Holly Willoughby will make her return to This Morning next week after fears she was exiting the show.
The star has been absent from the show for some time, however she recently revealed that she’s feeling much better after a bout of the shingles. Taking to her Instagram page, Holly thanked her fellow This Morning star Dermot O’Leary for sending her chicken soup and a sandwich.
Sharing a photo of her soup and a Reuben’s sandwich, Holly wrote: “Thank you @dermotoleary for the sweetest delivery of chicken soup and salt beef… just what I needed. Feeling so much better. Thank you all for your well wishes.”
Holly Willoughby’s This Morning return
Meanwhile, at the end of Friday’s show (April 21), Alison Hammond confirmed Holly’s return. She said: “On Monday’s show, Holly is coming back so don’t worry. She’s going to be here on Monday.”
Holly will make her return next Monday (April 24).
On Monday (April 17), Phillip Schofield returned to his This Morning duties with Rochelle Humes. Phillip took some time off from the show for Easter. He also took the week before off, while his brother faced trial for alleged sexual offences.
Holly is coming back so don’t worry. She’s going to be here on Monday.
However, Phillip’s return led to fans speculating whether Holly’s continued absence meant she’d she quitting the show.
Fan reaction to Holly’s absence
Taking to social media, one person said: “Call me cynical but I think we have seen the last of the Phil and Holly duo. #thismorning.” A second wrote: “I don’t think it’ll be ‘Phil and Holly’ on This Morning much longer.”
Another added: “Oh look, Phil’s back, no Holly though.”
On Sunday (April 16), Holly revealed that she had been struck down with shingles. She wrote: “Hi… Just to let you know I may be away for the rest of the week as I have shingles… I’ll be back as soon as I’m better. Huge Love, Holly xxx.”
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