Holly Willoughby has sparked concerns for This Morning viewers after she broke show tradition.
The presenter returned to screens alongside co-star Phillip Schofield on Tuesday (September 20) after a long weekend off as the Queen was laid to rest.
Despite her return to their usual schedule Holly is still breaking her show tradition by remaining off socila media where she would usually share her daily outfits.
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The mum-of-three normally posts her outfit for the day alongside details of where it is from and uses the hashtag ‘HWStyle’ to share the info with her hoardes of admiring followers.
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Both Holly and Phil have faced a backlash from fans after they were accused of “queue jumping” when they passed through Westminster Hall as Queen Elizabeth II lay in state without waiting alongside members of the public.
Despite a statement being issued by This Morning bosses at the time Holly and Phil have continued to come under fire and were forced to explain their actions to viewers on Tuesday’s show.
A video package that highlighted events from the days between the Queen’s death up to her funeral was voiced over by Holly, 41, and saw her explain why it was they hadn’t queued.
She said: “Like hundreds of accredited broadcasters and journalists, we were given official permission to access the hall.
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“It was strictly for the purpose of reporting on the event for millions of people in the UK who haven’t been able to visit Westminster in person. The rules were that we would be quickly escorted around the edges to a platform at the back. In contrast, those paying respects walked along a carpeted area beside the coffin and were given time to pause.”
She continued: “None of the broadcasters and journalists there took anyone’s place in the queue and no one filed passed the Queen. We, of course, respected those rules, however, we realise that it may have looked like something else and therefore totally understand the reaction.”
The explanation was quickly seen as a ‘non-apology’ with a petition to see Holly and Phil sacked from the show now reaching more than 37,000 signatures.
However, some less offended fans of the show have shared their concerns for Holly since a return to regular programming for the popular host.
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Taking to Twitter to express their concerns one viewer wrote: “Is Holly ok? She’s not looking herself? #ThisMorning.”
Another speculated: “Looks like she’s been crying all night.”
A third sympathised: “I feel like holly is faking her happiness today #ThisMorning.”
A fourth social media user noted: “Holly has never been so quiet. I don’t envy anyone in the public eye #ThisMorning.”
A fifth mused: “I’m not surprised. I’ll bet they wish they’d never gone to report on the mass hysteria that was The Queue and the subsequent mass hysteria that has become the reaction. #ThisMorning.”
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