ITV This Morning gives emotional update on singing Ukrainian girl that left Holly Willoughby in tears

THIS Morning anchor Phillip Schofield let his hair down on a boozy night with his co-star - but it wasn't Holly Willoughby. The broadcasting pair, who are close pals off screen, have been separated on the ITV show this week as mum of three Holly, 41, isolates after having contracted Covid.

This Morning presenter Holly Willoughby has shared a selfie as she basks in the March sun after she tested positive for Covid-19 last week. The positive test forced the presenter, 41, to pull out of the live semi-final show of Dancing on Ice just hours before it aired as well as her hosting duties on This Morning this week. Mum-of-three Holly took to her Instagram on Saturday to share a selfie in the garden as she took in the spring sun.The blonde beauty went makeup-free with her hair pulled back and she had her eyes closed as she tilted her head towards the sun.

Holly Willoughby was in tears after speaking to a courageous student who flew to Ukraine from the UK. The This Morning presenter, 41, spoke to the brave 19-year-old Ukrainian politics student Valentina Butenko in the latest episode of her podcast.Holly spoke to Valentina, who, up until a few weeks ago, was living and studying in the UK until she decided to go to Ukraine to "stand with her people".During the seventh episode of Holly's By The Light of the Moon podcast, Valentina shared that she decided to leave her mum in the UK and fly back to Kyiv after the war broke out.Valentina told Holly: "The moment this war started, I think my future became very simple for me."My future is about defending my country and rebuilding my country."The 19-year-old added: "My identity and what is valuable to me is tied in with these people and this land and everything I do going forward, it has to be about rebuilding and re-growing Ukraine - because this is where my identity is."I don't see any other path, or I don't want to see any other path."Throughout the podcast, Valentina opened up about how Russia's invasion of Ukraine has caused her to have no sleep and how with every loud noise, she fears it's a bomb.Mum-of-three Holly couldn't help but picture herself in Valentina's mum's shoes and asked her how it impacted her family.The presenter said: "I can't stop thinking about your poor mum.

This Morning tried something slightly new today but it's fair to say it left some viewers completely baffled. Friday's show saw Alison Hammond return to hosting duties alongside Dermot O'Leary after presenting Thursday's edition of the ITV daytime show alongside Phillip Schofield while Holly Willoughby was off due to Covid.

This Morning host Alison Hammond apologised to her co-stars and viewers after her phone rang live on air.The blunder came during a viewer call in with the ITV show’s resident agony aunt Deirdre Sanders. As Deirdre was giving a female viewer advice on feeling low after giving birth to a baby girl, a loud ringtone cut through the studio. Viewers then saw 47 year old Alison scrambling to turn it off, as she said: “I'm so sorry everyone, I'm so sorry.” Deirdre glanced over at Alison, before smiling and continuing to help the caller by telling her to confide in her mum about what she was experiencing.

HOLLY Willoughby has broken her silence after being forced off air with Covid. The ITV host, 40, usually presents This Morning alongside Phillip Schofield, but has had to isolate after testing positive to the virus over the weekend.

This Morning stars Phillip Schofield and Alison Hammond decided to celebrate St. Patrick's Day with cheeky pints on their ITV set.The bubbly TV co-stars were seen smiling with two pints of Guinness in their hands on Thursday (March 17) to honour the annual Irish event of St Patrick's Day.Taking to Instagram, Alison shared a sweet snap of her standing next to Phil, who looked smart for the screen with a white collar shirt.Alison, 47, glammed up the room in a plunging leopard print top which she revealed was from ASOS, topping off the look with a pair of shoes from Yours Clothing.The presenting pair were standing just in front of an Irish flag and some white, green and orange bunting to match the national flag colours.Enjoying the festivities, Alison said: "Happy St Patrick’s Day" as she thanked her stylists for the look.Crediting the brands and beauty gurus, she added: "@thismorning dress from @asos_loves_curve shoes @yoursclothing@davidobrien75@makeupbymikey @hairbymichellesultan"Alison's adoring fans loved the stout-related snap, and many flattered the star in the comments as they wished her a happy St.

Alison Hammond was forced to wear glasses on This Morning after suffering an awkward blunder with the autocue.The TV presenter was filling in for regular presenter Holly Willoughby as she continues to recover from Covid, and was hosting alongside Phillip Schofield. But as the show started on Thursday morning, Alison, 47, felt the need to explain to viewers why she looked different to normal. Wearing a pair of black-framed glasses, the Birmingham-born star joked to the audience that they weren't "seeing double".

Kate Garraway, 54, has revealed how her husband’s life changed after he became severely ill with Covid.The TV presenter documented her family’s ordeal in her most recent documentary, Caring for Derek.Derek was diagnosed with Covid in March 2020 and stayed hospitalised in critical condition until a year later.He even travelled to Mexico to undergo cutting-edge medical treatment at a specialist clinic.Speaking to The Sun, Kate said she sometimes feels "really lonely" while caring for her husband.She described his “heartbreak” when he wakes up every morning and thinks of his life before contracting Covid.Kate said: "It’s like there’s both grief and hope in the same moment."There are flashes of the old Derek and then he disappears again, and you’re left just feeling really lonely."Derek dreams about the ‘before’, and every morning it’s just so, so awful seeing him wake up, and the realisation of where he is."There’s a kind of heartbreak in his eyes, every single morning.

