Good Morning Britain fans voiced their concern as Kate Garraway was missing from this morning's programme.
During the summer, Kate has been hosting the popular breakfast show alongside Adil Ray.
She often discusses her husband, Derek Draper, as he remains in a minimally-conscious state following a battle with coronavirus.
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Derek was taken to hospital on March 29 after struggling to breathe, with doctors eventually putting him in an induced coma on April 5.
But the Express reports how fans noticed her absence from the show.
One viewer tweeted: “I like Charlotte but is everything ok with Kate? Doesn’t she do Mondays?”
Another added: “Where is Kate .. started looking forward to Monday’s as Kate was finally back with us."
A third asked: "Where is Kate today?"
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But one viewer explained that Kate announced she would be taking time off to be with her children Darcey and Billy before their return to school.
They said: "She said last week she was off until Sept until the kids go back to school.
“She'll be back with Ben the same week that Piers & Susanna are due back.”
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