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Emmeline Saunders & Lottie Gibbons

How ITV This Morning's Holly Willoughby lavishly celebrated Phillip Schofield's birthday

Phillip Schofield appeared to enjoy a fabulous 57th birthday yesterday with some of his closest friends and family.

The TV presenter started the day hosting This Morning with co-host Holly Willoughby - who gave him a special birthday surprise.

She announced that Dame Judi Dench had issued a special birthday message just for Phil.

Appearing on camera, the award-winning actress said: "Hello Phil, I’m coming to wish you Happy April Fool’s Day, which I happen to hear is also your birthday.

Dec and Ali joined in the celebrations (snapchat)

"So, Happy Birthday! And I’m sorry I’m not there but I’m in Borneo, so I can’t come and give you a big hug, but I will when I get back. Lots of love, have a lovely day."

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A speechless Phil was amazed, saying: "That’s the best present ever, oh my gosh that’s fabulous."

But the celebrations didn't end there as the ITV star was later joined by Holly and a bunch of their closest friends at a private members club in Chiswick, west London, reports the Mirror.

Dec and his wife Ali Astall were there yesterday to see Phil turn 57.

Holly enjoying an aperol spritz (snapchat)

They met up with Phil, his wife Stephanie Lowe, their daughters Ruby and Molly, Holly Willoughby and Frank Lampard for a slap-up lunch after the pair had wrapped their Monday This Morning show.

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The Schofe enjoyed a golden-crusted beef and Guinness pastry with mash, washing it all down with a glass of rosé.

Posting the celebrations on snapchat, Phil panned his phone around the table as his friends and family sang Happy Birthday - with Holly leaning over the table and excitedly asking Dec: "Who harmonised? Was that you?!"

Phil enjoyed a pie and rose (snapchat)

"No," Dec laughed.

While blowing out the candles on his slice of cheesecake, Phil told everyone: "Aww, thank you guys."

The festivities continued into the afternoon, before Phil and Holly had to call it a night so they could get their beauty sleep before their early wake-up call.

The Schofe ended his birthday celebrations with a glass of water, telling followers: "School night!!! WATER THERAPY!!!"

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