Lorraine Kelly has confirmed that she won’t return to our TV screens for SEVEN WEEKS in an emotional health update – and thanked fans for ‘sticking with her’.
The Scottish presenter, 66, was missing from Thursday and Friday’s instalments of her own ITV show, which airs between 9:30am and 10am.
Last week Lorraine sparked health concerns as fans begged her to go home and rest, which resulted in her getting replaced by Ben Shephard and Christine Lampard.
On Monday morning she took to her Instagram account to give fans an update with how she’s doing.
A make-up free Lorraine told her 591k followers: ‘Hi there. Just want to say thanks for the get well wishes. I am feeling a whole lot better.
‘But this has been a bad lurgy. If you’re going through it yourself, you have my sympathy. It’s a tough one. But I am getting there.
Lorraine Kelly has confirmed that she won’t return to our TV screens for SEVEN WEEKS in an emotional health update – and thanked fans for ‘sticking with her’
The Scottish presenter, 66, (pictured) was missing from Thursday and Friday’s instalments of her own ITV show, which airs between 9:30am and 10:00am
On Monday morning she took to her Instagram account to give fans an update with how she’s doing
‘I will be off for a good few weeks. Not because I am not well, but because of course the changes to the show.
‘We now do 30 weeks a year. So I won’t see you for a wee while, but I want to thank you for sticking with me through all the changes.
‘I hope to see you when I am back on air. I never take it for granted and I really, really, really appreciate you tuning in.
‘Thanks so so much.’
Lorraine captioned the post: ‘THANK YOU for sticking with me through all of the changes to the show and for your kind messages.
‘I will be back soon and really looking forward to your company.
‘Thanks to my top team and crew and all of the lovely guests who come on @lorraine to share their stories.
‘I will miss you but see you real soon.’
Many, including famous faces such as Doctor Amir Khan, rushed to the comments section to share the love
Many, including famous faces, rushed to the comments section to share the love.
Strictly’s Amy Dowden said: ‘Sending all the love lovely lady @lorraine missed you this morning xxxx.’
Good Morning Britain’s Susanna Reid added: ‘Get well soon @lorrainekellysmith and loads of love.’
Kate Robbins wrote: ‘Get well soon, you’re nearly there! #lurgyhatred!’
Doctor Amir Khan said: ‘We love you and hope you feel better xx.’
GMB’s Charlotte Hawkins chimed in: ‘Hope you’re feeling better soon! Sending love.’
On Friday (6 March 2026), viewers were shocked to find out that Lorraine and Loose Women were due to be pulled off air for WEEKS in a schedule shake-up.
Viewers are usually treated to Good Morning Britain, followed by Lorraine, This Morning and then Loose Women every weekday on the channel.
But from Monday (today, 9 March 2026), things have looked a little different.
Good Morning Britain aired from 6am, all the way through to 10am and then This Morning started at 10:00am and wrapped up at 12:30pm.
This means that Lorraine, which usually airs between 9:30am and 10am, and Loose Women, which is on our screens weekdays for one hour from 12:30pm, will not be on.
Step-in host Christine told viewers: ‘That’s all for today, Lorraine will be back in a few weeks time.
‘Have a lovely weekend, we’ll see you soon!’
At the end of Friday’s episode of Loose Women, anchor Kaye Adams let viewers know: ‘It’s your last Loose Women for a few weeks.
‘But we will be back next month!
‘Until then, take care. Have a fabulous weekend and Easter, and we’ll see you very soon!’
Back in May last year, it was revealed that Lorraine and Loose Women were set to be axed for half the year and Lorraine’s runtime has been slashed by 30 minutes, as ITV Daytime bosses announced huge cuts today with job losses in excess of 220.
Host Lorraine Kelly has faced the brunt of the cuts with Good Morning Britain now taking her 9am to 10am slot for 22 weeks of the year.
For the remaining 30 weeks of the year, Lorraine will present five days a week, meaning her Friday stand-in presenters Ranvir Singh and Christine Lampard are no longer needed.
It was revealed that Lorraine’s show would be slashed in half, running for just 30 minutes from 9:30am to 10am.
Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tv/article-15628913/Lorraine-Kelly-wont-return-TV-SEVEN-WEEKS-emotional-health-update.html
