Holly Willoughby is in labour

Holly Willoughby has gone into labour.

The 'This Morning' presenter had to be replaced at the last minute by also expectant Jenni Falconer, and co-presenter Phillip Schofield has confirmed she is now close to giving birth after a text from her husband Dan Baldwin - with who she already has Harry, 23 months.

He wrote on twitter: "Latest news is that @hollywills is in labour and at my last text from hubby Dan, fancied a bit of @ginofantastico 's pizza he made today :) (sic)"

Earlier in the day following her replacement, Holly sent a text to Phillip to say she was eating breakfast and preparing for the forthcoming baby girl.

She wrote: "I'm currently bouncing on a birthing ball eating breakfast. Sadly not an avocado in sight. Miss you."

Earlier in her pregnancy Holly - who also presents 'Dancing on Ice' with Phillip - revealed she paid a visit to a hospital because she thought she had given herself the blood condition anaemia.

She wrote: "I went to the hospital to have some checks done and I'd managed to make myself quite anaemic and I think the headaches were because of that."