Holly Willoughby was left giggling at her own mistake as she returned to This Morning yesterday.
The presenter was back as co-host of the ITV daytime show on alongside Phillip Schofield on Monday, 25 April.
As usual, the pair kicked off the programme from the breakfast bar and teased what was to come later in the show, before heading over to the sofa for an interview with Keir Starmer in his first in-studio appearance.
After a chat with the Labour Leader, where he blasted 'rank misogyny' directed towards Ashton MP and Labour's deputy leader Angela Rayner and commented on the on-going 'Partygate', the show went to ad break.
Upon returning a few minutes later, Holly appeared to be unprepared to resume hosting and as the cameras started to roll, their was a brief pause before Holly quickly said: "And welcome back", before she burst out laughing, Manchester Evening News reports.
"I was actually just watching us on the monitor", the 41-year-old confessed. "Then I was like 'oh my god I'm watching and we're actually on.'"
Phillip gave his co-host a joke telling off by saying: "You can't watch the tele if you're on it.," to which Holly replied: "I know, rule number one of the presenting handbook, I'm sorry".
Clearly lost for words at his co-host's blunder, the 60-year-old simply added: "Wow" as Holly continued to giggle before she said: "Happy Monday!" The pair then carried on with programme.
Later in the programme, Holly appeared to take a dig at former ITV co-star Piers Morgan ahead of the launch of his new TV show tonight.
Piers Morgan Uncensored launches with an interviewer between the former Good Morning Britain host and former US President Donald Trump on the newly launching TV channel TalkTV.
On This Morning, Holly and Phillip discussed a preview of the explosive Morgan-Trump interview which has already caused drama between the interviewer and interviewee.
Among other things, it will see the pair discussing Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
"He’s never [been] a fan of Meghan, has he?" Holly said, referring to Mr Trump. "Right from the get-go he’s been quite opinionated. He seems to blame her for all of it."
"Also, he’s talking to Piers Morgan who isn’t a fan of Meghan either, said Camilla Tominey who was on the show for new segment, This Morning's View' to which Holly quipped back: "Not much balance in that chat."
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