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Lisa McLoughlin

Emma Willis celebrates daughter's 12th birthday with ice-cream van and roller skating

Emma Willis thrilled fans on Sunday as she gave them a glimpse of daughter Isabelle’s 12 th birthday on social media – which included roller skating, an ice cream van, and an incredible custom cake.

The Voice UK presenter, 45, welcomed her eldest with husband Matt Willis, 38, and couldn’t help but mark the milestone by sharing a plethora of clips and photos on her Instagram Story, which just so happened to be on Father’s Day.

Getting excited to celebrate Isabelle’s big day, Emma gave her 1.8million fans a look at the birthday display she had set up for her daughter, which included a banner, rainbow-coloured 12 balloon and several presents.

Writing alongside the photo, she penned: "Here we go! Happy birthday Wizz" and two heart emojis.

Emma Willis documented her daughter Isabelle's 12th birthday on Instagram on Sunday (Emma Willis / Instagram)

Later Emma shared a photo of Isabelle excitedly waiting for a visit from an ice cream van alongside Emma and Matt’s other two children, Ace, nine, and five-year-old Trixie.

The former Big Brother host explained that Isabelle was unable to have a birthday party, likely due to the ongoing Covid pandemic which limits the number of people allowed to congregate indoors.

However, Emma wasn’t going to let restrictions stop them from marking the day as she penned across the snap: "She can't have a party, but she can have ice cream."

Emma then revealed they had cleared a room in their home for rollerskating and covered the entrance to their own roller rink with a balloon arch.

Not to be outdone, Matt even showed off his skating skills.

Continuing to pull out all the stops, TV presenter Emma said she earned "major mum points" after ordering a personalised birthday cake based on Isabelle's favourite show, Friends.

The cake came complete with the little tidbits and jokes Friends is known for, the yellow door frame, a lobster, the Central Perk sofa, and even a smelly cat.

The Voice UK host revealed that they called out an ice cream van as a treat. Isabelle pictured with her siblings Trixie and Ace (Emma Willis / Instagram)
Emma shared a photo of how she decorated their house for the celebration - complete with balloons, a birthday banner and several gifts (Emma Willis / Instagram)

The sweet treat also featured iconic quotes from the series including one special message, "The one where Wizz turns 12" written along the base.

Ending the fun-filled day on her Instagram, Emma penned: "My favourite view" as she shared a photo of Matt kneeling on the floor to fix something while their kids gathered around.

Marking the occasion on her Instagram feed, Emma shared a heartwarming photo of her hugging Isabelle and wrote in the caption: "Happy birthday to our gorgeous first born. 12 years old today, how on earth…!

Busted star Matt showed off his skating skills at one point (Emma Willis / Instagram)
The TV star revealed they got Isabelle a personalised cake based on her favourite TV show, Friends (Emma Willis / Instagram)
Emma shared a heartwarming shot of Matt and their three kids to wrap up the celebrations (Emma Willis / Instagram)

"From the moment she arrived she has captivated us, entertained us but more than anything, she has made us proud every single day.

"We love you so much Wizz, you brilliantly funny, kind, little lady. I’ll hold onto her like this for as long as she’ll let me Stay brave my baby… "

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