Kate Garraway has been replaced on Good Morning Britain again after her father was rushed to hospital . The presenter, 57, fronted two episodes of the ITV morning programme last week while covering Susanna Reid , 53, during the summer holidays. However last week she reportedly rushed off air after the programme on Tuesday to be by her father’s side.
Just over a week on, Kate didn’t appear on her regular Thursday presenting slot either. Instead, she was replaced by Ranvir Singh, 39. The show announced she would be paired with Richard Madeley, 68, in a post on social media.
‘Today. Join Ranvir and Richard from 6am on ITV1,’ it read. It comes after Kate’s dad was reported to be in hospital after suffering a suspected stroke and heart attack.
A source claimed he collapsed at home while staying with her mum and brother in Cornwall but was now stable in hospital. Mum-of-two Kate is said to have travelled to be with him in hospital and missed filming the show over the rest of the week. A source told The Sun : ‘Very sadly, Kate’s father collapsed earlier this week while staying, along with her mum and her brother in Cornwall.
‘It was incredibly frightening as he was found unconscious and immediately taken to hospital. ‘Kate rushed to be by his and her mum’s side minutes after GMB finished on air. It seems likely that he’s had a stroke and possibly a heart attack as well – doctors are still doing tests.
‘He remains in hospital and is currently stable but, und.