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Kate Lally

Holly Willoughby announces 'I'm off' as she takes break from This Morning

Holly Willoughby has announced she is taking a break from her This Morning presenting duties a week after her co-host Phillip Schofield was last seen on the show.

This week Holly has instead presented the daytime ITV programme alongside Alison Hammond on Monday and Tuesday, and Joel Dommett on Wednesday and Thursday.

But on Friday, Holly, 42, took to Instagram to announce she is "off".

READ MORE: Holly Willoughby's rarely seen children appear in This Morning studio

She said: "The kids popped into This Morning as they have broken up from school, Soooo lovely having them there.

"They have grown so much since the last time they were here… so that’s me for two weeks… I’m off to be with them and see if I can break the record for the most chocolate eggs consumed in 24 hours… wish me luck!"

Dermot O'Leary and Alison Hammond will be stepping in for Holly and Phil over the Easter half term break. Phil has not been seen on the programme since Thursday, March 22.

ITV said this is due to "pre-planned leave", and have confirmed that he will not return for a few weeks.

This Morning airs weekdays at 10am on ITV and ITVX

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