Jenny Powell praises her lookalike daughter Connie Baxendale as she graduates in Historical past of Artwork

Jenny Powell stated she was ‘overwhelmed with pleasure’ as she praised her daughter Connie on her commencement day from college on Friday.

The tv presenter, 54, took to Instagram to share a clip of Connie, 21, who she shares together with her ex-husband Toby Baxendale, as she took to the stage to obtain her Bachelor of Arts Diploma in Historical past of Artwork from College Faculty London.

She captioned her publish: ‘Overwhelmed with pleasure! After the unprecedented challenges of the previous couple of years Constance graduated at one of many World’s prime universities with a Bachelor of Arts Diploma in Historical past of Artwork at UCL.

Delighted: Jenny Powell stated she was ‘overwhelmed with pleasure’ as she praised her daughter Connie (pictured) on her commencement day from college on Friday

Heartfelt phrases: The tv presenter, 54, took to Instagram to share a clip of Connie, 21, who she shares together with her ex-husband Toby Baxendale

‘It was probably the most emotional and epic day for the household and to all these younger individuals similar to Connie with the thrilling journey of life, love and work forward.

‘Be daring, ask questions and be you, doesn’t get higher than that! 

‘Congratulations darling Connie.’

Proud dad or mum: Jenny captioned her publish: ‘After the unprecedented challenges of the previous couple of years Constance graduated at one of many World’s prime universities’

Connie could possibly be seen sporting her black commencement robe and mortarboard as she posed for a lot of footage across the college grounds. 

It comes after Jenny revealed her eldest daughter Connie was approached by ITV to participate in Love Island.

She could not comprise her shock when the Connie shared the try and get her on the courting present, admitting: ‘I spat my espresso out’.

Sharing that ITV bosses reached out to Connie, who bares a putting resemblance to her mom, by way of Instagram earlier this week, the presenter continued that she left the choice within the arms of her daughter.

Strike a pose: Connie could possibly be seen sporting her black commencement robe and mortarboard as she posed for a lot of footage across the college grounds

Particular second: Connie took to the stage to obtain her Bachelor of Arts Diploma in Historical past of Artwork from College Faculty London

Following an look on Unfastened Ladies collectively, it seems that Connie caught the attention of ITV bosses – who approached her to be on the present shortly after.  

Jenny defined to The Solar: ‘After I appeared on Unfastened Ladies with my eldest daughter Connie, Love Island producers obtained in contact and requested her if she’d be serious about happening the present. She is beautiful, so I left it to her.’

However unable to cover her shock, the star continued: ‘I spat my espresso out when she advised me and I stated, “What did you say?”.  

Delighted: Jenny took to social media to share a lot of snaps of her daughter in a montage on Friday

Regardless of the present’s finest efforts, artist Connie wasn’t within the provide – sharing that she’s already cherished up.

As her mom continued: ‘And she or he replied, “That I’ve obtained a boyfriend and I’m doing a Historical past of Artwork Diploma in UCL”. And she or he left it at that.’

Detailing that Connie would ‘by no means do it’, Jenny shared: ‘I believe they contacted her by way of Instagram.’

MailOnline contacted Love Island’s representatives for remark.

Jenny shares Connie and youthful sister Pollyanna, 13, together with her ex-husband Toby Baxendell, who she break up from in 2009.

‘I spat my espresso out’: Jenny Powell, 57, has revealed her shock as Love Island hope to safe her daughter Connie Baxendale, 21, as a contestant for the present (pictured collectively)