Holly Willoughby instructed Gino D'Acampo to 'hurry up' after he missed his teaser slot on This Morning.
The Italian chef was nowhere to be seen as Holly and Phillip Schofield explained what was to come on the show.
Introducing the segment, Phil said: "Prepare for chaos in the kitchen as Gino is here with his Tuesday truffle masterclass."
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Both he and Holly then turned to the kitchen and said: "Morning Gino."
But when the cameras panned to the other side of the studio, no one was stood there.
Phil said: "We did promise at the beginning of the show he would be here, but as usual he hasn't made it in."
Holly added: "I love how we used to adjust our timings to make it fit for him and now we are like 'no whatever', he's not here.
"Gino wherever you are, hurry up."
Meanwhile, fans were obsessed with Holly's latest outfit today as she wore a stunning ivory dress.
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The garment from The Fold is set on a navy base and features an intricate jacquard design that runs across the chest and down the bracelet-length sleeves and skirt.
It is currently on sale for £215, reduced from £285.
