This Morning star reveals she's been axed from the ITV show admitting 'it’s hard to move on'
This Morning has undergone some huge changes over the past year, with former hosts Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby stepping down and many new faces being introduced. The guests who appear on the show are ever-changing too, from experts to celebrities.
One show regular has now revealed she's been axed from This Morning, admitting she's found it difficult to "move on" after leaving the programme. Holly Jay Smith was known as the Coupon Queen on the ITV show and provided money-saving tips for viewers.
She has taken to Instagram to reveal she will no longer be appearing on This Morning. Holly said being axed has left her "feeling down" for the past few months in a lengthy caption.
"Over the past few months, I’ve been feeling down about something that ‘was,’ instead of remembering how great it was," she began her Instagram post.
"As an autistic person, it’s hard to move on from something when you never received closure. It also has a habit of making you replay one negative experience over and over in your head, causing you to forget the hours upon hours of amazing times, the people you met, and the friends you made.
"ITV’s Morning rescued me from a dark place and allowed me to share my special interest with millions of people every single Friday for nearly two years. So… to the presenters who I spent every week with, thank you for taking the time to understand my disability, for helping me get through the weeks where I was struggling and just for being amazing people," she continued.
Holly added: "To the floor managers, hosts, producers, assistant producers, the makeup team, the art department, the cameramen and women (and everyone else behind the scenes) you are the glue that holds the show together. I thank you for putting a smile on my face every week.
"So, to celebrate my time at the show, here are some unseen photos and videos! (Thank you to @ankerfrancine to giving me the opportunity in the first place) #itvthismorning #couponqueen #tvpresenter #autsimawareness #autismawarenesseveryday."
Fans flocked to support her, with some asking if she was going to return. Holly commented: "I offered but they replied saying they had moved on (which is perfectly fine). Would have loved to have a last show tho."
Many shared their sadness over her being axed, with one writing: "I'm so sorry. They are missing a trick as right now people need as much help with money saving right now and you were a breathe of fresh air with Dermot and Alison."
