Holly Willoughby’s This Morning return confirmed after being struck down with Covid
Posted by  badge Boss on Mar 22, 2022 - 12:09PM

will be back presenting on on Wednesday, after being absent from recent days of programming. 

The host, 41, told fans she’d received a positive Covid test back earlier this month, which came just days after co-host , 59, contracted the virus.

Phillip has been presenting alongside and Josie Gibson in Holly’s absence, but he gave an update on Tuesday morning’s edition. 

Of Holly, he said: ‘We’re pleased to say that she’s [received a] negative [test] and she will be back tomorrow!’

Alison started belting out Celebration by Kool And The Gang, which was not met with the fanfare she was hoping for. 

‘I wanted confetti, I wanted the works!’ Alison joked, sharing: ‘Holly we’re so glad you’re coming back,’

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Holly will be back on Wednesday’s edition (Picture: ITV/Rex)

‘Welcome back Holls,’ Phillip added.

The star – who first tested positive on March 13 – missed her second week of episodes after being absent on Monday.

Co-host  revealed he was joined by Josie Gibson as Holly remained stuck in isolation.

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Alison cracked Phil up after she celebrated Holly’s return (Picture: ITV)

At the start of the show, he said: ‘Welcome to your Monday this morning, Josie is back! I’ve been texting Holly all through the weekend and she’s absolutely fine.

‘She just has that incredibly persistent and annoying red line that won’t go away. So she’ll be sitting at home – it’s driving her crazy.’

She was also missing from the latest instalment of Dancing On Ice.

Over the weekend, of her basking in the sunlight with a green hedge completing the aesthetic look, and wrote: ‘Just what the doctor ordered.’

: ‘Holly’s obviously still got rona, so sending her massive love and sort of texting throughout the day and checking up she’s ok.

‘So, she’s fine, just annoyed, so lots of love, get well soon.’

This Morning airs weekdays from 10am on ITV.