Holly Willoughby has shocked fans by revealing she's related to an EastEnders actress.
The This Morning presenter has a very special connection to soap star Tamzin Outhwaite, which the duo discussed as the actress appeared on the ITV show to discuss her latest role in TV drama Ridley Road.
Fans tuning into the show were shocked to find out the pair are relatedas talk quickly turned from the drama to Tamzin's appearance on The Masked Dancer, which Holly guest-judged.
"I loved you so much in that. I clearly didn’t guess who you were, which is slightly embarrassing bearing in mind we are practically related. Sorry about that," Holly said.
Tamzin joked back: "That’s all right!"
Holly and Tamzin refer to one another as cousins, but they are actually cousins-in-law as Holly's husband Dan Baldwin's mother is the sister of Tamzin's own mother.
The pair have previously discussed their connection, and how Tamzin's kids called Holly 'Auntie'.
"We’re faaaamily," Holly chimed as she interviewed Tamzin in 2018.
Tamzin added: "I was trying to explain this to my six-year-old last night watching Dancing On Ice.
"She’s like, 'Auntie Holly’s on! Is she actually my auntie?' And I said, 'No, she’s married to Dan [Baldwin]. Dan’s my first cousin.'
"She said, 'Well does that mean she’s my second cousin?' and I said, 'Well probably through family.'"
The duo even held a special watching party for their kids as the big reveal was made that she was the Scarecrow on The Masked Dancer, which ironically happened the same week Holly starred as a guest judge.
Tamzin revealed: "It was my cousin's birthday so the kids were all together, and then I watched it with my family in the evening and it was the side of the family that Holly and her husband Dan (Baldwin) are on, so the Italian side.
"So I didn't know how much anyone knew. People had started trying to guess...
"My family, half of them thought I was the frog, and half of them didn't know at all!
"And they all thought we were watching the show to see Holly on the panel, so yeah it was quite a moment."
