ITV viewers will have noticed that Lorraine Kelly wasn't presenting her self-titled morning show today (Tuesday July 12) and was replaced instead by Carol Vorderman.
The Scottish TV star, 62, wasn't anywhere to be seen on Monday's Lorraine show (July 11) either, with her last appearance on Friday (July 8). On Good Morning Britain on Monday, during her usual slot to reveal what is coming up on her show, she had vanished.
Susanna Reid and Ed Balls went to throw to Lorraine for her link but were instead greeted by former Countdown star Carol who was only a guest on the show a matter of weeks ago as she spoke about her latest TV appearance on Celebrity Gogglebox alongside long-time pal Gyles Brandreth.
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"Now this morning, I thought I saw Carol Vorderman in the corridor," Susanna said on GMB as Ed chimed in: "At 5am!" Susanna then continued: "At 5am and now I know the reason why," as Carol, looking like a ray of sunshine in a yellow cut-out top, appeared on screen.
Carol went on to explain Lorraine's absence: "Lorraine has caught the dreaded you know what and I'm sitting in here for a few days which I'm delighted to do," she said, referring to the coronavirus.
She added: "But we are wishing her a speedy recovery," as Susanna added: "Get well soon, Lorraine!" before saying: "But in the meantime, you're doing a fabulous job, looking fabulous Carol."
While she joked she didn't look like she did then at 5am, she then continued to tease what was coming up on her hour-long show. Lorraine has also tweeted to confirm her absence is due to Covid.
She wrote: "Well the Covid has finally got me and I tested positive at the weekend. Thanks to the vaccine it’s not too bad and I hope to be back at work very soon." She added: "Huge thanks to @carolvorders who will be hosting @lorraine until I’m back."
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