This Morning star dies at 53 after 'sudden illness'

Richard Madeley has revealed he got in touch with Phillip Schofield following his ITV exit to offer a message of support. The former This Morning host called Phillip’s sacking from the show “brutal” and said he felt “very sorry” for the presenter, after he left the show after admitting an “unwise but not illegal” affair with a younger colleague. Phillip had been a regular presenter on the show for over 20 years and it is still being decided who will replace him following his departure.

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.

Holly Willoughby was placed under 'police guard' following a 'plot to kidnap the This Morning star'.

Rochelle Humes has stunned not only fans but celebrities after making a sensational appearance at Paris Fashion Week. The This Morning presenter looked breathtaking as she walked the L'Oreal runway, alongside huge celebrity A-listers including Kendall Jenner and Helen Mirren.

This Morning fans have fumed after presenters Holly Willoughby and Josie Gibson shared a way to incorporate Christmas trees into Halloween decorations, despite Christmas Day still being 84 days away. “If you are desperate to get the festive season started early, we have got the perfect solution for you,” Holly told viewers.

If you like finding emerging singers on TikTok, chances are you’ve come across Natalie Jane and her videos from inside a parking garage.

This Morning hosts Holly Willoughby and Josie Gibson have been left in fits of laughter at Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's portrait of them, as he joked that he had painted one of them as Ben Shephard. Laurence is known for his work as an interior designer on TV shows such as Changing Rooms, but appeared on This Morning on Thursday, 28 September, to tell how he was getting back to his fine art roots with a painting exhibition.

The cause of death of This Morning star and medical expert Dr Uchenna Okoye, who passed away suddenly at the age of 53, has been confirmed.The medical expert, who also starred on 10 Years Younger in 10 Days, died on Friday, 15 September. It has now been revealed that Dr Uchenna lost her life due to a 'subarachnoid haemorrhage' brought on by an aneurysm. MailOnline reports that Dr Uchenna suffered a sudden ruptured blood vessel, which caused a fatal bleed on the brain.

Holly Willoughby’s new This Morning co-star has been revealed as none other than Good Morning Britain star Ben Shephard.The TV presenter is set to join Holly on the famous daytime sofa on Monday morning, stepping in for Irish star Craig Doyle, who has been appearing on and off for a few months. At the end of Friday's show, Ben was announced as the latest person to join the This Morning family by fellow presenters Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary.

The actor who's been tipped to take on the role of Phillip Schofield in a TV series about the scandal surrounding his ITV exit has been revealed by bookmakers.The frontrunner who could play the 61-year-old presenter in the rumoured series is none other than Happy Valley star James Norton.The This Morning scandal is now reportedly at the centre of a potential TV series that will explore the incidents which led to Schofield's recent departure, titled The Runner. Former This Morning host Phillip quit his role on TV after he admitted to an "unwise but not illegal" affair with a younger male colleague earlier this year.

A close friend of the late Dr Uchenna Okoye, who is known for appearing on This Morning, has said that the Dr had no "apparent health issues" before she collapsed and died last week.The 53 year old passed away on Friday September 15, and her family and friends are now waiting on a coroner's report to tell them what happened to her. In the week leading up to her death, Uchenna had been enjoying a busy week, her personal assistant Mars Webb confirmed. She had been at the theatre to watch the West End musical Moulin Rouge, and meeting with clients to promote her new Mysmile dental product.

This Morning’s resident TV Doctor Zoe Williams asked fans of the show to wish her luck before going under the knife. Zoe, 43, was smiling as she snapped a selfie in her hospital gown.The star, who shot to fame when she landed the role of Amazon in the long-running game show Gladiators, revealed that she was waiting to undergo a gnarly-sounding spinal procedure.

This Morning star Gyles Brandreth shared the happy news that his daughter, Saethryd Brandreth, has tied the knot with her husband in a magical Venice wedding ceremony.The proud dad took to Instagram to share a sweet snap of his daughter smiling from ear to ear as she appeared to be about to kiss her new husband.The picture gave a glimpse of her beautiful veil which was complete with a lace hem and was placed on her blonde locks. Gyles described the wedding as a “heart-warming life-enhancing day” as he wrote a heartfelt caption.

Holly Willoughby has led tributes to This Morning medical expert Dr Uchenna Okoye, who passed away aged just 53. Uchenna's family shared the tragic news of her passing, as they announced that she fell ill on Friday September 15 and died shortly after.This Morning presenter Holly, 42, has since shared a tribute to her late colleague on her Instagram Story, sharing a photo of the Cosmetic Dentist. Adding text to the photo, Holly wrote: "Unbelievably sad to hear of the passing of @druchennaokoye.

This Morning medical expert Dr. Uchenna Okoye has died after a sudden illness, her family announced.

This Morning star Maddy Anholt made a heartbreaking final Instagram post ten weeks before she passed away after a secret battle with brain cancer. The actress and writer, who starred in a number of BBC, ITV and Channel 4 sitcoms and was a regular guest on This Morning, passed away at age 35 on Wednesday, September 13, just one year after welcoming her daughter Opal.

Actress and writer Maddy Anholt, who starred in a number of BBC, ITV and Channel 4 sitcoms and was a regular guest on This Morning, has passed away at age 35, just one year after welcoming her daughter Opal. Maddy's family announced the sad news on GoFundMe, where they wrote: "It is with profound sorrow that we announce the death of Maddy Anholt, our beloved daughter, sister, twin, friend, wife and mother, who left this world on Wednesday 13th September, aged 35.

Josie Gibson appeared to hint at being in a 'dark spot' in her life as she was supported by a famous face. The presenter was back fronting This Morning on Wednesday (September 13) alongside Holly Willoughby after taking over from Dermot O'Leary.

This Morning star Matty Lock was shown helping his local community in the final photograph of him before his tragic death at the age of 19. Matty, who was a member of the Labour party in Merseyside and was recently elected as a councillor in the town of Maghull, was pictured wearing a red high-vis vest while sweeping up rubbish and leaves from the ground in the newly unearthed snap. Matty’s death was announced at the weekend in a statement by This Morning, who described him as a 'delightful young man'.

Holly Willougby has warned that viewers need to 'buckle up' as she revealed she's swapped her co-host on This Morning. So far this week the presenter has been seen fronting the ITV daytime show with Dermot O'Leary after kicking off her return from her summer break with both Alison Hammond and Craig Doyle.