Alison Hammond got an extra day on This Morning this week as she filled in for Covid-stricken Holly Willoughby. The presenter, who usually presents the ITV daytime show on a Friday, joined Phillip Schofield on Thursday's show after Jose Gibson stepped in to Holly's shoes for the rest of the week.

Strictly Come Dancing is set to return to our screens in the autumn, which might seem like forever away – but rumours are already swirling around potential contestants for the 2022 series.It has been reported that the line up has been finalised ahead of the autumn launch, which means celebrities will be busy negotiating their contracts and gearing up to ballroom dance like never before. In a matter of months we'll know for sure who is set to take part, because the summer months sees the BBC announce the new cast.The 2022 series is set to be completely different to any other series because professional dancer Oti Mabuse has quit seven years, and Anton du Beke is to take over judging from Bruno Tonioli.If you can't wait until the summer to find out which celebs will be taking part though, join us with a little bit of dreaming.. because we've compiled a list of the celebrities we'd most like to see compete who have all hinted at it before.Last year the brunette Gogglebox beauty spoke out about taking part in Strictly Come Dancing when she said: "Loads of people keep saying this.

There was a sigh of relief at the end of the latest episode of Emmerdale when it was revealed Dawn Fletcher hadn't risked her and her family's future. Earlier this week fans of the ITV soap saw Dawn and new husband Billy pay her ex-Alex a visit in a bid to get him to agree to let Billy adopt the former couple's son, Lucas.

There were tears for Abi Webster on Coronation Street as husband Kevin made a reappearance as she waited for news on her baby son. Abi - and viewers - were shocked last week when she gave birth to a surprise baby, a boy she has since named Alife, at 28 weeks pregnant.

JOSIE Gibson was left close to tears on This Morning today as she spoke of the deaths of four friends who had taken their lives in lockdown. The presenter, who is sitting in for Holly Willoughby on the ITV show, opened up during a discussion about the struggle to access mental health services.

THIS Morning has revealed there's another changing of the guard tomorrow - with Josie Gibson being replaced. The show has been fronted by the former Big Brother star and Phillip Schofield after Holly Willoughby was ruled out with Covid.

This Morning fans were left with plenty to say after the UK's Eurovision entry for 2022 appeared on the show. It was announced last week that TikTok star Sam Ryder has been chosen to represent the country at the Eurovision Song Contest which is taking place in Turin, Italy, in May.

This Morning presenter Josie Gibson fought back tears as she opened up on losing four friends who tragically took their own lives.The 37 year old TV star, who is standing in for usual host Holly Willoughby after she tested positive for Covid-19, revealed she’d lost four people she knew to suicide in a frank conversation about the public’s struggle to access mental health services. Josie and co-host Phillip Schofield were joined by Doctor Nighat Arif to discuss how people’s mental health has been impacted by the pandemic and what is out there to help those who are in need.

Phillip Schofield has given a fresh update on Holly Willoughby as she remains off This Morning.

Holly Willoughby has been unable to join her co-star Phillip Schofield on This Morning this week after a positive Covid-19 test. Josie Gibson has appeared on the ITV show to cover Holly after the star was forced to step away after she was left feeling unwell.Prior to Wednesday's This Morning, Lorraine welcomed Phillip and Josie on her screen via a video link as they spoke about what would be coming up on the ITV show schedule throughout the day.Lorraine had previously mentioned Holly having Covid as Phil opened up on the show and said that Holly was at home and looking after herself.Phil said: "She [Holly] is still taking care of herself, looking after herself; Josie's here," before sharing an update on what was coming up on the show.It's unclear when Holly will be back on screens, but Josie will be unable to join Phil on the sofa tomorrow as it has already been confirmed that she's covering the races with Alison Hammond.Josie, who has stepped in for Holly, often appears on the show for the segments away from the studios, but this week she's been firmly sat on the sofa.She's stepped in often over the last few months if either Phil or Holly have been off ill, with both the hosts contracting Covid-19 this year.Josie has become increasingly popular with viewers, with many fans calling for her to become a more regular fixture on the popular ITV show.Throughout the week many fans have taken to Twitter to share their love for the stand-in host.One user wrote: "Love Josie on This Morning, a breath of fresh air.

Judi Love has opened up about her fears for refugees fleeing Ukraine and has said she tries not to have the news on too much in front of her children as she doesn't want to frighten them. "I don’t want them to be scared, but it is, of course, terrifying," the Loose Women star says. In her latest OK! column, the Loose Women panelist also reflects on her exciting International Women's Day project and shares her thoughts on Piers Morgan's latest TV plans.

This Morning presenter Phillip Schofield was crying with laughter as stand-in co-host Josie Gibson missed her cue and messed up her lines after a cocktail tasting session on the show.