GOOD Morning Britain star Martin Lewis has shocked fans as he revealed that he'll be taking an unexpected break from the show.

The MoneySavingExpert, 50, has become a firm favourite on the ITV programme, thanks to his financial advice amid the cost-of-living crisis.

So fans were disappointed to learn that the popular TV host would be absent for the next few months.

Updating fans on Wednesday's episode, Martin revealed that he'll be returning to Good Morning Britain in March, while he takes a break to film his show, Martin Lewis Money Show Live.

At the end of today's instalment, he broke the news and said: "This is my last programme before Christmas.

"I won't be back till March because I have my show coming on in the New Year."

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Referencing the Million Minutes campaign, which aims to encourage viewers to pledge their time to charities that tackle the issues of loneliness, Martin continued: "Can I just wish everybody a very Merry Christmas, a very happy New Year and especially after a Million Minutes.

"To those of you who are going through grief and loneliness this Christmas – may you have more smiles than you are expecting, may you have more joy than you were expecting, and if not, I hope you get through it and get through it easily.

"Thank you from me, bye bye."

Kate Garraway praised her fellow co-star and added: "And can I just say thank you to you…you've really helped a lot of people this year as you always do and we wish you a Merry Christmas."

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One upset fan wrote: "Oh no Martin, what will we do without you?! #GMB"

Another posted: "Please come back soon Martin Lewis…this country needs you."

A third echoed: "The show will miss Martin Lewis, won't be the same without you."

Kate's kind words comes after fans were quick to spot the "tension" between with her and Martin this morning.

Martin addressed the growing problem of union strikes with his co-star and panel members Andrew Pierce and Kevin Maguire.

But viewers couldn't help but notice that Kate and Martin were left "fighting for the last word".

As she battled to be heard, a fed-up Kate shouted: "Sorry Martin…I haven't even got to the point yet," but Martin ignored her pleas and continued to speak over her.

ITV viewers were quick to slam the hosts for "constantly speaking over each other" and suggested there may be at an underlying "feud".

One wrote: "Garraway saying ‘Tipping Point’ a few times is clearly a message to the Producers that she doesn’t want to be with Martin Lewis and wants Ben Shepard back."

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Another posted: "GMB I think Kate deserves an apology on air from Martin Lewis for being so ignorant and talking over her repeatedly when she even shouted to try and be heard. It came across incredibly misogynistic and rude. Sort it out."

A third echoed: "There seems to be some tension between Kate and Martin this morning."

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