Holy Willoughby has been hit by a family tragedy, as she takes an extended break from This Morning until the autumn.
While she had been at the helm of the ITV daytime programme for the last two weeks, hosting alongside fan favourite Craig Doyle,. Holly was nowhere to be seen on Monday, with no explanation given as Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary began an extended stint as main presenters.
It's become tradition for Holly to take leave at the time as school holidays, but unlike in previous years, when she and now former This Morning colleague, Phillip Schofield have officially 'signed off' for summer, Holly made no such announcement as she hosted her final show for a few months with Craig on Thursday.