Lorraine Kelly misses her own ITV show leaving fans angry

On 6 and 7 July 2023, Scottish TV host Lorraine Kelly, was replaced on her namesake morning show Lorraine.

While it is not uncommon for TV hosts to be replaced, Lorraine Kelly’s absence caused some controversy. Indeed, viewers weren’t pleased with the host’s disappearance and took to Twitter to voice their unhappiness.

While Lorraine explained why she was missing her reason didn’t appease the fans but instead caused more online debate. This is not the first time the star is caught in some drama over her schedule.

Lorraine Kelly missed her own show… again

On 6 and 7 July 2023, viewers were surprised to not find Lorraine Kelly presenting Lorraine. Instead, the viewers were welcomed by Christine Lampard, the show’s regular stand-in.

It’s not the first time that Lorraine didn't present her own show but this time viewers were a bit confused as to what was the reason. Indeed, in February 2023, Lorraine Kelly was sent home after she took ill and she then proceeded to take the half-term break off.

While fans were more understanding when Kelly took ill, the Easter break is something some of them are finding hard to understand. Indeed, taking off this time is usually reserved for parents of small children. For example, Holly Willoughby, host of This Morning, also on ITV, has children still in school. However, Lorraine Kelly’s only child is an adult.

However, we have to specify that Lorraine Kelly did explain why she was not able to host the shows on 6 and 7 July.

In a tweet, she said that she was currently filming a new documentary. However, she doesn’t specify what documentary or its topic.

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Fans react to the explanation

While the explanation provided by Kelly is totally plausible, fans were not impressed by it. Indeed, in Lorraine Kelly’s comments, Twitter users expressed their skepticism.

Look forward to the doco, love your show, especially Monday to Thursday when you present xxx

I wish I had a show named after myself that I never presented

Another user also responded with a cheeky tweet that targeted Kelly’s trouble with taxes. He said:

is the documentary on avoiding taxes by any chance?

Here the Twitter user references the case the TV host was involved in concerning her taxes. In 2019, the BBC reported that Kelly won ‘a row over a £1.2m tax bill.’ The ruling was controversial because the judge ruled in Kelly’s favour because she could be classified as a ‘theatrical artist.’ The judge continued:

All parts of the show are a performance, the act being to perform the role of a friendly, chatty and fun personality

She may not like the guest she interviews, she may not like the food she eats, she may not like the film she viewed but that is where the performance lies

Lorraine Kelly’s high spot at ITV

The fact that Lorraine Kelly keeps missing on her own show is noticeable especially since it was announced on 28 June 2023 that she is the ‘cash queen of daytime TV.’

According to The Sun, Lorraine Kelly allegedly has ‘assets worth almost £4million’ as well as ‘£2.8million ready cash in the bank.’

This means that Lorraine Kelly’s has made more than other ITV star host Holly Willoughby. This also brings the Lorraine host’s net worth at a staggering £6million.

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Sources:

Twitter

https://twitter.com/shirlpuzz/status/1677229481520517120

BBC: Lorraine Kelly wins £1.2m tax case against HMRC over ITV work

Yahoo.com: Lorraine Kelly explains why she was missing from her ITV show

The Sun: Highest earning daytime TV host revealed – and it’s not Holly Willoughby

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