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Charlotte Tutton

Why isn't Holly Willoughby on This Morning? Absence explained as Josie Gibson replaces her

This Morning fans were quick to notice host Holly Willoughby was missing from the ITV show on Monday morning.

Instead, co-host Phillip Schofield presented the show with Josie Gibson who has replaced Holly for the episode.

It's likely Holly won't be on for the rest of this week, after she was forced to miss Dancing On Ice's semi-final quite last minute on Sunday evening.

This is because the TV star tested positive for coronavirus on Sunday, with Phil revealing it was hours before the show that the news came in.

Now, ITV revealed to The Mirror that Josie would step in on Monday.

This Morning fans were quick to notice host Holly Willoughby was missing from the ITV show (ITV)

Speaking at the start of the show on Monday, Phil said: "Well we are absolutely convinced Holly and I that having worked all the way through everything, that we might be immune. And then it got me a few weeks ago, and over the weekend it's got Holly.

"So she's tested positive and she’s at home watching, and it's the weirdest thing in the world when you can't do it and you're watching it from home.

"So Holly get well soon. Get back as quick as you can, but I'm in very, very safe hands. So have a good day, and we miss you."

This Morning host Holly Willoughby did not join Phillip Schofield on the ITV show on Monday (ITV)

As Phillip opened the Dancing On Ice semi-final on Sunday, he said: "As you can see Holly isn't here tonight.

"We found out just a few hours ago that she's tested positive for Covid. I know what it's like to watch this show from home - it is really weird. Holly, get well soon, lots of love."

ITV had also shared the news earlier in the day, with it too short notice to draft in a replacement to host alongside Phil.

Phillip Schofield will present the show with Josie Gibson (ITV)

A spokesperson for Dancing on Ice said: "Unfortunately, Holly Willoughby is unable to host tonight's show after testing positive for Covid-19.

"We look forward to Holly returning for the Dancing on Ice Live Final."

The same could not be said for This Morning, as Phillip will have someone beside him to host the show with Josie taking over.

Meanwhile, some viewers seemed to miss the announcement during Sunday's Dancing On Ice and took to Twitter to question where she was.

This Morning airs weekdays at 10am on ITV.

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