Lorraine Kelly has broken her silence on social media after she was noticeably absent from her ITV show Lorraine during the half-term break, as she shared some sad news

Lorraine Kelly has finally broken her silence on social media after a noticeable absence from her popular ITV show.

Still missing from our TV screens, she shared a message of sadness following some heartbreaking news. A devoted pet mum to her beloved dog Angus, Lorraine expressed her condolences following the news of crime writer Hilary Bonner’s much-loved dog, Coco’s passing.

This sympathetic tribute comes while Lorraine is taking a break from hosting her programme during the half-term holiday. Hilary used social media to share a poignant tribute to her late pet, Coco, who died at 16. Hilary posted a heartfelt farewell to her dear pet, stating: “We said goodbye to our darling Coco yesterday, 16 days after her 16th birthday. She gave us so much joy and love for so long. There are no words to describe the enormity of her loss.”

In response to this devastating news, Lorraine extended her sympathies to Hilary, writing: “So sorry for your loss – she was gorgeous,” alongside a broken heart emoji, reports OK! Touched by Lorraine’s message, Hilary replied: “Oh thank you, Lorraine. She was gorgeous. And we are already missing her so much.”

Words of comfort and support flooded in from Lorraine’s followers, demonstrating a wave of love and compassion.

She is currently taking a break from presenting her show during the half-term holiday (
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Lorraine shared her condolences on social media (
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As fans rallied around, some were left scratching their heads over Lorraine’s absence from her presenting duties, sparking rumours about her recent time off. But rest assured, it’s been confirmed that Lorraine is just on her regular break, timed with the school holidays a pattern she’s known to keep.

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While she’s away, her colleagues Christine Lampard and Ranvir Singh are the usual stand-ins for her show. Yet, some eagle-eyed viewers have clocked Lorraine’s frequent breaks this year, noting she’s only hosted 48 out of 72 episodes. A Twitter user commented: “Surely it’s time to re-name the show with this level of attendance.”

Another chimed in with: “#lorraine I wonder what Christine thinks when the rolling credits at the start of the programme showing Lorraine beaming at the camera, are shown.” Despite the chatter, Lorraine’s loyal audience is keenly awaiting her comeback, respecting her well-earned respite and showing solid support.

In other heartwarming news, Lorraine recently celebrated her daughter Rosie’s pregnancy announcement, opening an exciting new chapter for the family. Bursting with joy, Lorraine took to Instagram to share her elation and pride, looking forward to embracing her role as a grandmother.

She wrote on Instagram: “THE most exciting thing to have ever happened in our family! Cannot wait to be a granny and so proud of Rosie and her Steve. It’s the best news EVER! “. On Friday, producer and writer Rosie took to social media to share a mirror selfie of her growing baby bump, captioning it ‘we could not be more excited- you’re already so loved little one’. In another post, she shared the 12-week scan of her unborn child, revealing that the baby was ‘the size of a fig’.