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Matt and Emma Willis recently opened up about their emotions as parents, particularly regarding their eldest child, Isabelle, now 15. In a heartfelt moment on Jamie Laing and Sophie Habboo’s podcast, *The Newlyweds*, Emma grew tearful while discussing their journey as parents. She described the experience as “tough, but the best kind of tough.” Matt shared his pride in seeing their children as reflections of the best parts of both parents, calling it a “wicked” experience [oai_citation:5,Emma Willis fights back tears during ultra-rare confession about three kids with husband Matt | HELLO!](https://www.hellomagazine.com/celebrities/713543/emma-willis-tears-rare-confession-three/) [oai_citation:4,WATCH: Emma Willis breaks down as she praises husband Matt Willis for being a ‘phenomenal father’ | Goss.ie](https://goss.ie/uk-showbiz/watch-emma-willis-breaks-down-as-she-praises-husband-matt-willis-for-being-a-phenomenal-father-391887).

The couple also reflected on how their family dynamic has evolved, with Matt admitting that becoming a father transformed him. Emma praised him as a “phenomenal” and deeply involved dad, even joking that his playful nature sometimes made him like a fourth child. The conversation was an emotional one, with both hosts and the couple visibly moved [oai_citation:3,Emma Willis melts hearts with rare holiday photo of all three children | HELLO!](https://www.hellomagazine.com/healthandbeauty/mother-and-baby/20210728118496/emma-willis-melts-heart-rare-holiday-photo-three-children/) [oai_citation:2,WATCH: Emma Willis breaks down as she praises husband Matt Willis for being a ‘phenomenal father’ | Goss.ie](https://goss.ie/uk-showbiz/watch-emma-willis-breaks-down-as-she-praises-husband-matt-willis-for-being-a-phenomenal-father-391887).

This discussion resonates with their broader journey as a family, especially as Matt has been open about overcoming challenges like addiction. Emma stood by him through his recovery, which has further strengthened their bond as a couple and as parents [oai_citation:1,WATCH: Emma Willis breaks down as she praises husband Matt Willis for being a ‘phenomenal father’ | Goss.ie](https://goss.ie/uk-showbiz/watch-emma-willis-breaks-down-as-she-praises-husband-matt-willis-for-being-a-phenomenal-father-391887).