Popular telly personality Richard Arnold shared with Good Morning Britain viewers his plans to take a considerable hiatus from the show, teasing he'll make a return next month.
The fan-favourite, aged 54, has been an integral fixture on the ITV breakfast programme for years, charming audiences with the latest in showbiz news. Richard, in his typical humorous style, quipped about "retiring" while confirming he's stepping back for an extended break from his regular slot.
Yet, watchers won't be left entirely without Arnold's presence; he's confirmed that he will grace our screens during the prestigious Pride of Britain awards, which is expected to light up our televisions come November.
In the meantime, after sharing the latest happenings in Big Brothers house alongside presenters Susanna Reid and Ed Balls on Tuesday's show, Susanna reminded viewers to tune in for further updates.
However, as she anticipated more insights from Richard the following day, she realised Richard wouldnt actually be there. On air, the seasoned entertainer clarified: "I'm on leave.", reports the Mirror.
The presenter is known for his glitzy showbiz interviews, as he speaks to TV stars both on the screen and at red carpets, becoming one of the best known TV journalists in the country.
Only a few days ago, he interviewed Hollywood stars Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga about their new film Joker 2, a moment which left viewers in hysterics as Phoenix accidentally stole Gaga's water.
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Elsewhere on the show, reporter Jonathan Swain issued a breaking news announcement as water companies have been ordered to pay back £158m to customers via lower bills by water regulator Ofwat.
Swain reported: "We have had years of polluted rivers, and beaches being closed because of sewage spills. Now it seems water companies are going to have to pay the price because water companies have been hit with a bill of 158 million pounds.
"They are going to have to pay that bill for missing their targets. Customer satisfaction continues to fall. We will have more on this in the next hour."
