Martin Lewis has temporarily stepped back from his television commitments and signed off social media weeks after his on-air clash on Good Morning Britain.
The 53-year-old money expert faced criticism in February following a heated exchange during the ITV programme, which he later apologised for.
Now, Lewis has confirmed he is taking a short break from both broadcasting and social media.
Writing on X, he said: “And that’s me done.
“As I’ve no TV show for a few weeks, I’m going to take advantage and put my MoneySavingExpert hat to one side for a little bit and spend some time wearing my far brighter ‘Dad’ hat instead.
“So I’ll be off social and work for 10 days or so. I’d be grateful if, while I’m off here, you report any scam ads using my name or image to the platform (they often increase when I’m not posting).
“Wishing all celebrating a Happy Easter or Pesach Sameach – and for everyone else, I hope you have a great time too. See you in a week or two. Martin.”
The break follows a widely shared moment on Good Morning Britain in which Lewis interrupted an interview with Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch.
She had been discussing student loan repayments with presenters Susanna Reid and Ed Balls when Lewis entered the set, challenging her on the policy.
The exchange quickly became heated, with Badenoch, Balls and Lewis talking over one another during the discussion.
The clip circulated widely online in the days that followed and drew criticism, with some accusing him of “mansplaining”.
Following their exchange, he tweeted: “Dear @KemiBadenoch, apologies for gate crashing your @GMB interview today. Student loans are so life-impacting that I wanted to ensure the key point was made – that financially, if not psychologically, the repayment threshold is a bigger issue than the interest…”
He added: “Thank you for being so courteous after the interruption – you handled it far better than I would have the other way round. I have asked my office to request a meeting, if you are available, to discuss this more calmly.”
To which the MP replied at the time: “Hi @MartinSLewis, thank you. I really appreciate that, and honestly, don’t worry. I do love a feisty debate!
“It helps people understand what the real issues are. You and I agree on the principle: student loans have become a scam. It took me eight years to pay mine off. I made my last payment in 2011, and I remember how happy I was, and my debt was only £14,000. I can’t imagine what it’s like to be a young person with £40,000 debt today. Whatever the Coalition government brought in back in 2012, it’s clearly not working for the world of 2026.
“So I’d genuinely love to come on your show and debate my plan vs yours. Looking forward to seeing you soon.”
Lewis’s Bafta-nominated programme has run for 13 series on ITV, offering viewers advice on managing household finances.
Alongside the show, he has become a familiar presence on daytime television, regularly appearing on Good Morning Britain and This Morning.
Often described as a consumer champion, he was awarded a CBE in 2022 for services to consumer rights and won a National Television Award for best expert the same year.
He later received a special award from the Royal Television Society in 2024 for his work.
