Lorraine Kelly says Mariah Carey was 'refreshed' and Lady Gaga never showed for interviews
ITV chat show host Lorraine Kelly has interviewed a whole host of A-listers over the years, but it appears two stand out for all the wrong reasons.
Lorraine Kelly has been at the helm of her self-titled ITV daytime show for 15 years and within that period she has chatted with thousands of A-listers. Recently though, Lorraine shed light on the two celebrities who delivered the least pleasant experiences during their time together.
Speaking at the 2025 Hay Festival of Literature and Arts, a bold audience member fished for juicy revelations. Not shy about naming favourites, Lorraine warmly recalled her time with George Clooney.
"George Clooney is adorable. He just is. He's my favourite," Lorraine gushed over. Yet it appears that encounters with personalities like Mariah Carey and Lady Gaga weren't quite as charming, each leaving a different kind of sour note.
Lorraine disclosed that conversing with Mariah Carey was a bizarre ordeal. Reflecting on the peculiar situation, Lorraine explained: "The one that was difficult, not because she was horrible... but Mariah Carey was 'refreshed'. It's good we were [pre-recording] it because her first answer was 10 minutes long, and did not make any sense.
"But I always give people the benefit of the doubt."
When it came to Lady Gaga, the songstress kept Lorraine on tenterhooks for an exasperating five or six hours, all ending in no actual interview, reports the Mirror.
Exasperated, Lorraine recalled: "They kept saying 'she's getting in the car, she's getting in the car', and of course my crew have all been up since God knows when... they need to go home to bed!" Lorraine then shared, "She never turned up; I don't know what happened there."
The host's revelations come in the wake of speculation that she might leave her morning ITV show at the end of next year, following a significant reshuffle of the daytime schedule.
Lorraine will now only be broadcast for 30 weeks a year instead of throughout the year, with each episode being reduced from an hour to 30 minutes. A source disclosed to the Mirror: "Lorraine was not happy about what is happening and also had concern for the production team which will be cut back too."
A source informed The Sun on Sunday: "Lorraine was asked if she wanted to retire, having just celebrated her 40 years on breakfast TV, but she instead chose to see out her contract.
"Bosses thought it would be an ideal opportunity for her to spend more time with family, especially given how little she was on her own show last year. Many think it is unlikely she will stay on after her current contract and that is further proven by the fact that the boss of her show will be part-time and on a one-year contract.
"She is a hugely valued member of the ITV history and is likely to do other shows at the channel, with some thinking she may explore documentaries, travelogues and passion projects."
The Mirror has reached out to a representative of Lorraine for comment.
It's not only Lorraine's show that's been impacted by the cuts. Loose Women will also occupy the 12.30-1.30pm slot on a seasonal basis of 30 weeks.
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