Viewers may have noticed ITV morning show Lorraine's usual host - Lorraine Kelly - was missing from her regular 9am slot with Ranvir Singh taking her place on Wednesday, February 22. And at the start of the show, it was revealed why as Ranvir wished the 63-year-old a speedy recovery for a bug, after she had been sent home from ITV Studios sick.
As Good Morning Britain finished, viewers saw Ranvir tell Kate Garraway and Ed Balls: "I got a call from the editor at 7:18 and I was asleep. I was on the train for 7:30. I am quite proud of myself this morning. Anyway, we want Lorraine to be well, don't we?"
Speaking to GP Dr Anisha Patel later on in the programme, Ranvir added: "Listen, we're all thinking of Lorraine this morning. She is such a trooper. But of course when the bug hits, you just can't shake it off and you feel that sick, there's only one option which is to go home and lie down for a bit."
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Ross King, the showbiz correspondant for Lorraine, applauded Ranvir for stepping in and said: "Well done super sub and good morning to Lorraine, I hope you're feeling better." He joked to Ranvir: "I hear you just got out of your bed just in time."
Ahead of her show starting, Lorraine took to Twitter to tell fans she would not be on our screens, writing: "When you have to be sent home from work early in the morning because you are suddenly attacked by a hideous bug and were looking forward to interviewing @adamlambert THAT! Beyond disappointed but imagine if I had infected him !!!!!!"
This message was met with a barrage of well wishes from her followers, with many telling her to 'get well soon'.
One user wrote: "Oh. Feel your disappointment. But take care of yourself, there’ll be another time to talk to Adam. Love your interviews with him."
Another wrote: "Hope you soon feel better Lorraine, sending love to you xxx"
A third added: "Aww Just heard there from Kate so many bugs around Get well Lorraine wish you a fast recovery might be just a 48hr bug ."
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Lorraine airs on weekdays at 9am on ITV.
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