Holly Willoughby tells pal Nicole Appleton she’s ‘won the mummy lottery’ after giving birth to baby daughter
HOLLY Willoughby reckons Nicole Appleton has won the "mummy lottery" by giving birth to a baby girl.
The 39-year-old presenter - who has two sons and a daughter with her husband Dan Baldwin - rushed to congratulate her singer pal on her exciting baby news.
Nicole gave birth to baby Skipper with her millionaire boyfriend Stephen Haines on Thursday, after keeping her pregnancy a secret for nine months.
Sharing a sweet black and white snap of the couple cradling their newborn, Nicole wrote: “After hiding my pregnancy for the last 9 months...
"Which was SOOOOO difficult & keeping her a secret from all my friends... I can finally announce our incredible news!!
"Our little girl 'Skipper Hudson Haines' has arrived Stephen & Gene are besotted!!! I’m SOOO HAPPY!!”
Holly was one of the first to send her well wishes in the comments.
The This Morning star wrote: "Welcome to the world beautiful Skipper... you lucky girl... you’ve won the mum lottery.
"Can’t wait to meet you ... love you all."
Spice Girls singer Emma Bunton added: "Just the best news my gorgeous girl! We love you so much. X"
And Sadie Frost commented: "That is sooooo amazing.. so very beautiful.. all my love."
Nicole started dating Stephen, 47, last year and the pair were rumoured to be moving to the States.
He is British but lives in the US where he is pals with Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg.
Meanwhile, Holly is the proud mum to three kids with producer Dan.
They share sons Harry, 10, and five-year-old Chester, as well as Belle, eight.
In ode to International Women's Day earlier this week, the ITV star shared a sweet tribute to her only daughter.
Posting a snap of Belle sitting on a beach at sunset, Holly penned: "Take those dreams little Belle and know things are changing...
"An equal world is a more enabled world... It’s all in your grasp...
"I am inspired by the girl I watch grow everyday and am honoured to guide you and support you as you become the amazing woman I know you will be..."
