Good Morning Britain’s Charlotte Hawkins has reached out to her fans for suggestions on how to mark her upcoming milestone birthday, confessing that she’s been struggling to come to terms with it.
The GMB presenter took to to share snippets from her recent chat with Woman magazine, where she opened up about turning the big 5-0 in May and her need to “embrace it” despite having no plans yet for the celebration.
Charlotte posted: “So.. I’ve a milestone birthday coming up in May, which I’ve been in a bit of denial about. I’ve talked about it in @woman.maguk out this week as I know I need to embrace it, but I still haven’t worked out how to celebrate!! Any ideas let me know.”
Her followers quickly chimed in with their own celebratory experiences, suggesting everything from afternoon tea to spa days. However, many were taken aback by the revelation of her age, with comments pouring in expressing disbelief.
One exclaimed: “OMG how are you nearly 50, Charlotte!? Looking amazing! ” Another was incredulous: “No way are you coming 50.”
A third complimented: “Wow!!! I thought you were in your 30’s! You look great,” reports .
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Good Morning Britain presenter Charlotte Hawkins is counting down to her birthday (Image: ITV)
Another fan told her: “Well you do not look almost 50 wow.” While a fifth responded: “You don’t look 50 more 39 – 40 Charlotte.” And: “50 really…. I actually thought you were not even 40 yet, the baby of GMB.”
Among those replying was her GMB co-star who had some wise words to share, telling Charlotte: “Beautiful – ageing is a blessing.” Others were quick to agree with Susanna with one fan saying: “Growing old is a privilege denied to many.”
Charlotte, a mother of one, is a familiar face on the ITV morning programme. Recently, she had to interrupt the show to break the news of Australian police discovering explosives in Sydney intended for an anti-Semitic attack.
In an interview with Woman, Charlotte opened up about a significant decision following a devastating loss in her family. The 49-year-old shared that their cherished rescue dog Bailey passed away last year at the age of 16.
Charlotte hosting GMB with Adil Ray (Image: ITV)
Despite anticipating the loss, Charlotte was taken aback by the “physical pain” it caused.
As an ambassador for the Dogs Trust, Charlotte admitted it took her a “long time” to contemplate bringing another pet into their home. However, she, along with her husband Mark Herbert and daughter Ella Rose, are now ready to adopt a new furry companion.
She revealed: “Last year we lost Bailey, our rescue dog. She was 16 and a big part of our family. We knew it was coming, and I’d said to my daughter, ‘Prepare yourself’, but when it happened, it hit me like a physical pain, which I had not expected. It’s taken us a long time to even think about getting another dog, but this year we’re taking the plunge and welcoming another furry friend into our house.”
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