ITV This Morning's Rochelle Humes stuns fans in figure-hugging dress as she replaces Holly Willoughby

We have been missing Holly Willoughby on our screens on This Morning whilst she has taken a two week break from filming to record her new BBC show. When it comes to the 40-year-old we know we are always guaranteed an array of super stylish outfits, whether that's a daily office-inspired ensemble or red carpet glam on Dancing On Ice.

Holly Willoughby is a public favourite, her presence receiving rave reviews everywhere from This Morning to Dancing On Ice. However, as the 40-year-old has revealed, being a TV sensation is not as effortless for her as it looks - and it has taken time to find the confidence to fearlessly show all aspects of her personality."I’ve been at This Morning for 12, 13 years....

This Morning today.The couple shared their modern day love story, which began during a group text chat in 2020.Linda and Patrick began video calling each other on FaceTime before starting to make “two to three hour” Zoom calls every night.Patrick branded his and Linda’s relationship, which began at the height of the coronavirus pandemic, a “Covid romance”.He continued: “We didn’t sit in the same room for almost four months but we spoke to each other every day.“We kept texting and texting became FaceTime and for two and a half months plus we Zoomed every night for two or three hours.“We didn’t have that thing after the third dinner, do I kiss? Do I take her to my house?”Linda added: “As we were about to do the end meeting, Patrick says, ‘see you tomorrow love you.’”But Patrick was determined to finally see his long-distance love in person.He explained: “The next day we zoomed it was like, ‘Hi’.A post shared by Linda Purl (@lindapurl)“I got into my car and drove 23 hours to her doorstep and we’ve never been apart.”Linda added: “I don’t think it would have happened otherwise because in our normal lives pre-pandemic we wouldn’t have had three hours to Zoom but we did.”Patrick went on to label Linda, who he started dating in July 2020, “the most beautiful thing in the world”.He added: “I wasn’t looking for (love) but it found me.”Linda took to her Instagram earlier today to share a glimpse of the interview with a snap of the pair sitting on the This Morning sofa opposite hosts Rochelle Humes and Phillip Schofield.But the actress seemed to get Phillip’s name confused as she thanked the hosts in the caption.In view of her 9,000 followers, she penned: “Thank you Rochelle and Paul for This Morning.”Joannalouisemartinneeyoung

This Morning's Phillip Schofield has shared a photo of himself in tears after sending the snap to his family.The emotional moment came after Phillip saw the ending of Ricky Gervais’ TV series After Life.The presenter, 59, shared the moment the series left him sobbing with This Morning viewers and opened up about the emotional moment while he and co-presenter Rochelle Humes were interviewing the owners of Anti, a dog that appears on the Netflix series. He said: "We're watching it as a family and we've got our group. It was my eldest daughter who said: 'Oh my God we've just finished series three and we're in bits' - her and her boyfriend.

Dunelm homeware collection.The collection includes new categories such as curtains, bedspreads and pillowcases that come in pretty floral patterns lending to a fresh, tranquil style - and the best news is, prices start from as little as £10.With the winter months soon behind us and as we look forward to the spring season - now is the perfect time to out with the darker, cosier furnishings in our homes and replace them with lighter and brighter homeware items.The new Catalina bedding collection has been crafted with 100% cotton percale with the blue trailing spring florals providing a gentle refresh.The Carmella bedding collection which includes a warming pink elegant flowers and foliage to finish off the soft supple pure cotton percale.Holly commented on the collection, saying: "We have all lived in our homes so much over the last 18 months and to have some new things to bring into our home just to refresh it all a little bit is just a lovely thing to do."When I'm designing a range like this, something I like to think about is the fact that people have already invested in pieces, so I like to have new things that work with some of the the old things, so it feels updated."We have things for a long time and we like pieces that are more sustainable that we can keep and cherish, so that's always in the back of my mind when I am designing something now."The new collection was inspired by wanting to bring the outside in, I think that nature has become important to all of us, I think we have all felt the benefits of all of it, so bringing a little bit of the outside into your home just feels like a lovely thing to do."What really makes a house a home is the people within it, home needs to be somewhere where you can feel safe,

THIS Morning's Phillip Schofield broke down in tears after watching the emotional ending of Ricky Gervais' After Life. He shared the moment he was left sobbing with the show's viewers, revealing the picture he sent his family's WhatsApp group. Phillip, 59, opened up about his tearful reaction while interviewing the owners of Anti, the dog who appears on the Netflix show.

THIS Morning fans were in agreement on Twitter when a couple joined Rochelle Humes and Phillip Schofield on the sofa to reveal they record themselves having sex. Lacey Haynes and Flynn Talbot, hosts of the Lacey & Flynn Have Sex Podcast, put viewers off their lunch when they revealed why they do it.

This Morning fans were left feeling queasy after hosts Phillip Schofield and Rochelle Humes spoke to a couple who record their own sex sessions for their podcast.The ITV duo welcomed Lacey Haynes and Flynn Talbot – hosts of the Lacey & Flynn Have Sex Podcast – on to the famous sofas to talk about their sex life and why they make the podcast.The duo aren't afraid to really let listeners in, with some of their naughty episodes titled "P***y pain, c*** attunement and deep penetration" and "Flynn's 'premature' ejaculation situation".Viewers didn't seem to enjoy the segment too much though, with many wondering why they'd been invited on the show.One person simply shared a GIF of a cartoon puppet throwing up.Another tweeted: "This is making me feel bilious."A third complained: "How low can This Morning sink? Who wants this kind of subject these type of people are selling? Get a grip."Someone else said: "I don't care or want to know about these two weirdos and their sex life. Stop putting this c*** on the TV at 10am.

