Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford kick have started their final week of This Morning presenting duties as the ITV show prepares to shake things up with a new line-up.
The husband-and-wife duo have been hosting the popular daytime TV programme while regular presenters Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield enjoy some time off throughout the summer.
However, it's been revealed that the much-loved double act will not be presenting This Morning during the final week of the the summer holidays.
Instead, the married couple will be replaced by Rochelle Humes and newcomer Vernon Kay who will take over the reigns before the return of Phil and Holly.
The Family Fortunes presenter will co-host the programme with The Saturdays star Rochelle until Thursday, September 2.
As departing hosts Ruth and Eamonn began their final few days fronting the show, viewers took to social media to express their sadness at their pending exit.
"Eamonn and Ruth’s last week next week… summer has went by in a flash #thismorning" one fan tweeted as the ITV show aired on Monday.
"@EamonnHolmes and @RuthieeL your last week on the programme, will miss you both loads xxx #ThisMorning," another wrote to the stars directly.
A third suggested that the couple's exit could see a dip in audience figures, writing: "Not just Eamonn and Ruth's last week of #thismorning , probably a lot of viewers too."
One eagle-eyed viewer seemed to think that perhaps the 61-year-old TV star and wife Ruth weren't exactly thrilled by their upcoming time off.
"I don’t think they’re happy about it being their last week which makes me wonder if this was one of those “it was “mutual”” decisions #thismorning" they wrote on Twitter.
Another viewer agreed with the sentiment, adding: "I will miss them so much."
Their pending departure was confirmed on Friday's instalment of This Morning by host Eamonn himself.
As the show drew to a closer, the Irish star thanked viewers for tuning in and revealed that next week would be their "last week" hosting the daytime show.
“Thank you very much indeed, everybody. Thanks for watching today," he told viewers at home.
“Thanks for watching all this week. We’re back Monday to do it all again, it’s our last week, so I hope you can join us.”
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! star Vernon has been positive ahead of his new venture on daytime TV.
Speaking ahead of his This Morning debut, the 47-year-old said:“This Morning is the daytime go-to show, so to be asked to guest host on a show I’ve watched since its inception is a huge tick for me.
“I’m really looking forward to working with Rochelle and sitting on that famous sofa.”
Former singer Rochelle added to the star's comments, revealing her joy at the Bolton-born presenter joining the team.
“I’m so looking forward to hosting with the wonderful Alison Hammond again," the 32-year-old said.
"I also can’t wait to welcome Vernon Kay into the This Morning family.”
Phillip and Holly will be back on ITV screens presenting This Morning from September 6.
