Kate Garraway was missing from her usual spot on Good Morning Britain this morning (July 19) as Charlotte Hawkins and Rob Rinder stepped in to replace her. The 57-year-old presenter was also missing yesterday as Ranvir Singh presented alongside Richard Madeley instead.
Fans on social media noticed the switch up of hosts on the ITV breakfast show. Posting to X (formerly Twitter), one commented: " Guessing Kate's off #GMB because of her dad... sending love."
It comes as Kate's dad has reportedly taken ill. It was reported yesterday evening (July 18) that the TV host had skipped filming to spend the day near his bedside after he had been rushed to hospital.
The ITV star allegedly rushed off set after filming Tuesday's show when she receieved the news that her dad had collapsed at home and been rushed to a hospital in Cornwall. It was reported that he had suffered a suspected stroke and heart attack.
A source close to Kate told the press: "It was incredibly frightening as he was found unconscious and immediately taken to hospital. Kate rushed to be by his and her mum’s side minutes after GMB finished on air.
"It seems likely that he’s had a stroke and possibly a heart attack as well - doctors are still doing tests.
He remains in hospital and is currently stable but, understandably, it's given the whole family a terrible scare and they are praying he can recover."
Kate publicly enjoyed a day out with her parents earlier in the year. Back in May she attended the Royal Chelsea Flower Show with both her mum and dad.
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Taking to Instagram at the time, she shared a few snaps from the day, as she wrote: "Well what an incredibly special afternoon @rhschelsea with Mum & Dad- so much beauty joy & life to soak up in the glorious sunshine."
She added that she found calm in one main area of the Flower Show, as she continued: "The @suerydercharity #griefkind garden was spellbinding - designed by the wonderful @katherinehollanduk & inspired by her own grief journey.
"You can’t see her face here because my mum’s distracting her - yes the chatting is genetic! But swipe right for more."
Good Morning Britain airs weekdays from 6am on ITV and ITVX
