Holly Willoughby has decided to quit This Morning after 14 years and had confirmed she will not be returning to the iconic blue sofa.
The 42-year-old presenter’s final show aired on Wednesday (October 5) where she hosted the ITV daytime show with Josie Gibson.
At the end of the programme, Holly told fans “see you tomorrow” however she ended up missing Thursday’s (October 6) instalment after a man was charged over an alleged plot to kidnap and murder the TV star.
Gavin Plumb, 36, has been remanded in custody after being charged with soliciting to commit murder, and incitement to commit kidnap between October 2 and 5 in Harlow, Essex.
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In a post on Instagram, the mother of three typed said: “I have let ITV know today that after 14 years, I will not be returning to This Morning. To everyone who has ever worked on the show over the years, thank you so so much. This is such a difficult goodbye, you are incredible and I forever will be proud of what we’ve done together. Thank you to everyone at ITV for being supportive. To every guest who has sat on our sofa, thank you.
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“Most of all, thank you to the wonderful viewers. You’ve been so loyal, so supportive and the very best company every day. Richard and Judy said ‘we only look after this show, it will always belong to the viewers’.
“It’s been an honour to just be part of its story and I know this story has many chapters left to go. Sadly, however, I now feel I have to make this decision for me and my family. I will miss you all so much.”
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An ITV boss said the broadcaster is looking forward to working with Holly “in the future” following her decision to step down from her role on This Morning. In a statement, Kevin Lygo, managing director of media and entertainment at ITV, said: “We are sad that Holly is leaving This Morning, but respect her decision which we know will have been extremely difficult for her to make. Holly is one of the best loved, respected and most accomplished broadcasters in the UK.
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“She has been at the heart of This Morning for the past 14 years, and she is adored by our viewers. Holly has brought her unique brand of warmth, energy, humour and fun to one of the country’s most popular daytime shows, and everyone on the programme will miss her enormously.
“She remains a much loved member of the ITV family and we look forward to continuing to work with her in the future.”
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