Viewers tuning in to Thursday's (December 1) episode of This Morning were shocked to see that Phillip Schofield was sat by himself on the sofa. He quickly explained to viewers the reason for co-host Holly Willoughby's absence.
He said: "You may notice that someone is missing. That’s because Holly is busy doing something that parents up and down the country can relate to." Phillip revealed that Holly had sat out on the ITV show because it was her son Chester's, 7, nativity play.
Later on, Holly chatted to Phillip via video link from outside Chester's school and described her excitement at seeing him perform. She shares two other children - Harry, 12, and Belle, 10, with her husband Dan Baldwin.
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Holly explained, via a dodgy internet connection: "I'm at Chester's school. The cast are getting ready for quarter past 10, they're all going on stage. You say nativity, there is a nativity of sorts but we're actually following Clarence the camel, who is on a journey to find his home. Will he get there? I don't know.
"I can see behind the camera here that there are lots of children dressed as Christmas puddings, so it's all going off here."
Phillip then asked the presenter what her son is playing, to which she responded: "Chester is playing Father Christmas. He has a very important role. He's full of lots of stuffing and he's looking super cute."
"I've got my tissues in my pocket, I'm ready to cry because it's been very emotional," Holly then shared before explaining it's the perfect way to start Christmas on December 1.
Holly added that following the nativity's end, she'd return to the sofa with Phillip. "You'll be here later in the show," he said as she replied: "I will, I'm running there as quickly as possible and thank you for letting me come here. It means the world!"
Viewers, however, seemed to be more concerned by Holly's internet connection. One person wrote: "Holly you need a new phone #ThisMorning". And a second added: "Holly Willoughby is currently broadcasting to #ThisMorning via a Nokia 3210."
Another person wrote: "#ThisMorning you need an upgrade Holly x let me know x I have good deals going xx". Meanwhile, a fourth person pointed out how great it is that she's able to go to the play. They wrote: "Lovely to see @hollywills keeping it real for the working mums who broadcast live on @thismorning from her son's school so she didn't miss his nativity play! These important moments matter. #ThisMorning #workingmum #family".
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