Holly Willoughby shows off much longer hair in new pics during This Morning summer break

Holly Willoughby has given an insight into her family life as she headed back to work on This Morning. The presenter has spent several weeks off screen as she enjoyed her long break while her children were off school for the summer holidays.

Alison Hammond is known for her great sense of humour, and on Sunday she shared a cheeky and hilarious post poking fun at fellow This Morning presenter Holly Willoughby, ahead of her and Phillip Schofield's return to the morning show.MORE: Holly Willoughby glows in stunning selfie during special 'play date' ahead of This Morning returnTaking to Instagram, the mother-of-one shared a selfie of herself taken next to someone with a Dermot O'Leary mask on, which mirrored the photo Holly had shared last week alongside Phillip.WATCH: Alison Hammond responds to Dermot O'Leary's shock remarkCaptioning the post, Alison wrote the exact same words as Holly: "Well look who came over for a play date before school starts… "RELATED: This Morning's Holly Willoughby shares support for co-star Alison Hammond in heartwarming postREAD: Alison Hammond turns heads in sensational swimwear selfie - and Holly Willoughby approvesShe continued: "See you on Friday @dermotoleary @thismorning …I've missed you !!!!! can't wait to see you all !!!!!.

This Morning's Holly Willoughby was spotted spending some quality time with her three children before heading back to work next week.The TV presenter, 41, decided to go on a trip out to South West London with her three kids and adorable dog Bailey for some last-minute time together before she returns to ITV's This Morning. In the photos, she could be seen watching on as her kids enjoyed a kickaround with a football and Bailey played with other dogs in the park. Holly could be seen in good spirits, grinning as she enjoyed her time out with her three kids, Harry, 13, Belle, 11, and Chester, seven, before the group headed to a flower market to buy some plants for their home.

Phillip Schofield has detailed a concern he has ahead of returning to This Morning next week. The presenter took to Instagram to share a glimpse at his early reunion with co-host Holly Willoughby. It has been several weeks since the pair have been seen together after temporarily saying goodbye to the ITV daytime show.

Holly Willoughby, 41, is no stranger to a candid photo, and on Thursday she showed off her natural beauty as she posed alongside Phillip Schofield ahead of their return to This Morning.MORE: Holly Willoughby reveals family first and why it's 'so exciting'The presenting duo will return to screens on Monday morning after enjoying a summer break from the show. In the snap, taken in Holly's £3million West London home, the pair looked closer than ever and are beaming from ear-to-ear.WATCH: This Morning's Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby spark reaction as they get cosy on TV Captioning the sweet snap, the mother-of-three wrote: "Well look who came over for a play date before school starts… See you on Monday @schofe @thismorning … I’ve missed you!!!!! Can’t wait to see you all!!!!"READ: Holly Willoughby shows off her tan as she prepares to return to This MorningSEE: This Morning's Holly Willoughby shares support for co-star Alison Hammond in heartwarming postFans were delighted to learn of their return and left gushing messages in the comments section.

Holly Willoughby went au natural as she 'soaked up' the last of her summer break and the school holidays. The This Morning presenter is set to return to hosting duties on the ITV daytime show on Monday (September 5) alongside Phillip Schofield.

Holly Willoughby and Philip Schofield are rested up and fully ready to come back to their hosting duties on following their fun-fillled summer breaks. While they’ve made sure they’ve had time to recuperate over the summer break, the presenters reveal they’ve also kept in contact with their daytime TV family via meetups and WhatsApp groups.

Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield's This Morning return date has been confirmed - and they've also revealed the imminent return of another show favourite. The hosting duo have been off-screens since July as they headed off on their lengthy annual summer break.

Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield 's This Morning return date has been revealed as Monday 5 September. The two presenters, 41 and 60, are gearing up for their grand return to the ITV daytime show following a summer off, where they were replaced by a star-studded presenter line-up.Talking ahead of their return and their summer plans, Phillip said: "The best time about summer is turning off the alarm and switching off! I usually have three alarms that get me up in the morning - two on my phone and one on the Alexa - and it's nice that when you finish for summer you can switch off the alarms! "I have three because when you’re getting up at 5.30am, you’ve got to be sure you’re going to wake up, and actually the final alarm really is my driver either phoning or banging on the window - that's when I know I’m cutting it fine! So having all of that gone is a nice feeling." While Holly added: "Summertime for me is really about spending time with the kids and the family.

Holly Willoughby is indulging in a little self-care ahead of her return to This Morning.The mother-of-three shared a candid photo with fans on Instagram this week as she prepares for the end of her summer break. WATCH: Holly Willoughby's teeth: What has the This Morning presenter had done to her smile?Holly posted a picture on her Stories showing her posing in a towel, looking gorgeous and tanned following her recent family holiday.READ: Holly Willoughby's passion she's passed down to her three kidsMORE: 10 rare photos of Holly Willoughby's children Harry, Chester and BelleShe is in the middle of dying her hair and can be seen looking wryly down at the camera as she waits for the colour to take.

Holly Willoughby is preparing to return to This Morning with co-host Phillip Schofield after their extended summer break.But they received some disappointing news this week ahead of their appearance. WATCH: Holly Willoughby shows off sweet singing voice during live This Morning momentThe nominations for the 2022 National Television Awards have now been announced – and the daytime double act have been snubbed in the short list.However, it’s happy news for their This Morning colleague Alison Hammond who has been nominated in the TV Presenter category. She will battle it out on the night with Bradley Walsh, Graham Norton and Ant and Dec, who have famously received the trophy 20 years in a row.This Morning, meanwhile, has been nominated in the Daytime TV category alongside Loose Women, The Chase and The Repair Shop.

Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield haven't been seen on-screen since they hosted their last This Morning before their lengthy summer break. The pair said their temporary goodbyes to viewers of the ITV daytime show back in July with plenty of people stepping into their shoes since.

Star of ITV This Morning and Dancing on Ice Holly Willoughby has stunned fans with the £5 Superdrug beauty product she uses every single day. Holly is known for her youthful glow, and many women have wondered how she does it.

Holly Willought has continued to dazzle with her latest looks despite being away from our screens. The presenter now just has a few weeks left of her break from This Morning after saying her goodbyes for the summer in July alongside Phillip Schofield but plan to return early in September.