Holly Willoughby spotted in Portugal after exit from This Morning

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Holly Willoughby is winding down for the summer as she enjoys a break with her family in Portugal. The This Morning presenter signed off the show without saying goodbye last week as Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary are filling in for her as she enjoys her break.

In pictures obtained by The Mirror, Holly paired her linen blouse with blue denim shorts and tan sandals, finishing off the look with a pair of trendy oversized black sunglasses.

Holly styled her blonde locks in a side parting and finished off the bohemian-inspired ensemble with a shell ankle bracelet.The mum-of-three usually hosts This Morning Monday to Thursday throughout the year but often works a five day week on her last week before her summer break.In previous years, Holly and Phillip would let This Morning viewers know they were signing off for the summer but this year the remaining presenter opted for a quiet exit.Holly's decision to leave for the summer is said to be a direct result of the Phillip scandal that engulfed This Morning earlier this year, it has been reported.We reported yesterday that Holly is looking to focus on her family and be a “full-time mum” during the summer holidays.

An insider told new! magazine: “She appreciates her family more than ever right now… the last couple of months have been really stressful and it’s highlighted for her the importance of family."“She will be thinking about the future and making sure her family is priority,” they added.Holly, who is mum to 14-year-old son Harry, 12-year-old daughter Belle, and eight-year-old son Chester, will be using her time off wisely and will be “reassessing her priorities” and “decide her next move and her future on the show”. Get the latest celebrity gossip and telly news sent