Holly Willoughby has opened up about being ‘riddled with guilt’ over missing her two eldest children’s first days of school due to work.
In a new interview, the This Morning presenter, 39, admitted that it’s challenging juggling her busy TV career with being a mother to three children.
Holly shares children Harry, 11, Belle, nine, and Chester, five, with TV producer husband Dan Baldwin.
Emotions: Holly Willoughby has opened up about being ‘riddled with guilt’ over missing her two eldest children’s first days of school due to work
Speaking to Red magazine, the star opened up on motherhood, adding she felt worried that she’d get it ‘wrong’.
She told the publication: ‘Becoming a mum was the only thing I knew I definitely wanted when I was growing up, but the image I had never involved me being a working mum. That’s the biggest challenge.
‘I’ve been riddled with guilt about getting that part wrong. You love them so much and you don’t want to mess them up.’
The host also revealed how she missed Harry and Belle’s first days of school, due to filming commitments on This Morning, admitting she ‘hated’ not being there.
Her pride and joy: In a new interview, the This Morning presenter, 39, admitted that it’s challenging juggling her busy TV career with being a mother to three children
She continued: ‘I didn’t do the drop-off because I was working. I hate that I wasn’t there because those memories you can’t get back.
She went on to say the only was she could ‘combat those feelings’ of guilt was to realise that she doesn’t always ‘get it right’.
Holly added that she’s ‘lucky’ she’s able to greet her kids after school and be there on weekends.
Family: Holly shares children Harry, 11, Belle, nine, and Chester, five, with TV producer husband Dan Baldwin
Last year, Holly thanked This Morning bosses for ‘moving heaven and Earth’ to allow her take youngest child Chester to his first day, adding on Twitter that she was ‘full of emotions’.
Meanwhile, Holly recently shared an emotional post on the responsibility she feels to teach her three children about racism following George Floyd’s death.
The presenter shared a quote from American activist Cleo Wade, before saying its reminded her how important it is that her sons Harry and Chester and daughter Belle have conversations around such important issues.
Destiny: ‘Becoming a mum was the only thing I knew I definitely wanted when I was growing up, but the image I had never involved me being a working mum. That’s the biggest challenge’
Guilt: ‘I didn’t do the drop-off because I was working. I hate that I wasn’t there because those memories you can’t get back’
It comes after George’s death after being held on the ground by his neck by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin sparked mass protests across the US.
Holly shared a post by Cleo which read: ‘The world will say to you: We need to end racism. Start by healing it in your own family.
‘The world will say to you: How do we speak to bias and bigotry? Start by having the first conversation at your own kitchen table.
Important: Meanwhile, Holly recently shared an emotional post on the responsibility she feels to teach her three children about racism following George Floyd’s death
Rage: George’s death at the hands of Minneapolis police officers sparked protests across the US. So far one officer has been charged for the incident while three others have been fired
‘The world will say to you: There is too much hate. Devote yourself to love. Love yourself so much that you can love others without barriers and without judgement.’
Under the post Holly captioned: ‘It’s hard to know even where to begin with this…
‘For me it’s the responsibility I have as a parent that my children understand the importance of these words said so poignantly by @cleowade
‘I know they do already, however these are important conversations to have. Conversations that can never be had and emphasised enough… #georgefloyd #blacklivesmatter.’
Reflecting: Holly shared a quote from American activist Cleo Wade, explaining it’s reminded her how important it is that her children conversations around such important issues
Open: Holly is just one of many stars to have spoke out following Floyd’s death last week