Lorraine Kelly has left ITV viewers puzzled after she failed to present her own programme on Thursday morning, only to appear on This Morning, which is filmed in the same building. The host, who usually presents Lorraine from 9.30am, was absent due to the half-term holidays, with Ranvir Singh stepping in.
Kelly appeared on This Morning at 10am to promote her new book, prompting questions from viewers about why she could not host her own show. One fan tweeted: 'How come Lorraine Kelly failed to do her own show today but managed to appear on This Morning which is broadcast in the same building?' Another said: 'Showing up to the same studio where your show is filmed to appear on the show that airs immediately after yours – for which you didn't turn up – is SO f***ing funny.'
This year, Kelly reduced her presenting days from five to four per week, Monday to Thursday, and also takes all school holidays off. Her daughter Rosie is now 30, leading some to question the holiday schedule. A fan account on X, titled 'Where is Lorraine?', has gained 11,000 followers and tracks her appearances, noting she has hosted only 24 out of 33 episodes this year (72.7%).
Kelly broke her silence on BBC Radio 2, saying she was enjoying a lie-in. 'Normally I'm up about half four, quarter to five, so this is great,' she told Nicki Chapman. 'I always wake up early and sometimes during the week you think, I would sell my soul for another 20 minutes in bed.'
