Lorraine Kelly sends Holly Willoughby sweet message on air over kidnap plot

Scots TV presenter Storm Huntley is now the bookies' favourite to replace Holly Willoughby on This Morning.

Former football star Peter Crouch’s wife, Abbey Clancy, has been dubbed one of the favourites to replace Holly Willoughby on This Morning, as she has an “affable nature”. The 37 year old and her husband Peter, 42, currently host their successful podcast together, The Therapy Crouch, where they chat openly about their marriage.

A Channel Five presenter has reportedly emerged as a front runner to take over Holly Willoughby's sought-after This Morning role. While ITV is said to be considering some of the biggest names in the industry, they are also reportedly considering up-and-coming talent. And now, Scottish TV presenter Storm Huntley, 36, is understood to be a favourite to take on the job.The TV star presents segments on Channel 5's Jeremy Vine programme and also has her own spin-off of the show called Storm Huntley.

Lorraine Kelly was absent from her own ITV talk show this morning Friday, 20 October, surprising viewers as a new face stepped in.The presenter, 63, sometimes misses her presenting slot on Lorraine when other commitments pop up, but it’s often her ITV co-stars Ranvir Singh and Christine Lampard who step in for the star.Today, viewers tuned in to see Louise Minchin sitting in Lorraine’s usual chair, as she introduced the morning’s show. Sharing an Instagram story shortly before her appearance, Louise shared a photo of a mug with the Lorraine logo on it, writing: “So excited to be back on early morning telly!! I am presenting @Lorraine today. See you at 9am”.

Scottish TV presenter Storm Huntley, 36, has been tipped as a 'front runner' to replace Holly Willoughby on This Morning following her shock announcement last week that she was stepping down from the flagship ITV programme after 14 years.

Picture the scene – a secluded beach, a driveway nestled among sun-dappled trees and, at the end of it, a glorious, imposing 19th-century home, originally built for a Scottish whisky baron. You’d be forgiven for thinking that TV star Jean Johansson had brought us to a luxurious property featured on A Place In The Sun – the show she’s hosted for over five years. But this stunning, five-bedroom sandstone building is in fact the home in Ayrshire she shares with her husband of 15 years, former professional footballer Jonatan Johansson, 48, and their 12-year-old son Junior.

This Morning viewers were forced to “switch off” during today’s show as they aired a special segment all about a terrifying clown. For the last three years around Halloween, someone dresses up as Pennywise from the horror film IT, and goes around the Scottish village of Skelmorlie, surprising the residents.

Holly Willoughby made a shocking announcement earlier this week confirming she would be stepping down from her hosting duties on This Morning after 14 years of presenting the flagship programme.

Lorraine Kelly led tributes on Wednesday following Holly Willoughby's shocking resignation from This Morning.

Alison Hammond has issued a message to This Morning co-star Holly Willoughby as the presenter revealed she has quit the show.

Holly Willoughby has been placed on 'indefinite leave' from This Morning following an alleged murder and kidnap plot.

This Morning's TV studios found an intruder in a huge security scare, just days before the alleged Holly Willoughby 'kidnap plot'. Police were alerted after a man was held by guards for following a young woman into a lift at the production facility in White City, West London, on Thursday, 28 September.The incident took place at around 5.50am, just ten minutes before Good Morning Britan went live on air and shortly before Holly and Lorraine Kelly were due to arrive for work.

Lorraine Kelly has said she is "beyond chuffed" to be featured in a new book all about inspirational Scottish women.The 63-year-old presenter is named in the book called Spectacular Scottish Women , among icons like Annie Lennox and Mary, Queen of Scots. She shared the news with her fans on Instagram, posting a video of her opening the book in excitement.

Phillip Schofield is reportedly in touch with Holly Willoughby as she deals with the aftermath of an alleged 'kidnap and murder plot'. Holly's said to have been pleased that her former This Morning co-presenter reached out to her after their very public fall-out, which saw Phillip leave the show due to lying about an affair with a colleague. The Mirror reports that Phillip's been left shocked and sickened by Holly's situation.

A thirty six year old man has been accused of soliciting to commit murder and incitement to commit kidnap in connection with This Morning's Holly Willoughby. Gavin Plumb appeared at Chelmsford Magistrates Court on Friday, 6 October , after being held by officers on Wednesday.

Holly Willoughby was reportedly ‘pulled out of presenting This Morning just moments before it went on air’, due to an alleged plot to 'kidnap her.' Gavin Plumb, 36, has been charged and accused of incitement to commit rape, soliciting to commit murder and incitement to commit kidnap. He is set to appear at Chelmsford Magistrates Court today, Friday 6 October, after being held by officers on Wednesday. Last night the TV star was placed under a protective “police guard” after the suspected plot to her came to light.

A man has been charged with soliciting to commit murder and kidnap in relation to This Morning star Holly Willoughby. The man, from Harlow, Essex, is due to appear in court today following an arrest in the town this week.

A man has been charged over an alleged plot to kidnap and murder Holly Willoughby. Gavin Plumb, 36, is accused of incitement to commit rape, soliciting to commit murder and incitement to commit kidnap.

Lorraine Kelly sent her best wishes to This Morning's Holly Willoughby after an alleged kidnapping conspiracy forced her to be removed from the ITV daytime show yesterday (October 5).

A 36-year-old man has been arrested as part of an ongoing investigation into an alleged plot to kidnap British TV presenter Holly Willoughby.