Lorraine Kelly has been replaced on her self-titled ITV daytime show following the death of her father, John Kelly, over the weekend. The 84-year-old died on an icy path in East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire, after sub-zero temperatures hit the area. Emergency services were called by staff from a nearby Tesco store who found him injured around 7am on Saturday, but John died at the scene.
Christine Lampard stepped in as presenter on Monday, offering condolences and explaining: “Lorraine is spending some time with her family in Scotland, but we are all thinking of you Lorraine, and we will see you here very soon.” Good Morning Britain’s Susanna Reid also sent “enormous amounts of love” to Lorraine during a handover to Christine.
Lorraine, 66, announced the news on Instagram, describing her father as the man who bought her a telescope at age five and taught her to be curious. She said he had been in poor health but his death was still a shock, adding that her priority is caring for her mother and requesting privacy for the family. John had been married to Lorraine’s mother for over six decades, and the couple also had a son, Graham.
Lorraine had previously discussed her father’s health issues, including heart failure and a severe infection that was initially feared to be lung cancer. She spoke about the difficulty of not being able to see her parents during the pandemic, noting that parents often downplay their problems to avoid worrying their children.
