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Katie Fitzpatrick

Holly Willoughby sparks strong reaction with new Instagram post from home as she prepares for This Morning return

Holly Willoughby is preparing for her TV comeback after being in isolation for more than a week after being stricken with Covid.

This Morning co-host Phillip Schofield confirmed Holly will finally return tomorrow after testing positive for coronavirus on Sunday March 13. She was was forced to pull out just hours before she was due to host the Dancing On Ice semi-finals.

Josie Gibson and Alison Hammond have stepped into her hosting role alongside Phillip, who announced his friend's return at the end of Tuesday's edition of the popular daytime show. He said of Holly: "We're pleased to say that... she's negative and she's back tomorrow."

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And as she prepared to get back in front of the cameras Holly sparked a big reaction as she showed how she has been keeping busy on her last day in isolation - by making banana bread.

Banana bread a serious moment during the first coronavirus lockdown of 2020 as people turned to the sugary treat for comfort in uncertain times.

Holly is returning to This Morning (Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

Mum-of-three Holly, 41, posted a picture of her own tasty-looking creation with banana and bread emojis and fans went wild, responding with licking lips emojis.

nikkinix99 said: "It’s like lockdown one all over again." mcquillanenda said: "Looks yummy."

ebarmby commented: "Looks absolutely delicious and yummy." And fellow This Morning star Alison told her: "Leave me a piece in the dressing room babs."

Holly's return comes after Phillip gushed over the 'amazing women' who filled in for her.

Taking to Instagram, the TV presenter shared a picture of himself and Alison which was taken in the This Morning studio last Thursday as the show joined in with the St Patrick's Day celebrations.

Smiling for the camera with a pint of Guinness in hand, Phillip wrote to his millions of followers: "If it can’t be @hollywilloughby I’m very lucky to have such amazing women to work with, thanks Ali."

And he posted a photo of himself on Josie enjoying a giggle on the sofa, commenting: " And thank you @josiegibson85."

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