Holly Willoughby addresses 'permanent struggle' as she prepares for break as This Morning viewers threaten to 'switch off'

Holly Willoughby has spoken directly to her fans for the first time since sharing news of her family's heartbreaking family loss. The This Morning star was showered with support from her celebrity pals and fans over the weekend after sharing that her mother-in-law had died.

Holly Willoughby has left This Morning for a two-month holiday after a short goodbye message at the end of the show last week. The presenter, who used to appear alongside Phillip Schofield on the daytime TV show, usually takes an extended break over the summer each year.

Holly Willoughby appeared to reveal her cocktail of choice as she posed for a gorgeous snap before sharing some heartbreaking news with her fans. The This Morning presenter looked stunning in the beaming selfie which she took while she caught some rays in her garden.

Holly Willoughby is known for her impeccable style, with the presenter giving her fans a daily dose of fashion inspiration each day as she hosts This Morning. Taking to her Instagram each morning to share her look for the show ahead, Holly’s fans have come to eagerly anticipate seeing what the presenter will be wearing each day, and are rarely disappointed by her chic looks. One of her most recent outfits caused quite a stir, with fans raving about her stunning lemon print midi dress that’s perfect for summer.

Holly Willoughby quickly corrected a young This Morning guest who made a hilarious error when surprised with gifts from the show. The presenter was back fronting the show on Thursday (July 6) alongside Craig Doyle when they were joined by a couple of special guests.

Holly Willoughby was told that she 'needs to relax' by co-host Craig Doyle as they were reunited on-screen. The pair were brought back together as they hosted Monday's edition (July 3) of This Morning.

Following Phillip Schofield’s dramatic departure from This Morning last month, rumours have been swirling around Holly Willoughby’s future – and the possibility of her leaving the daytime magazine programme. Last week, claims were made that the 42-year-old presenter is being eyed up as a new host of Strictly Come Dancing.

Holly Willoughby appeared to show her support for her co-star and pal Alison Hammond as she was flooded with comments and dubbed a 'Barbie girl'. During her latest appearance on This Morning, the presenter appeared inspired by one of the show's latest segments.

We can’t quite imagine a time when we didn’t eagerly anticipate what Holly Willoughby would be wearing each day to host This Morning. However, since she started sharing her outfit details over on Instagram each day, fans have been eagerly anticipating her daily posts to find out where they can their hands on her latest look.This time around, it’s her floral midi dress that fans can’t stop gushing over, as Holly donned the green printed dress from Boden for Wednesday's show.

Holly Willoughby was left blushing as she was questioned about the start of her relationship with her husband Dan Baldwin. The presenter was back fronting This Morning on Thursday (June 29) when Craig Doyle cheekily asked his co-star whether TV producer Dan had a chat-up line back when they met.

Holly Willoughby tried to make peace on This Morning on Wednesday as two of the ITV show's regular guests came head to head in a debate.

Holly Willoughby has told fans she is 'so sorry' as she missed her usual tradition after a busy weekend living it up at Glastonbury Festival. The 42-year-old missed the first edition of This Morning of the week on Monday (June 27) with no explanation from her replacements Josie Gibson and Craig Doyle.

Martin Lewis was left speechless during an appearance on This Morning on Tuesday (June 27) as he answered questions from viewers. The Money Saving Expert joined Holly Willoughby and Craig Doyle on the ITV programme in a bid to give help and advice to the public amid the mortgage crisis.

Holly Willoughby has joked that she has been 'Glasto'd' as she addressed an obvious problem during her return to This Morning. The presenter was missing from the ITV daytime show on Monday (June 26) as the programme returned to air for the first time this week.

It's been all change on the This Morning sofa since Phillip Schofield's exit, and now viewers have been left wondering what has happened to Holly Willoughby when she was absent from today's show. Holly has stuck around as the main host of the ITV daytime show after former co-star Phil left and has been joined by a succession of guest presenters over the last few weeks with no permanent replacement announced.

This Morning viewers were left asking 'where's Holly' after Holly Willoughby went 'missing' from the programme. The ITV daytime show returned to screens on Monday morning (June 26) but fans were in for a surprise as it wasn't the show's usual main host at the helm.

Holly Willoughby was spotted with her husband Dan Baldwin and a friend catching a helicopter to Glastonbury festival on Friday.The This Morning presenter, 42, was seen sporting a festival-ready look as she boarded the helicopter to the annual music event in Somerset, wearing a pair of denim shorts and a chic, colourful jacket said to be £1K, which she paired with practical boots. She topped off her look with a large hat and a pair of oversized sunglasses as she headed to the three day festival, which is this year being headlined by Arctic Monkeys, Guns ‘n’ Roses and Elton John.

This Morning viewers were left fuming about a 'rule' placed during one particular moment in the show as Holly Willoughby confirmed a 'break' for the popular segment. The presenter was back fronting the ITV daytime show on Thursday (June 22) alongside Dermot O'Leary.

This Morning viewers wasted no time in pointing out what they found to be a 'problem' with Peter Andre's appearance on the show. The singer-turner-TV star is no stranger to appearing on the ITV daytime programme's famous sofa.

Holly Willoughby has shared a cheeky jibe at her co-star and fan-favourite Italian chef Gino D'Acampo as he made a hilarious return to This Morning on Tuesday, June 20.The duo have a history of teasing each other in the This Morning kitchen, especially as Gino rarely holds back on making innuendo-laced comments on the live daytime TV show. But during his return this week, the mischievous chef made a subtle dig at Phillip Schofield's departure from the programme last month, which was dogged with controversy when Phillip admitted to previously having an "unwise but not illegal" affair with a much younger male colleague.