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Holly Willoughby has found solace in crystals and PDAs with her husband after jetting off to Portugal for a summer break following a tumultuous year.
The TV presenter, 42, often takes a summer holiday from This Morning with her husband Dan Baldwin and children Harry, 14, Belle, 12, and Chester, eight.
But this year, the ITV stalwart is clearly focused on healing after a tough 12 months that saw her co-host Phillip Schofield embroiled in scandal that forced him to step down from his role.
The presenter headed to the Iberian peninsula to enjoy a two-month break at a £2million mansion in the sunshine, with Dermot O’Leary and Alison Hammond stepping in to cover her on This Morning.
Since the star has put on a brave face making appearances in the very sunny Algarve shopping in a gorgeous yellow dress, having a dip in the sea and heading out with her family.
While the star usually keeps her family life very private she’s shared snaps online of a PDA with her producer husband, while also penning insights into their marriage on her lifestyle blog Wylde Moon.
Holly has also shared how she’s used aura cleansing and meditation crystals to feel better during the tough time.
Marriage: The This Morning host, 42, tied the knot with her husband at Amberley Castle in Sussex on August 4, 2007, and they have since welcomed three children together
The TV presenter set up her lifestyle brand Wylde Moon has in September 2021 and she often promotes crystal energies and meditation in blog posts and social media videos.
In May, Wylde Moon has shared a video of healer Emma Lucy Knowles speaking about ‘tuning’ your aura’ and ‘cleansing meditation’ after Holly’s co-star Phillip quit ITV.
In the video, shared to Holly’s brand’s Instagram page, Emma spoke about the importance of meditation and ‘cleansing’ energies.
She said: ‘If you’re ready to work with us to go into that lovely meditative space where you can feel your aura or work out how best to tune into your aura, then join us over on the website.’
Last week Holly also gave a rare insight into her marriage to TV producer Dan, 48, ahead of their 16th anniversary – hinting that he’s helped her heal from the difficultly of the last year
While a caption added: ‘Ever wondered how you can see your aura? Join Emma Lucy in a guided aura viewing and cleansing meditation.
‘Tune in to the colour, texture and vibe of your own unique energy.’
Last week Holly also gave a rare insight into her marriage to TV producer Dan, 48, ahead of their 16th anniversary – hinting that he’s helped her heal from the difficultly of the last year.
‘It will be 16 years this year, which feels crazy in so many ways. I often think about us and the glue that binds us together. Every relationship is so unique and different; what works for one couple may not for another.
‘It’s a bit like developing your own personal recipe that you adapt together and personalise along the way.
‘I love nothing better than finding out what my friends/parents believe the secret to their relationship success is – and would love to hear your wisdom too!
‘Mine would have to be remembering to carve out real time for each other within the madness of everyday life; everything from making time to talk over dinner at home to date nights. Whatever you do to keep the spark alive, keep it up!’
Meditation: The TV presenter, 42, set up her lifestyle brand in September 2021 and she often promotes crystal energies and meditation (Holly is pictured in a post from April)
Alongside the sweet message, Holly shared a photograph of herself and Dan kissing on the beach, as well as a shot of her walking down the aisle on her wedding day.
While the star clearly finds solace in Portugal, it will be a stark contrast to usual years as she is there without her former co-host Phillip.
Holly often spends time at her Portuguese holiday home with her family and for many years, she has done so with former co-host Phillip at his adjacent villa.
However, after he admitted he had an affair with a much younger colleague – the pair have fallen out.
Holly, who works Monday to Thursday, typically works a five day working week on her last week before her summer break.
While Phillip was still in good graces, the pair used the final show to sign off and give a goodbye message to fans before their six-week summer break.
In 2021 they knocked back eight wines during the show before heading abroad on a joint holiday to Portugal.
However in a break from tradition, the star signed off with her usual farewell message to viewers ‘see you, bye’, without mentioning her upcoming holiday last month.
Things could be set to get even more awkward after Phillip has revealed will not sell his Portuguese home and will continue to enjoy sunshine breaks there.
Sources have claimed Phillip is planning a trip at his villa, which is situated on the exclusive resort despite his and Holly’s bust up – which began when he didn’t tell her about his paedophile brother’s court case, which saw him being found guilty of sexually abusing a teenage boy over a three-year period.
When Holly returns from her long holiday in September, This Morning will be centred around the presenter, after ITV bosses decided not to make a big money hiring to replace Phillip Schofield.