{"id":144273,"date":"2023-10-19T08:55:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-19T08:55:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebritywshow.com\/?p=144273"},"modified":"2023-10-19T08:55:01","modified_gmt":"2023-10-19T08:55:01","slug":"a-place-in-the-suns-jean-johansson-one-step-closer-to-joining-this-morning-sofa-as-holly-willoughby-resigns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebritywshow.com\/tv-movies\/a-place-in-the-suns-jean-johansson-one-step-closer-to-joining-this-morning-sofa-as-holly-willoughby-resigns\/","title":{"rendered":"A Place In The Sun\u2019s Jean Johansson \u2018one step closer\u2019 to joining This Morning sofa as Holly Willoughby resigns"},"content":{"rendered":"

Holly Willoughby shocked the nation when she announced she was leaving This Morning following 14 years on the show – and now many are wondering how that will affect ITV's daytime flagship show.<\/p>\n

The 42 year old took to Instagram to share the news, and released a heartfelt statement thanking the show and all who works on it. She also paid tribute to the "wonderful viewers," who she labelled as "loyal," "supportive" and "the very best of company everyday."<\/p>\n

And now that Holly has said her goodbyes, it begs the question: who will replace her?<\/p>\n

Well, in an exclusive interview with OK!<\/b>, This Morning's current competition host Jean Johansson revealed she'd 'love to sit on the sofa'.<\/p>\n

The 41-year-old, who joined the coveted team bagging a prestigious role covering the regular travel segment, said: "I\u2019m hoping this role is just the start. I\u2019ve been really honest about my ambitions to get on the sofa one day and I\u2019m one step closer."<\/p>\n

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The presenter, who hosts A Place in the Sun and Channel 4's Key to a Fortune, also praised the team for welcoming her with open arms.<\/p>\n

"Everyone has been supportive and that\u2019s not always the case in TV. It\u2019s been great to work closely with Josie Gibson. We\u2019ve been friends for years and she\u2019s got so much warmth.\u201d<\/p>\n

But this wouldn\u2019t be the first time Jean has outright asked for a job, as she openly admitted she was \u201cbanging on This Morning\u2019s door for years\u201d to get her current role.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m now the proud competitions host. I just knew it was meant to be. My first competition was in my home area of Inverclyde. It was a really special moment.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jean also admitted she'd love to follow in Alison Hammond\u2019s footsteps and \u201cdo The Great British Bake Off\u201d.<\/p>\n

Holly joined the This Morning team back in 2009 and announced in October that she was leaving the show in an emotional Instagram post. The 42-year-old has since been supported by her famous friends.<\/p>\n

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As part of the heartfelt statement, the TV personality explained that she\u2019d made the decision \u201cfor me and my family\u201d and thanked viewers at home for their support over the past decade.<\/p>\n

Responding to Holly\u2019s statement, fellow This Morning star Alison Hammond said that it was a \u201csad day\u201d to hear the news.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a very sad day ! Love you [heart face emoji],\u201d she wrote on social media.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Rochelle Humes added: \u201cThis is a sad day [crying and heart emoji] We love you x.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n