Holly Willoughby celebrates her 41st birthday with cocktails and ‘moon gift’ on This Morning

Holly Willoughby celebrated her 41st birthday in style during Thursday’s This Morning, downing champagne before enjoying her own personalised cocktail in a boozy start to the show.

The presenter was taught how to make her own drink by Mayfair expert, before being surprised with an unexpected gift by her close pal Phillip Schofield.

Given her love of astrology, and her recently-launched brand Wylde Moon, Holly was gifted with a piece of the moon itself by her close pal Phillip, and she struggled to hide her excitement as she gushed: ‘I can’t think of a more incredible gift.’ 

Surprise! Holly Willoughby celebrated her 41st birthday in style during Thursday’s This Morning, downing champagne before being gifted with ‘a piece of the moon’

At the start of the show, Phillip revealed he and Holly were going to celebrate her birthday with a custom-made cocktail class, where an expert would show them how to make aptly-named drink ‘The Willoughby.’

The pair were then guided through making the drink, which contained Holly’s favourite tipple, tequila, by a Mayfair barman, before enjoying the boozy beverage together.

Phillip then revealed his special gift for Holly, announcing he’d got her ‘a piece of the moon,’ before presenting her with the small rock.

Drink up! The presenter was taught how to make her own drink by Mayfair expert, before being surprised with an unexpected gift by her close pal Phillip Schofield

Drink up! The presenter was taught how to make her own drink by Mayfair expert, before being surprised with an unexpected gift by her close pal Phillip Schofield

Having fun? At the start of the show, Holly and Phil were given a personalised cocktail class, making the aptly-named drink 'The Willoughby'

Having fun? At the start of the show, Holly and Phil were given a personalised cocktail class, making the aptly-named drink ‘The Willoughby’

Antics: Holly was in high spirits from the star of the show,

Bottoms up! She enjoyed a cheeky swig from the champagne bottle as she made the drink

Antics: Holly was in high spirits from the star of the show, enjoying a cheeky swig from the champagne bottle as she made the drink

Yummy! The Willoughby contained one of Holly's favourite drinks, tequila, with Holly and Phillip whipping up their own versions of the drink

Yummy! The Willoughby contained one of Holly’s favourite drinks, tequila, with Holly and Phillip whipping up their own versions of the drink

Struggling to hide her surprise, Holly gushed: ‘I can’t believe it. Who’s allowed me to do this? Look, I’ve got the moon in my hand. That is amazing.’ 

‘Mars is heavier than the moon! I can’t think of a more incredible gift. When are you ever going to get something like that? Thanks everyone, I can’t believe it.’

Holly has been a longtime fan of astrology and constellations, launching her associated brand, Wylde Moon, late last year. 

Drink up! After unveiling the finished product, both Holly and Phillip toasted to her birthday celebrations

Drink up! After unveiling the finished product, both Holly and Phillip toasted to her birthday celebrations

What a present! Phillip then revealed his special gift for Holly, announcing he'd got her 'a piece of the moon,' before presenting her with the small rock

What a present! Phillip then revealed his special gift for Holly, announcing he’d got her ‘a piece of the moon,’ before presenting her with the small rock

Ahead of the show, Holly also took to Instagram to reveal the This Morning crew had decorated her dressing room with pink balloons and banners, sharing a snap of the decor as she showed off herchosen outfit for the show.

Her post’s caption read: ‘It’s my birthday!!!!!! Eek! 41 today… see you on @thismorning at 10am.’

Ahead of the show’s opening, Holly’s sister Kelly joined a slew of stars paying tribute to the birthday girl on Instagram.

Giddy: Ahead of the show, Holly also took to Instagram to reveal the This Morning crew had decorated her dressing room with pink balloons and banners

Giddy: Ahead of the show, Holly also took to Instagram to reveal the This Morning crew had decorated her dressing room with pink balloons and banners

Celebration! The star shared a video on her Stories after arriving at the ITV Studios

Pretty! The room was covered in pink balloons and birthday banners

Celebration! The star shared a video on her Stories of the dressing room covered in pink balloons and birthday banners

Family: Holly Willoughby's sister Kelly has joined a slew of stars celebrating the presenter's 41st birthday on Thursday, sharing a sweet childhood throwback snap

Family: Holly Willoughby’s sister Kelly has joined a slew of stars celebrating the presenter’s 41st birthday on Thursday, sharing a sweet childhood throwback snap

Kelly’s post featured a sweet childhood image of herself and sister Holly in adorable matching outfits, alongside another image of the star eating cake in a high chair.

The caption read: ‘Happy birthday little sis! We might not be these kids anymore, but the dream is still the same. Here’s to love, adventure and cake! Have the best day @hollywilloughby Love you to bits.’

