ITV presenter Lorraine Kelly has thanked fans for their support after a severe sore throat forced her to step away from her show. The 66-year-old struggled with her voice last week, initially reassuring viewers it 'sounds worse than it is' before Ben Shephard covered for her on Thursday (March 6).
On Friday (March 7), Loose Women host Christine Lampard announced the series would take a break for a 'few weeks'. ITV previously confirmed both Lorraine and Loose Women would air for only 30 weeks a year due to cost-saving measures, instead of the usual full-year schedule.
On Monday (March 9), Lorraine posted a video on Instagram saying she is 'feeling a whole lot better' but will be off for 'a good few weeks' due to the schedule changes. She thanked viewers for sticking with her through the changes and said she looks forward to returning.
Celebrities including Susanna Reid, Dr Amir Khan, and Amy Dowden sent well-wishes. Lorraine captioned her post: 'THANK YOU for sticking with me through all of the changes to the show and for your kind messages.'
