Holly Willoughby reunites with ex ITV co-star amid daytime schedule shake-up
A number of shows have been rocked by ITV's shake-up
back together Holly Willoughby reunites with ex ITV co-star amid daytime schedule shake-up
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window)
Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
TV presenter Holly Willoughby has reunited with one of her former ITV co-stars for a cosy new snap.
Holly was all smiles as she reunited with her old colleague Leigh Francis, more often known as his character alter ego, Keith Lemon.
Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter
Sign up
4
Holly Willoughby caught up with her pal, Leigh Francis
Credit: Instagram
4
The pair became firm friends on Celebrity Juice
Credit: Instagram
Uploading a beaming selfie to Instagram, Holly looked radiant as she posed alongside her pal whom she worked alongside for 12 years on former ITV2 panel show, Celebrity Juice.
Leigh could be seen wearing his trademark hat in the snap as the long-time pals enjoyed a catch-up.
Holly shared her love and appreciation for the comedy star in the snap as she added the sweet caption: "Caught up with this one today... love you @leighfrancis."
Holly and Leigh first began hosting alongside one another on Celebrity Juice in 2008.
They were joined by fellow co-star Fearne Cotton before she left the programme in 2018.
Holly remained for an extra two years before also quitting for good in 2020.
Emily Atack and Laura Whitmore eventually took over but the show dwindled soon after and it was axed for good in 2022.
Leigh retired the character of Keith shorty after.
The pair's meeting comes as Holly's former show This Morning managed to come away unscathed as part of ITV daytime's shock shake-ups.
This week, it was revealed that Lorraine and Loose Women had both been slashed to 30 weeks instead of all year-round as part of cost-saving measures.
Watch Holly Wiloughby and Rylan get their revenge on Ant and Dec with cruel prank in final ever Saturday Night Takeaway
Lorraine will also be reduced in length to 30 minutes with Good Morning Britain being extended.
GMB will be produced in close connection with ITV News' output underneath ITN.
Visit our Holly Willoughby page for the latest updates
4
Holly and Fearne launched the programme with Keith in 2008
Credit: Rex
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
South Wales Guardian
40 minutes ago
- South Wales Guardian
Sir Rod Stewart cancels US concerts amid recovery from flu
Sir Rod is due to play the coveted tea-time legends slot at the Somerset festival on Sunday June 29. He took to Instagram to announce that he was 'devastated' to have to cancel or reschedule the six US shows, due to take place in the next eight days. 'I have to cancel and reschedule my next six concerts in June as I continue to recover from the flu,' he wrote. 'So sorry my friends. A post shared by Sir Rod Stewart (@sirrodstewart) He signed off 'Sir Rod' along with the heartbreak emoji. He also listed the four shows he was cancelling – in Las Vegas and Stateline, Nevada – as well as two he plans to reschedule – in California. The 80-year-old musician recently announced he will reunite with his former Faces bandmate Ronnie Wood for his much-anticipated set at Glastonbury. He told That Peter Crouch Podcast he was only due to play for an hour and a quarter on the Pyramid Stage. 'But I've asked them 'Please, another 15 minutes' because I play for over two hours every night and it's nothing,' he said. In 2024, he promised he would not retire but confirmed his 2025 European and North American shows would bring an end to his 'large-scale world tours', with his next slate to be held at more intimate venues. Sir Rod's best known solo songs include Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?, Every Beat Of My Heart, and Maggie May. Last month he was presented with a prestigious lifetime achievement award by five of his children at the American Music Awards (AMAs).
Rhyl Journal
an hour ago
- Rhyl Journal
Sir Rod Stewart cancels US concerts amid recovery from flu
Sir Rod is due to play the coveted tea-time legends slot at the Somerset festival on Sunday June 29. He took to Instagram to announce that he was 'devastated' to have to cancel or reschedule the six US shows, due to take place in the next eight days. 'I have to cancel and reschedule my next six concerts in June as I continue to recover from the flu,' he wrote. 'So sorry my friends. A post shared by Sir Rod Stewart (@sirrodstewart) He signed off 'Sir Rod' along with the heartbreak emoji. He also listed the four shows he was cancelling – in Las Vegas and Stateline, Nevada – as well as two he plans to reschedule – in California. The 80-year-old musician recently announced he will reunite with his former Faces bandmate Ronnie Wood for his much-anticipated set at Glastonbury. He told That Peter Crouch Podcast he was only due to play for an hour and a quarter on the Pyramid Stage. 'But I've asked them 'Please, another 15 minutes' because I play for over two hours every night and it's nothing,' he said. In 2024, he promised he would not retire but confirmed his 2025 European and North American shows would bring an end to his 'large-scale world tours', with his next slate to be held at more intimate venues. Sir Rod's best known solo songs include Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?, Every Beat Of My Heart, and Maggie May. Last month he was presented with a prestigious lifetime achievement award by five of his children at the American Music Awards (AMAs).
South Wales Guardian
3 hours ago
- South Wales Guardian
Sue Cleaver reflects on '25 years of laughs' after Coronation Street exit
Eileen Grimshaw had a special send-off during Friday's episode of the soap, where she was seen leaving for Thailand alongside her son Jason Grimshaw, played by Ryan Thomas. Simon Gregson's character Steve McDonald, Tony Maudsley's George Shuttleworth, and Eileen's son Todd, played by Gareth Pierce, all said goodbye to the matriarch before drivers from the local taxi firm honked their horns as she was driven off. In an Instagram post, Cleaver said: 'Well… that's a wrap. 25 years of laughs, tears, costumes, chaos — and one unforgettable journey. A post shared by Sue Cleaver (@officialsuecleaver) 'I'll miss this character like crazy, but what a ride it's been. Thank you for every moment.' Cleaver has played the outspoken and uncomplicated Eileen in the ITV show since 2000. Eileen came to Weatherfield to work at the local taxi firm, Streetcars, to provide for her two tearaway teenage children, Jason and Todd. She soon became friends with her boss Steve and came into conflict with Helen Worth's character Gail Rodwell (also known as Gail Platt). Cleaver took part in I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! in 2022, where she opened up about reconciling with her birth mother, and was eliminated third. She also said her family is 'bizarrely interconnected' to other Coronation Street stars, including Worth who is godmother to one of her half-sisters, while her other half-sister's husband, John Bowe, appeared on the cobbles as Duggie Ferguson. In 2024, she released a book A Work In Progress in which she discusses how she feels she is not past her prime. In recent years she has appeared as a panellist on ITV chat show Loose Women.
