Emma and Matt Willis are frequently referred to as TV's 'hottest couple' and as a devout Busted fan, my mind normally goes straight to Matt, but after spending a morning with Emma, I found myself texting my friends telling them all that she was the most beautiful person I've ever seen.
Incredibly toned and glowing with nary a wrinkle to be seen, Emma also has the most sculpted jawline I have ever seen, so it was baffling when the 50-year-old, who is taking the helm of Strictly this year, admitted that she wants skincare to help sort her "crepey neck" – which I personally could see no signs of whatsoever.
Emma Willis' new approach
At an event celebrating her new role as the face of M&S' own brand skincare collection, Formula, Emma lamented: "There's a mirror in my house that has the worst lighting. Every time I go near it, all I can see are the stringy bits in my neck."
While I couldn't see one single flaw, Emma continued: "At the end of my thirties I noticed my skin was changing, but I did nothing about it. My skincare routine was non-existent at that age; I coasted through and never even took my mascara off – plus, I was a sun worshipper.
"Then, when I hit my forties, everything headed south. Every time I looked in the mirror there was something new that bothered me. I'd forget what I wanted to sort because there was always a new problem," the Love is Blind host lamented.
Emma said she felt "overwhelmed" with all the different skincare options when she was trying to build her own regimen, which is why, when M&S approached her to be the face of Formula, she was reluctant at first. "I wanted a meeting to make sure I knew and understood the range," she says.
Once introduced to the collection, Emma was 100% on board, sharing she loves the range because it doesn't "overcomplicate skincare," adding: "We've all heard the buzzwords, but most people just want to know what something does and whether it works."
Emma's skincare and supplements at 50
Emma's picks from the collection include The Ultra Peptide Eye Cream £20, because it "doesn't sting", and of course, The Ultra Peptide Neck & Décolletage Cream, £19.50, for her supposed "crepey neck".
She also takes Absolute Collagen supplements, to support collagen production, writing on Instagram: "My day does not begin until I've added my @absolutecollagen powder in my morning coffee."
She also takes Bare Biology's Vitamin D3 with Vitamin K2 Spray, £21.95, Thorne's Omega 3 with COQ10, £35.59 for 90 capsules, and Zenement's Red Yeast Rice Capsules, £20.97 for 540 capsules.
A wellness obsession
As well as a skincare routine which is clearly working, Emma is open about being "obsessed" with health and wellness – back in January she shared she was "trying to commit to saunas," and she's stepped up her wellness habit since then, with her and Matt jetting to longevity and gut health retreat Mayrlife, to immerse themselves in living well.
© Instagram"Wellness clinics are my idea of a perfect 'holiday'," Emma wrote on Instagram. On the tests she went through while at the Austrian retreat, Emma continued: " Blood tests, specialist consultations and health analysis helped build a picture of where I am now and, more importantly, what I can do to support myself in the future. "
She added: "I have always been obsessed with health and the older I get the longer I wanna live."
The former host of The Voice shared that she booked in for functional training, reformer Pilates, lymphatic drainage, abdominal massage and craniosacral therapy while as the resort, sharing: "I'm depuffed and defogged(ish)."
Matt, who has spoken openly about addiction and his quest for health now that he's sober, agreed with his wife on the special experience. "I've spent a lot of years learning to look after my mind. This reminded me that looking after the rest of me deserves just as much attention too."
The Busted bassist said he booked in for cryotherapy and IV drips, teaching his body to rest after going at "100mph with 50 tabs open" in his brain.
Fit at 50
As mentioned, Emma is impeccably toned, with the mother-of-three wearing a tiny white vest at the Formula event, and just like her super fit husband, she is dedicated to working out.
In June she spent five days hiking the Jurassic Coast with Coppafeel – the fourth time she's undertaken a walking trial with the charity, while she and Matt have his and hers rowing machines at home.
© InstagramShe also works out with personal trainer Rob Solly, concentrating on weight training. He told Women's Health: "Our training is predominantly strength-based, with plyometrics and brief periods of high heart rates,' combining everything from skipping and boxing to rowing and weights .
Emma's routine certainly works, and will set her in good stead for her increased workload with Strictly...
