Fans have told Holly Willoughby she gave them a 'pleasant surprise' as she continued with her own This Morning tradition despite the show being off air. The ITV daytime programme has been removed from the schedule alongside Lorraine and Loose Women to make way for coverage of the World Cup in Qatar.
Speaking during Monday's show, Holly and co-host Phillip Schofield confirmed that viewers won't be seeing them again until next week. While This Morning will actually be back for just one more day this week on Friday (November 25), it won't be the presenting duo at the helm.
"Right, the World Cup is on ITV for the next few mornings so Alison and Dermot will be with you on Friday, we will see you next week," Phillip confirmed as they closed the first show of the week yesterday. Holly added: "All that's left to say is good luck England, good luck Wales and we'll see you next week."
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But fans thought they may have been mistaken as Holly took to Instagram with her pre-show ritual. She appeared on social media to share her latest outfit deets with her daily pictures before each episode of This Morning often attracting a lot of attention on Instagram as she tells her millions of followers what she's wearing alongside the hashtag 'HWStyle'.
On Tuesday, she could be seen backstage in her dressing room at This Morning dressed as if she were about to head into the studio and present the show as usual alongside Phillip. The 41-year-old looked gorgeous in a black velvet dress which boasted exaggerated sleeves and a lace panel on the front with matching black bows.
She also popped on a pair of tights and added a classic black pointed heel to her look. Holly's blonde locks also draped over her left shoulder having been styled into soft waves. "Good morning… " she started the caption of her post before explaining: "@thismorning is not on your screens today but we are filming some festive fun for a later show! #hwstyle."
And fans were soon complimenting the TV star while also being surprised to see her appear on their Instagram feed. @allthingswills said: "This is a pleasant surprise! Hope you have fun and frolics aplenty." @rebeccamellormusic wrote: "Gorgeous Hols!! I want that dress."
@donnamariewilliams64 commented: "Lovely dress holly you look gorgeous as always." @nsharma2015 noted: "This must be for the Xmas day show! Love the dress." @laurenjessiewilliams_ added: "You look beautiful."
Others were using Holly's post to share their complaints at This Morning being taken off air for the next few days. @kac1511 said: "Gonna miss you…can’t they put you on @itv 2?" @joy.hillier moaned: "We have been subjected to rubbish football why can’t they put it on ITV 4." @janeatemple shared: "Ridiculous you are not on, if England were playing then ok - but many people rely on you guys as buddies for the morning. The football should be on itv2."
Holly, however, did appear to make the most of not having to be up for work on Tuesday as she headed out on Monday evening and pulled out all the glamourous stops. The mum-of-three posed for a snap ahead of the Variety Club Showbusiness Awards 2022 in a designer Victoria Beckham dress.
The This Morning and Dancing On Ice presenter looked incredible in a figure-hugging one-shouldered black gown with asymmetric neckline. She wore her blonde locks tucked behind her ears and falling to her shoulders for the glitzy event in London. Striking a pose as she headed out for the night, Holly was seen standing elegantly with one hand on her hip in a photo shared on her Instagram.
But as the compliments came pouring in for her chic look, some Instagram followers were distracted by Holly's stained glass front door, festooned with silber bauble wreaths and surrounded by glowing Christmas foliage. "Out tonight with @varietygb celebrating @bbc 100th birthday," she shared. "Thank you @earlyhoursltd for kick starting our Christmas."
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