This Morning viewers were left asking 'where's Josie?' after Josie Gibson was replaced by The Saturdays singer and radio DJ Mollie King on Thursday's show. Former Big Brother winner Josie has been hosting this week alongside TV and radio presenter Craig Doyle - but fans were left confused when she was missing from today's programme.
Earlier this month, Mollie had been revealed as one of the many famous faces set to stand in for regular presenters Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield - who are currently taking a summer break and will be returning in September. But many viewers were expecting Josie to be working alongside Craig all week and were surprised to see a new face when they tuned in on Thursday.
At the start of the daytime programme, The Saturdays star said she was so "excited" to be hosting, explaining how she'd struggled to sleep. "I had one of those nights last night where I kept waking up throughout the night thinking, 'I've missed the alarm," she told Craig and This Morning viewers.
Craig said the sleepless nights were "perfect preparation" for her new baby, which she is expecting in November. Mollie announced via her Instagram in June that she was expecting her first child with cricketer fiancé Stuart Broad.
The This Morning social media accounts had announced the presenting change on Wednesday, July 27, and revealed Josie was heading on holiday. In a video on the show's Instagram stories of Craig and Josie in the studio, the caption read: "We've absolutely loved laughing with these two the past couple of days.
"But @josiegibson85 is off on her holidays so @craigdoyle is joined by the lovely @mollieking tomorrow! We can't wait - see you tomorrow from 10am."
But it seems many viewers had missed the message, as a number of fans took to Twitter to ask why Josie wasn't on the show. Justin Wilson said: "just tuned in. who is that presenting with Craig? where is Josie? #ThisMorning." Dave added: "Hope Josie’s okay, was surprised not to see her this morning #ThisMorning."
Kelly Swann posted: "Where is Josie???? #ThisMorning." and Chantel said the same: "Where’s Josie? #ThisMorning."
Others said that stand-in Mollie reminded them of regular presenter Holly Willoughby. Scott said: "Mollie dresses like Holly talks like Holly and has the same hair colour and hair style as Holly #ThisMorning."
"Mollie or Holly?," Charlotte asked: "Does anyone else think she looks exactly like her? #ThisMorning." Beckie added: "Craig and Holly’s mini me presenting today #ThisMorning."
This Morning airs weekdays on ITV and ITV Hub from 10am.
