Lorraine viewers were shocked when they discovered popular host Lorraine Kelly has taken a lengthy break from the show just days after her return from suffering from Covid.

Fans tuning in to Friday's (July 22) instalment of the popular ITV Daytime offering found themselves disappointed as they learned that Lorraine wouldn't be fronting the show, and wouldn't be back anytime soon either.

Stepping into her shoes Ranvir Singh confirmed the absence would span over a number of weeks as she opened the show.

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Viewers then took to Twitter to vent as they admitted feeling disappointed at Lorraine being off work again so soon – and that she hadn't said goodbye to them.

One wrote: "So Lorraine is off for the next few weeks. Did she mention this? No, too ashamed of the amount of time she has off. Should be called ‘Lorraine but only on the days, she can be a**ed to turn up which isn’t many."

Another added: "OMG did I hear the shouting nonstop cackling Ranvir woman say she is covering Lorraine for three weeks. Jesus wept, Vine it is then!"

A third posted: "If Lorraine Kelly isn't hosting Lorraine, it's not Lorraine, is it?"

A fourth social media user tweeted: "Lorraine is off on holibobs for weeks and didn't even say goodbye or mention it. Rude."

A fifth said: "Every time I watch Lorraine she isn't even there."

The break will see Ranvir Host for the next three weeks as Lorraine takes her well-deserved summer break.

Carol Vorderman recently filled in for Lorraine for a week after she contracted Covid-19, only returning to screens on Monday (July 18).

Fellow ITV presenters Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby have already headed off on their summer break, leaving co-stars Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary already fronting This Morning in their absence.

Lorraine airs weekdays at 9 am on ITV and ITV Hub.

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