Rochelle Humes has done a brilliant job at standing in for Holly Willoughby on ITV's This Morning whilst she has been away filming her new TV show. Sadly, as much as we've been loving the 32-year-old take over the presenting duties, sadly Thursday 27 January marks her last appearance alongside fellow host Phillip Schofield.

Kate Garraway's first guests will include Welsh singer Charlotte Church and Liverpool FC legend John Barnes. READ MORE: Fans support Katie Price as she announces huge career move The move comes after the 54-year-old was made an MBE in the New Year Honours for her services to broadcasting, journalism and charity.

Coronation Street star Colson Smith has signed up to his next fitness mission as he joins ITV's The Games.The 23-year-old soap star - who recently lost 10 stone in weight after overhauling his life style in lockdown - joins TOWIE's Mark Wright in the fierce competition. After switching up his fitness regime and shredding the pounds, the star, who has played Craig Tinker on the Cobbles for a decade now, is ready to take on another challenge.According to sources, Colson is more than ready for the sprinting games as his significant transformation had been achieved through regular running.The insider explained that the Corrie star will be hoping to use the programme to help keep the momentum going for his personal journey.

Dancing on Ice fans were baffled by an unexpected ITV crossover after one character from The Masked Singer UK made a cameo appearance during the popular skating competition.Viewers were treated to a surprise appearance from Doughnuts as they strolled onto the ice while continuing to hide their true identity in the extravagant costume.Hosts Phillip and Holly Willoughby couldn’t help but joke about the bizarre TV moment as she claimed how she thought it was the silver fox under the mask on the show.Doughnuts remained silent as he skated out onto the ice and failed to give away any clues about the mystery celebrity's identity.Yet viewers were convinced the star’s appearance on the skating show was a clue in itself and could hint at the star’s history on the show as a former or current Dancing on Ice contestant.And fans flooded to Twitter to discuss their thoughts on the surprise appearance as the character ignited new theories online.One user wrote: “I’m sorry what is happening? Is this a clue to who doughnuts is?”Another added: “Here was me expecting Joel Dommett to be the guest, why is Doughnuts here? This has to be a clue surely.”A third chimed in with: “Has Bez done a quick costume change as I was convinced, he was doughnuts.”The TV character has divided viewers online with theories ranging from football legends to radio hosts.But on Saturday night’s most recent instalment of the talent show, fans were convinced they had worked out the face behind the eccentric mask after the latest string of clues online.On week five of the star-studded show, Doughnuts found themself up against Poodle in the dreaded vote off, but managed to scrape their way through to another week as they performed the famed football anthem Sweet

Holly Willoughby has finally given a glimpse into her own TV viewing habits.

This Morning presenter Holly Willoughby has addressed new reports of a "rift" between her and her co-host and friend, Phillip Schofield.

Holly Willoughby has hit back at comments that her lifestyle brand Wylde Moon is "wacky", saying she expected some kickback about it. The brand, which sells everything from £450 necklaces to a £40 candle, is a site dedicated to wellness advice, alternative therapies and of course, products. Speaking to Grazia, the This Morning star said she expected there to be a few raised eyebrows when she entered into the lifestyle brand world.

Rochelle Humes has been doing an excellent job filling in for Holly Willoughby on This Morning over the past two weeks, and today is no exception, as she graced our screens in a white knitted midi dress from Zara.The stylish star has been pulling out all the stops alongside Phillip Schofield, and with This Morning's Fashion Producer Amber Jackson styling the gorgeous star, it's no wonder she keeps turning out winning looks. Rochelle paired her sophisticated white dress with Misspap snakeskin knee high boots, looking super chic and elegant as she kept it simple with a slicked back hair and a pair of hoop earrings.

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Rochelle Humes has shared her children's 'really special' reaction to the Disney movie Encanto.The presenter, 32, appeared alongside Phillip Schofield on Wednesday's episode of This Morning, with the pair interviewing Encanto star Stephanie Beatriz.During the interview, Rochelle revealed that she had recently watched the film with her three children and explained that seeing characters who looked like their relatives made them engage with the film in a "different way".Rochelle said: "I watched it last night with my children and it's absolute magic, it really is."For my kids, it's very rare that a film comes on and there are a lot of characters that look like my children or look like their auntie or their uncle and I really saw them engage in a really different way which is really special for me actually."During the interview, Phil also confirmed he had seen and enjoyed the movie.On Rochelle's words, Stephanie replied: "That's really amazing to hear and I'm hopeful that a lot of families around the world are feeling that way when they're watching it because it does show this family and all the different shades of this family and I think it will give people a peek into Latino culture and all the ways that we can look and also into Colombian music.She added: "The fact that 'We Don't Talk bout Bruno' is number one in the UK is bananas. "It's bananas, but its also a testament to Lin-Manuel Miranda's music which is so infection, so catchy.

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Holly Willoughby has responded to comments branding her 'wacky' over her wellness brand.

Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield have become the best of friends.Nevertheless, the pair have found themselves at the centre of rumours of a rift on a number of occasions – and now Holly is speaking out. In a new interview with Grazia, the mum-of-three was asked about her relationship with Phillip. She said: "It is two and a half hours of live telly.