Good Morning Britain host announces ITV show break and will be off air for weeks
Good Morning Britain presenter Susanna Reid made an unexpected announcement as Thursday's programme drew to a close, revealing she would be stepping away from the show.
The experienced broadcaster, 54, had returned to screens on Thursday (July 10) morning alongside co-host Richard Madeley to present the day's leading headlines.
But as the programme wrapped up, Susanna disclosed that viewers wouldn't be seeing her for the coming weeks as she embarks on her summer break.
Addressing the audience at home, she declared: "I am off on my summer holidays and we'll see you at the start of the new term."
No official word has emerged regarding who might fill Susanna's position during her absence, though it's likely to be one of GMB's established presenters including Ranvir Singh, Kate Garraway, or Charlotte Hawkins, reports the Manchester Evening News.
Following her move to the ITV programme in 2014, after stints on programmes including BBC Breakfast, Sunday Morning Live, and The Andrew Marr Show, Susanna has become a cornerstone of breakfast television.
She's become the recognisable presence appearing on our screens Monday through Wednesday, working alongside various rotating co-hosts.
This development comes amid ITV's planned major overhaul of its daytime programming, which has placed numerous positions in jeopardy.
These substantial alterations have sparked concern amongst both employees and audiences regarding the fate of their beloved programmes and familiar faces on the network. ITV chiefs have announced a major shake-up for Loose Women and Lorraine as part of fresh cost-cutting initiatives.
From 2026, Lorraine Kelly's breakfast programme will be slashed to just 30 minutes, broadcasting from 9:30am to 10am instead of its current hour-long format.
The show will also be trimmed to just 30 weeks annually, meaning the regular stand-in hosts who typically cover during Lorraine's breaks will find themselves without work.
ITV executives have also revealed that Loose Women faces significant alterations, with the programme moving to "a seasonal basis for 30 weeks of the year" according to network bosses.
The potential job losses have sparked viewer speculation about which presenters might face the chop.
These sweeping changes were unveiled in May by Kevin Lygo, Managing Director of ITV's Media and Entertainment Division, who declared the modifications were essential to "generate savings."
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