Good Morning Britain star announces break from ITV show
Good Morning Britain presenter Susanna Reid surprised viewers with an unexpected announcement as Thursday's episode came to a close, revealing that she would be stepping away from the show for a while.
The seasoned broadcaster had returned to the GMB studio that morning (July 10), joining co-host Richard Madeley to deliver the day's top news headlines.
However, as the programme wrapped up, Susanna shared some personal news, telling viewers that she would be taking a break from the show for the next few weeks as she begins her summer break, the Mirror reports.
Her departure means fans won't see her on-screen again until after the break. However she didn't confirm an exact return date.
Addressing the viewers at home, she stated: "I am off on my summer holidays and we'll see you at the start of the new term."
An official replacement for Susanna during her time off has yet to be confirmed, though it's expected that one of Good Morning Britain's regular presenters such as Ranvir Singh, Kate Garraway or Charlotte Hawkins will be stepping in.
Since making the move to ITV in 2024, Susanna has firmly cemented her place as one of the most recognisable stars on breakfast television. Prior to joining Good Morning Britain, she worked on other programmes such as BBC Breakfast, Sunday Morning Live and The Andrew Marr Show.
She has become a familiar face on our screens from Monday to Wednesday, regularly working on the show alongside several other rotating co-hosts.
Her announcement comes at a time when ITV is reportedly preparing a significant shake-up of its daytime schedule - a move that has put several on-air roles in jeopardy.
These substantial changes have sparked major concern amongst both employees and audiences regarding the future of their beloved programmes and presenters on the network. ITV chiefs have revealed a major shake-up for both Loose Women and Lorraine as part of fresh cost-cutting initiatives.
Starting in 2026, Lorraine Kelly's morning show will be reduced to a 30-minute slot, airing from 9:30am to 10am - cutting down from its current one-hour format.
The programme will also be shortened to just 30 weeks a year, meaning the regular stand-in hosts who cover for Lorraine during breaks will find themselves out of work.
ITV bosses have also announced major changes to Loose Women, revealing that the show will be moving to "a seasonal basis for 30 weeks of the year" according to network bosses.
The potential job losses have left viewers speculating on who and which presenters might face the chop.
These new changes were announced in May by Kevin Lygo, Managing Director of ITV's Media and Entertainment Division, who stated that the changes were essential to "generate savings."
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