly Willoughby was left in tears this morning as she arrived at the ITV studios for work on her 40th birthday.To make her day extra special given the circumstances of the coronavirus pandemic, Holly's This Morning co-host Phillip Schofield had arranged for the staff to line the corridors with balloons and clap her in.As Holly arrived in the doorway, Holly was reduced to tears as everyone applauded her and Stevie Wonder's 'Happy Birthday' blasted through the corridor.Phillip shared the lovely

This Morning on Wednesday (February 10) with the show becoming one big party for Holly. And Holly's co-presenter Phillip Schofield had plenty in store for her, with the surprises starting as soon as she arrived at work.

direct to your inboxHolly Willoughby was brought to tears over her 40th birthday surprise on Wednesday morning.

Holly Willoughby joked she will "spend all day in tears" as she marks her 40th birthday today.The blonde beauty is celebrating her milestone day at work on This Morning with her co-star Phillip Schofield, 58, who threw her a huge surprise for her grand entrance. Holly was clearly overwhelmed by the generosity of her colleagues, who lined the corridor of the studio, which was also decorated with balloons, as she arrived at work on her big day.

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Holly Willoughby is celebrating her 40th birthday and she was in tears before 9am thanks to the beautiful gesture of her colleagues but it seems it’s a day of emotions for her.

We're now accustomed to seeing the one and Holly Willoughby look stunning day after day on ITV's This Morning. But Wednesday's show brings an extra special reason for the host to dress up as she celebrates her 40th birthday.