A This Morning star has shared she’s she’s been dropped from the ITV show, confessing that it’s been tough to “move on”.
The daytime TV programme has seen significant changes over the past year, with former hosts Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby stepping down and a host of new faces joining the line-up. And now, a much-loved star is no longer a part of the ITV show.
Holly Jay Smith, known as the Coupon Queen, was a familiar face on the show offering money-saving advice to viewers. She has now confirmed her departure via Instagram. She admitted that being cut from the show has left her feeling low for several months.
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In a heartfelt Instagram post, she wrote: “Over the past few months, I’ve been feeling down about something that ‘was,’ instead of remembering how great it was.”
(Image: Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)
She continued by explaining the impact of this change on her as an autistic individual: “As an autistic person, it’s hard to move on from something when you never received closure.
“It also has a habit of making you replay one negative experience over and over in your head, causing you to forget the hours upon hours of amazing times, the people you met, and the friends you made.”
(Image: Instagram/Holly Jay-Smith)
Holly added: “ITV’s Morning rescued me from a dark place and allowed me to share my special interest with millions of people every single Friday for nearly two years. So… to the presenters who I spent every week with, thank you for taking the time to understand my disability, for helping me get through the weeks where I was struggling and just for being amazing people,” she continued, reports OK!.
Holly went on: “To the floor managers, hosts, producers, assistant producers, the makeup team, the art department, the cameramen and women (and everyone else behind the scenes) you are the glue that holds the show together. I thank you for putting a smile on my face every week.”
(Image: Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)
“So, to celebrate my time at the show, here are some unseen photos and videos! (Thank you to @ankerfrancine to giving me the opportunity in the first place) #itvthismorning #couponqueen #tvpresenter #autsimawareness #autismawarenesseveryday.”
Fans flocked to support her, with some asking if she was going to return. Holly commented: “I offered but they replied saying they had moved on (which is perfectly fine). Would have loved to have a last show tho.”
Many shared their sadness over her being axed, with one writing: “I’m so sorry. They are missing a trick as right now people need as much help with money saving right now and you were a breathe of fresh air with Dermot and Alison.” Daily Star has reached out to ITV for comment.
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