Lorraine Kelly announces new adventure after ITV 'insult' over show shake-up
Lorraine Kelly has announced that she is taking a break from her ITV show, Lorraine, as she said that she is 'heading to the very far North' to film a new project instead
Lorraine Kelly has revealed she's taking a week away from her ITV show to embark on an "amazing new project".
The broadcaster, aged 65, took to Instagram to announce her short hiatus as she plans to head far north for filming duties.
In an Instagram video directly addressing her followers, Lorraine wrote: "BIG FILMING ADVENTURES! ! ! ! Heading to the very far north - it's going to be amazing - see you in a week's time!"
She went on to share with her 581,000 fans: "Hi there! I'm in the land of the midnight sun. It's absolutely glorious.
"It's a project that I have wanted to do for years and years and finally it is actually happening."
She continued to enthuse about the new project, saying: "I'm heading really, really far North. It is going to be amazing and I will tell you all about it when I am back. I'm back a week tomorrow (Monday) and I will see you then. Wish me luck."
This development comes amid rumours that Lorraine was left less than impressed by a proposed change from ITV.
According to reports, bosses had put forward the idea of merging her namesake programme with Good Morning Britain, an arrangement she's believed to have declined.
The suggestion had been that Lorraine would get to helm the breakfast slot for half an hour each day, reminiscent of the system in place during the peak of the coronavirus crisis, described by network chiefs as an "easy fix", reports the Express.
Sources claim that Lorraine felt "insulted" by a recent offer and rejected it.
The ongoing changes at ITV have significantly affected Lorraine, with her show's schedule now reduced to 30 weeks per year instead of the full calendar and its length halved to 30 minutes.
A source shared: "Lorraine was not happy about what is happening and also had concern for the production team which will be cut back too.
"But the truth is she has to roll her sleeves up and work harder on her own show than she has in recent years, otherwise the long-term future does not look good."
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