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Holly Willoughby has announced she will not be returning as a presenter of This Morning after 14 years.<\/p>\n
Read her full statement below:<\/strong><\/p>\n I have let ITV know today that after 14 years, I will not be returning to This Morning.<\/em><\/p>\n To everyone who has ever worked on the show over the years, thank you so so much. <\/em><\/p>\n This is such a difficult goodbye, you are incredible and I forever will be proud of what we’ve done together. Thank you to everyone at ITV for being supportive. <\/em><\/p>\n To every guest who has sat on our sofa, thank you.<\/em><\/p>\n Most of all, thank you to the wonderful viewers. You’ve been so loyal, so supportive and the very best company every day.<\/em><\/p>\n Richard and Judy said ‘we only look after this show, it will always belong to the viewers’.<\/em><\/p>\n It’s been an honour to just be part of its story and I know this story has many chapters left to go. Sadly, however, I now feel I have to make this decision for me and my family.<\/em><\/p>\n I will miss you all so much.<\/em><\/p>\n Holly<\/em><\/p>\n Read more: Kevin Lygo, managing director of media and entertainment at ITV, later said the broadcaster is looking forward to “continuing to work with her in future”.<\/strong><\/p>\n Read his full remarks below:<\/strong><\/p>\n We are sad that Holly is leaving This Morning, but respect her decision which we know will have been extremely difficult for her to make.<\/em><\/p>\n Holly is one of the best loved, respected and most accomplished broadcasters in the UK.<\/em><\/p>\n She has been at the heart of This Morning for the past 14 years, and she is adored by our viewers.<\/em><\/p>\n Holly has brought her unique brand of warmth, energy, humour and fun to one of the country’s most popular daytime shows, and everyone on the programme will miss her enormously.<\/em><\/p>\n She remains a much loved member of the ITV family and we look forward to continuing to work with her in the future.<\/em><\/p>\n
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