Holly Willoughby yesterday - looking fabHolly Willoughby has always been one of those chicks that ladies like.

But her latest remarks will see her being universally loved by women everywhere.

Happily admitting to putting on plenty of weight while being pregnant, she told the Daily Mirror:

"I think I've done that stereotypical thing of eating my body weight in cup cakes. I'm a big foodie so to have that excuse to stuff myself stupid has been great.

"I've never eaten so many cakes in my life. I've definitely put on weight all over. Most of it is my bump but, like any woman, I've gained weight in all the usual places."

But will Holly succumb to the celebrity pressure to shed the pounds pronto after she gives birth?

Not on your nelly.

"I'm a big believer in the nine months up, nine months down theory.

"I love my curves and I won't be worrying if I'm half a stone heavier. Besides I'll have a beautiful baby to show for it."

Holly's got another six weeks or so to go - and we're loving her enough to dust off our knitting patterns.