Lorraine Kelly's unexpected absence from her ITV programme has caused a stir among viewers as Louise Minchin, formerly of BBC Breakfast, stepped in to fill her shoes.On Friday, Lorraine was conspicuously absent, despite having hosted the daytime show throughout the week.
Disgruntled fans took to social media to express their displeasure, with one particularly irate viewer commenting: "Lorraine should be renamed because she is only on occasionally!".Speculation arose among viewers, with one asking, "So is Lorraine now off for the school hols? " while another quipped about her adult daughter: "It's the last day of school for her 40 year old children."However, not all feedback was negative; some viewers praised Louise Minchin's stint as host.
One fan enthused: "Nice to see Louise on #lorraine today. One of my favourite breakfast presenters." Another chimed in, expressing a desire to see more of Louise: "I would love Louise Minchin to do This Morning!", reports the Mirror.
To date, out of 143 episodes broadcast this year, Lorraine has been at the helm for 99 episodes, which equates to 69.2%. Louise Minchin has covered two episodes, while Christine Lampard has presented 22 and Ranvir Singh 18.Joel Dommett also joined the roster, hosting two episodes.Christine and Ranvir have now confirmed they will be taking over presenting duties throughout the summer during Lorraine's break, alternating days to keep the format dynamic.In response to the growing curiosity about her whereabouts, Lorraine addressed the 'Where is Lorraine?' Twitter account that had gone viral.
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