Vanessa Feltz fights back tears on This Morning over 'wonderful' Holly Willoughby's exit

Rylan Clark is said to be making a return to This Morning next week to present the show alongside Josie Gibson. ITV This Morning bosses are thought to be scrambling to find a permanent replacement for Holly Willoughby, 42, who sensationally left the show on October 10. According to MailOnline, Rylan, 35, who previously presented BBC's Strictly: It Takes Two, will be back on the famous sofa next week for holiday cover, where he will present from Sunday to Thursday.This Morning bosses are said to be 'thrilled' that Rylan is making a return to the show.

Jeremy Clarkson has hit out at the as-yet-unknown replacement for Holly Willoughby on This Morning.The former Top Gear star, 63, took the opportunity to slam the ITV daytime show as he wrote about how school doesn't prepare children for adult life. Writing in his column for The Sun, Jeremy quipped: "Ever since the beginning of civilisation, we’ve had it in our heads that school is what’s needed to prepare kids for life.

TV presenter Ruth Langsford said she would “consider” a return to This Morning, following the abrupt exit from Holly Willoughby earlier this month. Holly took to Instagram on Tuesday, 10 October, to share a shock statement that said she was leaving after 14 years and "will not be returning." Holly's statement began: “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 much.This is such a difficult goodbye, you are incredible and I forever will be proud of what we’ve done together." Since Holly’s departure, a number of other This Morning hosts have stood in her place, including Alison Hammond, Josie Gibson and Rochelle Humes. Now former This Morning host Ruth Langsford has said she would “consider” returning, although she said reports that the show wants her back “aren’t true”.

Alison Hammond stunned her followers with a look from her recent stint on This Morning as her co-star admitted 'you wore it better'. The 48-year-old appeared on the ITV show on Monday (October 16) to present the show alongside her co-host Dermot O'Leary.

Holly Willoughby was left in floods of tears following her decision to quit This Morning.

This Morning fans have shared their thoughts after the hosts of the show - at least for the next few weeks - have been confirmed. The ITV daytime show was thrown into chaos when Holly Willoughby quit the show after 14 years.

The team at This Morning were left “heartbroken” and “in tears” after Holly Willoughby’s shock exit, not at the thought of losing the star, but because there was another crisis which would leave them picking up the pieces, an insider has claimed. The 42 year old star took to Instagram on Tuesday, 10 October, to share a shock statement that said she was leaving the hit show after 14 years and "will not be returning." Now a source has claimed to the Mail Online that the tears from the staff were brought on by more “drama” and “trauma” from behind the scenes.They continued and claimed that it has been “one thing after another” on the show, and that it is like a “soap opera” which is “incredibly frustrating”.

This Morning staff have reportedly been left frustrated following Holly Willoughby's sudden exit.

Holly Willoughby is apparently more popular than ever after quitting ITV’s This Morning - as her Instagram following has soared by almost 40,000 people. The 42 year old presenter announced on Tuesday, 10 October, that she was leaving the popular daytime show. Her decision to quit came after a year from hell for Holly, who was blasted by the public for reportedly skipping the queue to see the late Queen Elizabeth II lying in state in September last year and then earlier this year became embroiled in a rumoured feud with This Morning co-host Phillip Schofield before he left the show and admitted to an "unwise but not illegal" affair with a much younger colleague.

Phillip Schofield has been seen for the first time since Holly Willoughby announced she had quit This Morning after 14 years of presenting the ITV show. Phillip, 61, was spotted in West London on Thursday 12 October looking downcast as he crossed a road to get into a car.The former TV presenter cut a casual figure in a grey jumper, jeans and a pair of dark red Converse trainers as he made his way down the street.

Vanessa Feltz has furiously defended Holly Willoughby after her popularity was questioned during a TV debate about Holly's decision to quit This Morning. TV star Vanessa, 61, found herself embroiled in a furious row with showbiz expert JJ Anisiobi on her TalkTV show on Wednesday as they discussed Holly's shock decision to leave the ITV daytime show after 14 years.

Holly Willoughby shocked This Morning fans when she announced that she'd quit the ITV daytime show after 14 years, and now many are wondering who could be set to replace her with Rochelle Humes firmly in the running to take over. Former singer Rochelle, 34, has been working on This Morning as a stand-in host since 2018 and she's proven to be a hit with TV viewers, making her a firm favourite to become a full-time presenter on the show.

Holly Willoughby confirmed her exit from This Morning on Tuesday, October 10 after a whirlwind of a year for the star.

This Morning presenters have been left gobsmacked after their co-star Holly Willoughby stepped down from her presenting position after 14 years on Tuesday 10 October, insiders tell OK! The TV personality, 42, announced that she was parting ways with the popular ITV show via a social media statement, sharing that the decision was for the sake of herself and her family - following a tumultuous year personally and professionally. While it was a surprise to viewers of the daytime TV show, no one was more shocked than Holly's fellow presenters.

Holly Willoughby fans across the nation were left heartbroken yesterday after she revealed that she'd be stepping down from her role at This Morning with immediate effect.The 42 year old took to Instagram to share the news, and released a heartfelt statement thanking the show and all who works on it. Plus, the "wonderful viewers," who she labelled as "loyal," "supportive" and "the very best of company everyday." Holly first joined the iconic ITV show back in 2009, and over the last 14 years has cemented herself as a national treasure, not to mention a presenting legend.

This Morning returned to screens on Wednesday (October 11) for the first time since Holly Willoughby announced she was stepping down from her role on the ITV show. Holly, who has presented This Morning for the last 14 years, shared a statement to her Instagram on Tuesday revealing her decision to depart from the programme.

Lorraine Kelly led tributes on Wednesday following Holly Willoughby's shocking resignation from This Morning.

This Morning's Craig Doyle and Rochelle Humes were emotional on Wednesday morning as they addressed Holly Willoughby's shock exit from the show after 14 years of hosting it. Rochelle sent their 'love, best wishes and respect' to 'our Holly', as she declared that Holly "will forever be one of us". She said: "Holly loves her job here and was looking forward to the future of the show," before she alluded to the recent events that saw a 36 year old man arrested and charged after police discovered an alleged plot to 'kidnap and murder' Holly.

Richard Madeley has reacted to Holly Willoughby's exit from This Morning as he appeared on Good Morning Britain on Wednesday (October 11). The TV presenter, who co-hosted This Morning alongside his wife Judy for 13 years after it first launched, was referenced in Holly's exit statement which she shared to Instagram on Tuesday (October 10).

Viewers of ITV's This Morning have predicted who they think will replace Holly Willoughby after her shock exit - and have made calls for a certain duo to return to the sofa.