Holly Willoughby Enjoys Family Holiday at Universal Studios

Holly Willoughby revealed she had an ‘absolute blast’ on a free family holiday to Universal Studios in Orlando as she shared a glimpse of the trip on Sunday.

The presenter, 44, showed off her ‘epic half term’ with her three children Harry, 16, Belle, 13, and Chester, 10, and husband Dan Baldwin in a fun Instagram video. 

Holly looked happier than ever as she sipped on a huge margarita before heading on a series of roller coasters at the theme park. 

The family also visited The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, enjoying a trip to the Ministry of Magic, Diagon Alley and Holly even treated herself to a butterbeer. 

Holly looked stylish as she tucked a white oversized shirt into a pair of long blue denim shorts and kept comfortable in a pair of white trainers. 

The former This Morning star rocked a pair of sunglasses as she posed with How To Train Your Dragon’s Toothless before her children were spotted stroking the dragon and chatting away to Hiccup and Astrid. 

Elsewhere during the holiday, Holly and her family hit Volcano Bay water park as she posed in a black swimsuit while enjoying a cocktail. 

The ITV star gushed she made ‘the best memories’ during the trip as they jetted off to the amazing destination on a British Airways flight. 

She wrote: ‘What an epic half term! Nothing better than family time and making the best memories together. The kids (and the big kid in me) had an absolute blast! 

‘Massive thanks to @universalorlando @universalorlandohotels and @britishairwaysholidays for the most amazing trip ever. 

‘EPIC Universe… honestly, next level! The best rides EVER! Pure joy, nonstop laughs, all washed down with a few margaritas and plenty of Butterbeer✨#PRtrip #AD #FamilyFun #UniversalOrlando #EpicUniverse’.

It comes after Holly enjoyed a catch up with ex This Morning colleague Clodagh McKenna last week, two years after quitting the ITV show following a terrifying kidnap and murder plot. 

The broadcaster was joined by lookalike sister Kelly, 47, as they cosied up to the Irish chef, 50, in a beaming snap while gushing over their ‘full tummys and full hearts’.

Sat in a lavish country kitchen Holly looked fresh faced in a stylish tweed coat with her long glossy blonde locks worn loose.

Brunette Kelly was also dressed for their country surroundings while Clodagh opted for a white cable knit sweater.

The trio took the opportunity to promote Holly’s lifestyle brand Wylde Moon and Clodagh’s own company Honey by Clodagh. 

Taking to Instagram the broadcaster captioned the snap: ‘Full tummy’s and full hearts… lovely day with @clodagh_mckenna and @ladywilloughby … Finally introduced @wyldemoon to @honeybyclodagh … they love each other’.

Holly announced her decision to leave the daytime show after 14-years on her Instagram page, as she confirmed she ‘will not be returning’ to the show and revealed she had made the decision for ‘herself and her family’.

She suffered several blows ahead of her exit, which began when her golden girl status was knocked during ‘Queuegate’, when she and former co-host Phillip Schofield were accused queue jumping at the Lying-in-State of Queen Elizabeth II.

At the time, Holly was said to be distraught over the change in public opinion towards her and the scandal reportedly caused a rift in her relationship with co-host Phillip Schofield with insiders claiming that ‘cracks began to show’ between the once close pair.

Sources reported that relations between the co-hosts and friends deteriorated further in the coming months. They came to head when it emerged that Phillip had been having an ‘unwise but not illegal’ affair with a younger male colleague.

The ‘obsessed’ security guard who was jailed over a plot to kidnap, rape and murder Holly is set to have his appeal bid heard later this month.

Gavin Plumb was found guilty of soliciting murder and inciting rape and kidnap of the former This Morning presenter following a trial at Chelmsford Crown Court.

The 38-year-old from Harlow, in Essex, was sentenced at the same court in July to life in prison with a minimum term of 16 years.

A jury took 12 hours and 19 minutes to find him guilty after being presented with a raft of shocking evidence, including a chloroform restraint kit that he planned to use to kidnap the star. 

Earlier this year, court officials said they received applications for permission to appeal against his convictions and the sentence. 

According to court listings, his case will now be heard at the Court of Appeal in London on October 21.

At his sentencing earlier this year, judge Mr Justice Murray described some of the plans Plumb had discussed online as ‘particularly sadistic, brutal and degrading’.

Plumb was snared after a US undercover police officer infiltrated an online group called Abduct Lovers and became so concerned about Plumb’s posts that evidence was passed to the FBI.

US law enforcement in turn contacted police in the UK, and when Essex Police officers raided Plumb’s flat in Harlow they found bottles of chloroform and an ‘abduction kit’ complete with cable ties.