Christine Lampard pays emotional farewell as she confirms she's leaving Lorraine
Amid the new schedule changes
After eight amazing years on the show, popular presenter Christine Lampard has announced she's leaving ITV/STV Daytime programme Lorraine.
Back in May, bosses announced major schedule changes for the show, as well as Loose Women, meaning the shows would be cut for half of the year, with Lorraine also cut to a 30-minute episode in 2026.
Christine, who is married to former footballer Frank Lampard, often stood in to present the show when main host Lorraine Kelly was on holiday or absent, with many fans praising her warm and bubbly personality.
But now, as the show enters a new era, the 46-year-old has paid an emotional farewell.
She wrote on Instagram: 'After many years of being part of the @lorraine family it is now coming to an end. We’ve laughed, lunched and learnt so much from one another. Colleagues who have become the best of friends.
'As many of the team enter a new world in 2026, I want to thank every single person. I love you all! It has been the best of times ❤️❤️❤️'.
Many fans were quick to comment on her post with disappointment messages, with others even saying she should become the new Strictly Come Dancing host.
One wrote: 'Nooooo, you need to take over that show x', with another adding: 'Oh no!!!! You are always excellent and you are my pick for @bbcstrictly host. Please let the reason you are leaving be that x'. (sic)
Another added: 'Oh no!!!! I only like watching it when you’re on…you’re so warm, classy and natural🩷xxx'. (sic)
ITV/STV's 2026 Daytime schedule:
It was back in May this year when ITV/STV announced a major shake-up to their Daytime schedule, due to begin in 2026.
Both Loose Women and Lorraine will now only run for 30 weeks of the year, meaning Good Morning Britain will run for an extra 30 minutes during those weeks.
Good Morning Britain: 6am-9.30am
Lorraine: 9.30am-10am (30 weeks of the year)
This Morning: 10am-12.30pm
Loose Women 12.30-1.30pm (30 weeks of the year)
Kevin Lygo, Managing Director of ITV’s Media and Entertainment Division, explained the changes at the time, saying: “Daytime is a really important part of what we do, and these scheduling and production changes will enable us to continue to deliver a schedule providing viewers with the news, debate and discussion they love from the presenters they know and trust as well generating savings which will allow us to reinvest across the programme budget in other genres.
“These changes also allow us to consolidate our news operations and expand our national, international and regional news output and to build upon our proud history of trusted journalism at a time when our viewers need accurate, unbiased news coverage more than ever.”
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