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Davina McCall has replaced Holly Willoughby on This Morning for the day.

This Morning today (June 22), with Davina McCall stepping in.Monday's episode of the daytime TV show opened with Davina sitting alongside Phillip Schofield, and Holly's absence was addressed straight away."Holly is taking her children to school today," Phillip explained. "They're all going back, and it's a sort of staggered affair.

Holly Willoughby and instead Davina McCall was at Phil's side - albeit at a two-metre distance. It is the first time Phillip and Davina have ever hosted the show together.

This Morning fans were left confused on Monday 22 June as Holly Willoughby was replaced by Davina McCall on the show.The ITV daytime show fans were left questioning where the 39 year old TV presenter was as Lorraine Kelly announced Davina, 52, and Phillip Schofield, 58, were hosting Monday’s show as she handed over from her daytime programme. And, as the titles rolled and the live show kicked off, Phillip explained the emotional reason for Holly’s absence while sat socially distanced from Davina.

THIS Morning's Holly Willoughby unexpectedly took a day off the show to take her children to school. The 38-year-old presenter was due to host the show alongside Phillip Schofield - but failed to appear, with former Big Brother host Davina McCall filling in while she's off.

This Morning viewers were scratching their heads during today's show as Davina McCall had replaced usual host Holly Willoughby.Former Big Brother host Davina, 52, was taking 39-year-old presenter Holly's place, and fans were wondering where she was.Phillip Schofield quickly explained that Holly was absent because she was doing the school-run, as her kids were going back to school today amid the coronavirus lockdown.Phil explained: "Holly is taking her children to school today.

This Morning boss Martin Frizell joined the ITV show as an editor five years ago after working on Loose Women.The daytime favourite show’s main presenters include duos Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield and Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford.Earlier this month, Martin discussed complaints which were made about the show's backdrop after he made changes to the show. During his lengthy chat on the Media Masters podcast, he discussed the “challenge” of taking over from the programme, which he said was “almost like discovering the lost horizons”.Sharing further details, he said: “It was a challenge because when I came to This Morning almost five years ago, it was broadcasting from an annex on the Southbank, it had its own studio.“Everything

Like thousands of other celebrities across the globe, Holly posted a gushing tribute to her dad on social media to mark Father’s Day.The This Morning host, included a throwback snap of herself as a toddler wearing a cute white dress and being held by her dad Brian.As the 39-year-old presenter looks to be about 2 years old, so the snap was probably taken some time in 1983.And while she captioned it with a short and sweet ‘Love you Daddy’ fans were completely thrown by how much Brian looked like Simon Cowell.Yes he might be wearing glasses, but there’s no denying that that jawline, and thick head of dark hair makes Mr Willoughby a dead ringer for Simon.As well as Simon’s signature aviator sunglasses, Brian was also wearing a grey tight

Holly Willoughby melted hearts as she shared a sweet childhood snap of her and her dad, but her fans were distracted as he "looked like Simon Cowell ". The This Morning presenter posted an adorable throwback snap in which she was a toddler being carried by hear father.

Holly Willoughby fans could only see one person when she posted a pic of her dad Brian... and that's Simon Cowell.

HOLLY Willoughby fans were stunned by her dad's likeness to Simon Cowell in a sweet throwback snap to her childhood. The presenter, 39, shared the old pic of her mustachioed dad Brian holding her while wearing some aviators.

Holly Willoughby even looks stylish doing the big shop as she headed to M&S in a denim dress. The TV star showed off her slender legs in the chic outfit and proved she's just like the rest of us when she queued to get in to the superstore.

Holly then teased it could easily fall onto him if he wasn't careful.She replied: "I don't like seeing you going anywhere near it. Don't.

Holly Willoughby feared for her best friend Phillip Schofield's safety on Thursday after he joked he's "living dangerously". The This Morning co-stars were on set when Phillip filmed himself standing underneath the show's Spin to Win competition wheel, which was suspended from the ceiling.MORE: Holly Willoughby hides face in embarrassment after awkward This Morning moment  Spin to Win gives viewers the chance to win moneySharing the clip on his Instagram Stories a few hours later, Holly can be heard pleading with him to keep his distance in case the wheel comes crashing down onto him.

Holly revealed that she and Vera hasn’t lived far from one another and their meeting had been by pure chance.She said: ‘When I was a really little girl we grew up not far from Ditchling [East Sussex] actually, where she lived, and there was a farm where you used to get your turkeys for Christmas.‘I remember being with my mum, and I was only tiny, and my mum saying to me, “That lady there is Dame Vera Lynn”‘And I remember then just sort of looking at this lady and I was so young I couldn’t put it in context but just thinking “Oh my gosh.”‘And I always think now, I was so pleased that at least I got to catch a glimpse of this incredible woman.’Holly wasn’t the only one sharing her memories of the icon as Phillip also remembered her as always

This Morning’s Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield struggled to keep straight faces on Thursday’s show as a 'mermaid whisperer' taught them how to meditate. Holly and Phil spoke to Karen Kay, who spoke to studio from a beach in Cornwall with her mermaid friend Moontail.

Holly Willoughby has opened up about a time she met Dame Vera Lynn, after the iconic singer's death at the age of 103.Today's edition of This Morning opened with the ITV magazine show paying tribute to the We'll Meet Again singer, who was known as the 'Forces' Sweetheart' thanks to her morale-boosting efforts during the Second World War.Speaking to co-host Phillip Schofield and guest Esther Rantzen, 39-year-old Willoughby recalled her own special encounter with Lynn when she was a child."When I was a really little girl, we grew up not far from Ditchling, actually, where she lived," the presenter explained."There was a farm where you used to go and get your turkeys at Christmas and I remember being with my mum, and I was only tiny, and my

This Morning 's Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield had cameras fitted in their homes in preparation for a 'worst case' scenario during the pandemic.

This Morning host Holly Willoughby struggled to hold back the giggles as she and Phillip Schofield spoke a woman who claimed she could talk to mermaids. Karen Kay spoke to them from a beach in Cornwall with her mermaid friend Monorail as she told them that mermaids are real and loving the peace and quiet in lockdown.She said: "They're happy because there has been less activity on the oceans.

Holly Willoughby recalled her earliest memory of Dame Vera Lynn as the This Morning team paid tribute to the singer, who died aged 103.Opening the ITV show with a discussion about Lynn’s life, Willoughby was joined by co-host Phillip Schofield and Esther Rantzen when she shared a memory of meeting Lynn as a child.“When I was a really little girl, we grew up not far from Ditchling, actually, where she lived,” the presenter explained.“There was a farm where you used to go and get your turkeys at Christmas and I remember being with my mum, and I was only tiny, and my mum saying to me, ‘That lady there is Dame Vera Lynn.’”Willoughby continued: “I remember then just looking at this lady, and I was so young I couldn’t put it in context, but just

HOLLY Willoughby struggled not to laugh as a guest who claimed she could communicate with mermaids taught her how to meditate on This Morning. Karen Kay, from Cornwall, and her mermaid friend Moontail appeared on the show to tell viewers that mermaids are real and are loving life in lockdown.