Lorraine Kelly was back on our screens bright and early on Tuesday (September 17) morning, and it didn't take long for her to warmly welcome her colleague back to the show after a significant break. Entertainment correspondent Ross King, aged 62, had been noticeably absent from the popular ITV breakfast programme as he took some time off during the summer. Upon his return, Lorraine greeted him with: "Ross is here all morning.
Ross we have missed you, how was your holiday? ". The LA-based journalist expressed his delight at being back, responding: "Aw thank you, it's lovely to see you in the pink." He shared details of his vacation, mentioning that he went to Paris to celebrate the wedding of a friend, reports the Mirror .
He elaborated: "Lucky I headed to Paris to see my old pal David Stewart get married to the lovely Betsey. David is the son of the legendary Allan Stewart, who has just been in the West End and you know him well so it was great to be there. It was great to see the Eiffel Tower.
" Additionally, Ross took a moment to congratulate Lorraine on becoming a grandmother, following the news that her daughter Rosie Kelly Smith had given birth to a baby girl. Rosie, 30, and her fiance Steve White named their daughter Billie Kelly Smith-White. At the time, Lorraine shared a heartfelt post expressing her confidence that they would be the "best parents".
Ross delightedly shared with his co-star: "What made my trip was I got some lovely pictures from you and Rosie of the bab.