Good Morning Britain presenter Lois Swinnerton is stepping back from the ITV show "for a little while". The broadcaster, who also appears on ITV News Central, told viewers she was taking a "few months off".
Alongside a photo of her in the ITV studios, Lois wrote: "Saying bye for now! It's my last few days waking you up on Good Morning Britain in the Midlands for a little while. From next week, I'm switching off the 4am alarm and taking a few months off for a new adventure in my personal life!"
New adventure
She added: "While I'm away, you'll be in the hands of the fantastic Nitya Rajan! @nityagrajan. I look forward to seeing you all again on @itvcentral next year. Until then, À bientôt!"
Lois hasn't confirmed what her "adventure" entails, but BBC journalist Monika Kaur Plaha suggested she might be heading on a city break. "Bon voyage, darling, see you in Paris!" Monika replied in the comments.
Viewer support
Viewers also shared their support for Lois in the comments. "Have the best time away!" wrote one. "Have a great time, will miss you on Central News," added a second. "Good luck," said a third.
Lois' temporary departure comes weeks after two other ITV journalists, Antoine Allen and Shehab Khan, announced they were leaving. Antoine revealed on X that he'd left the broadcaster to join independent news channel Al Jazeera English. "I left the UK weeks ago, but I assume this video didn't reach many of my followers," he tweeted.
Other departures
"Unless you die, there's no one to tell viewers you've left. Thank you to everyone who appreciated my time at ITV News. I'll be wearing a suit a lot less, but giving a voice to the voiceless a lot more."
As for Shehab, the ITV News star wrote in July: "After seven incredible years, my time at ITV News has officially come to an end. It's hard to put into words what this chapter has meant to me. I've had the most incredible experiences and made the most amazing friends," the journalist penned on Instagram.
"I leave full of gratitude for the opportunities, the lessons and the experiences. ITV News has shaped me in ways I never imagined when I first walked through the door seven years ago, and I'll always be proud to have been part of it."
"As one chapter closes, another begins. I'm incredibly excited about what's next and can't wait to share it with you all next week. Stay tuned."