Many of Holly’s celebrity pals took to social media to share their own birthday tributes, as the mother-of-three marked her 41st birthday.

Adorable: Many stars, including Holly's longtime presenter partner Phillip (pictured ahead of hosting This Morning), took to social media to post their own celebratory messages

Adorable: Many stars, including Holly’s longtime presenter partner Phillip (pictured ahead of hosting This Morning), took to social media to post their own celebratory messages

We are family! Kelly shared a trio of fun throwback images from her childgood with Holly, including one of the star as a toddler enjoying cake

We are family! Kelly shared a trio of fun throwback images from her childgood with Holly, including one of the star as a toddler enjoying cake

That's touching! In her post's caption, Kelly (pictured recently with Holly) wrote: 'We might not be these kids anymore, but the dream is still the same'

That’s touching! In her post’s caption, Kelly (pictured recently with Holly) wrote: ‘We might not be these kids anymore, but the dream is still the same’

Among them was Holly’s close pal and longtime presenter partner Phillip Schofield, who shared a fun backstage video from her dressing room, which had been covered in decorations for the big day.

Phil captioned the fun clip: ‘Happy Birthday gorgeous.’

All Saints singer Nicole Appleton shared a gallery of snaps with her longtime pal, including a grab from their stint on Michael McIntyre’s Big Show, where the reluctant presenter handed over her phone for the game Send To All.

Besties: Among those who shared birthday messages for Holly was All Saint's Nicole Appleton, who shared a gallery of throwback snaps with her longtime friend

Besties: Among those who shared birthday messages for Holly was All Saint’s Nicole Appleton, who shared a gallery of throwback snaps with her longtime friend

Having fun? Among the images was a snap from Holly's stint on Michael McIntyre's Big Show

Antics: Another image showed the duo with their pals, including Christine Lampard

Having fun? Among the images was a snap from Holly’s stint on Michael McIntyre’s Big Show (left), and a backstage snap of the pair with their pals, including Christine Lampard (far right)

Happy: In her caption, Nicole wrote: 'HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! To my beautiful precious friend!! I love you to bits @hollywilloughby'

Happy: In her caption, Nicole wrote: ‘HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! To my beautiful precious friend!! I love you to bits @hollywilloughby’

Playful: Nicole also shared a fun image from a recent night out with Holly

Playful: Nicole also shared a fun image from a recent night out with Holly

Another image from that evening saw Holly and Nicole posing with their pal Christine Lampard, while the final image was a black and white selfie of the duo.

Nicole’s caption read: ‘HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! To my beautiful precious friend!! I love you to bits @hollywilloughby.’

Emma Bunton also shared a fun selfie with her pal on her Stories, writing: ‘I’m always looking for cake. Happy Birthday @hollywilloughby we love you to bits!’

Keith Lemon shared a collection of throwback snaps from Holly’s stint as a captain on Celebrity Juice, writing: ‘Appy birfday to the queen of daytime. @hollywilloughby hey we had a laff din’t we.’ 

BFFs! Emma Bunton also shared a fun selfie with her pal on her Stories, writing: 'I'm always looking for cake. Happy Birthday @hollywilloughby we love you to bits!'

BFFs! Emma Bunton also shared a fun selfie with her pal on her Stories, writing: ‘I’m always looking for cake. Happy Birthday @hollywilloughby we love you to bits!’

Lovely! Keith Lemon also shared a collection of throwback snaps from Holly's stint as a captain on Celebrity Juice

Lovely! Keith Lemon also shared a collection of throwback snaps from Holly’s stint as a captain on Celebrity Juice

Close pals: Tamzin Outhwaite shared a radiant image alongside Holly and Nicole, writing: 'Happiest of birthdays to this beauty. Have a wonderful day darling'

Close pals: Tamzin Outhwaite shared a radiant image alongside Holly and Nicole, writing: ‘Happiest of birthdays to this beauty. Have a wonderful day darling’

 Tamzin Outhwaite shared a radiant image alongside Holly and Nicole, writing: ‘Happiest of birthdays to this beauty. Have a wonderful day darling.’ 

After presenting This Morning together earlier in the week, Alison shared a fun selfie with Holly to celebrate her birthday.

She wrote: ‘Happy Birthday to this beautiful Queen @hollywilloughby !! Have a wonderful ❤️❤️❤️.’

Dynamic duo: After presenting This Morning together earlier in the week, Alison shared a fun selfie with Holly to celebrate her birthday

Dynamic duo: After presenting This Morning together earlier in the week, Alison shared a fun selfie with Holly to celebrate her birthday

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