showbiz gossip straight to your inbox with the Daily Star's FREE newsletterEamonn Holmes has confirmed that he will step in to replace Vernon Kay on ITV's This Morning next week.47-year-old Vernon had been due to make his hosting debut on the daytime chat show alongside Rochelle Humes, but was forced to pull out after contracting Covid-19.Vernon revealed to The Sun that he was "gutted" to be missing out on his first time presenting the show.
However, his seat won't be empty next week as ITV veteran Eamonn Holmes has announced he will fill in for Vernon on the show alongside singer Rochelle.Eamonn and his wife and co-star Ruth Langsford previously filled in for Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield this summer.Eamonn seemed delighted to.