A THIS Morning star has quit the show after 33 years on air – and Holly Willoughby was one of the first people to reach out to her.

Vanessa Feltz has revealed she’s walked away from the ITV show in a surprise statement to fans.

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Vanessa Feltz has quit This Morning in a shock moveCredit: REX

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Vanessa has paid tribute to the show and revealed Holly Willoughby has reached out to herCredit: Rex

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Vanessa pictured during an appearance with former hosts Phillip Schofield and Holly WilloughbyCredit: ITV
It comes ahead of Channel 5 bringing back her noughties chat show later this month.

While Vanessa has been a staple of the sofa for three decades, in the last number of years she has been a regular feature for “This Morning’s View” where the day’s headlines are discussed with the show’s hosts.

In a statement to the Daily Star, Vanessa said: “I’ve been on This Morning since 1992. It’s been a long time.

“But I’m now doing my own show and I can’t do both.”

Vanessa praised the presenters and crew on This Morning for being “so lovely” about her decision.”

The 63-year-old continued: “When I told everyone I wouldn’t be able to do the show anymore, they were lovely about it.

“I heard from Alison Hammond and Holly Willoughby immediately and the bosses were charming. I’ll miss working with them all.”

Reflecting on her time on This Morning, Vanessa gushed: “I have learned lots of stuff on This Morning.

“When I first did it, I had never been on TV before. I didn’t know what was going on.

“I was bamboozled but they gave me a contract.”

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Last week, Channel 5 announced Vanessa Feltz would return to daytime with her talk show.

it’s been confirmed Vanessa will launch on Monday, March 24 at 12:30pm.

The show has been given a bumper slot by show bosses, running for 70 minutes in length.

It will air Monday to Friday with Vanessa opening the phone lines to the public to get in touch.

Vanessa’s original programme aired on ITV from 1994 until concluding in 1998.

She then presented The Vanessa Show on BBC One from January until July in 1999.

Vanessa Feltz’s past heartache

Despite being an expert agony aunt to others, Vanessa has suffered her own heartache over the years

Vanessa Feltz has experienced double heartbreak in her 62 years.

In 1983, Vanessa married orthopaedic surgeon Michael Kurer. They had two daughters together, Saskia and Allegra, and all seemed perfect.

But 17 years after they had tied the knot, Michael suddenly walked out on Vanessa and the girls.

Initially, Vanessa was not given an explanation, however she later learned he had been cheating on her with multiple women.

Vanessa has since admitted in the How To Fail podcast that she clung to the wheel of Michael’s car in an effort to stop him driving away.

“I don’t need to give you all of the details, but effectively I put my arms around the wheels of the car and said, ‘Please don’t drive away, please don’t leave us’,” she recalled.

Vanessa was heartbroken, but managed to find love again six years later with musician Ben Ofoedu.

The couple quickly got engaged, although Vanessa put the brakes on when it came to actually tying the knot.

She later admitted the pain of her first marriage split had held her back.

Vanessa said: “The marriage seemed to be so disposable – it could just be chucked down the toilet in 10 seconds flat, even though I didn’t want it to be and I didn’t realise there was any trouble with it or problems.

“So it made me feel a bit damaged and reluctant to ever do it again.”

Vanessa and Ben were in a relationship for 17 years before heartbreak did sadly hit again.

In February 2023, Vanessa confirmed it was all over. She kicked the Phats & Small star out after discovering he had also been unfaithful to her.

Vanessa has since tried – and failed – to find Mr Right on TV show Celebs Go Dating.

Ben, meanwhile, is engaged to The Circle’s Precious Muir after a whirlwind romance.