This Morning presenter reveals brutal way she was axed from show after daytime series ‘rescued me from dark place’
THIS MORNING presenter Holly Jay-Smith has revealed the brutal way she was axed from show after daytime series.
Holly, who appeared on the show doing money saving tips, said the ITV programme “rescued her from dark place”.
Known as the coupon queen, Holly took to social media to share photos from her time on the show.
Some of the snaps showed her messing around behind-the-scenes with hosts Alison Hammond and Dermot O’Leary.
Holly, who has autism, said she struggled to move on after she was axed.
In a lengthy post, she wrote: “Over the past few months, I’ve been feeling down about something that ‘was,’ instead of remembering how great it was.
“As an autistic person, it’s hard to move on from something when you never received closure. It also has a habit of making you replay one negative experience over and over in your head, causing you to forget the hours upon hours of amazing times, the people you met, and the friends you made.
“ITV’s Morning rescued me from a dark place and allowed me to share my special interest with millions of people every single Friday for nearly two years.
So… to the presenters who I spent every week with, thank you for taking the time to understand my disability, for helping me get through the weeks where I was struggling and just for being amazing people.
“To the floor managers, hosts, producers, assistant producers, the makeup team, the art department, the cameramen and women (and everyone else behind the scenes) you are the glue that holds the show together. I thank you for putting a smile on my face every week.”
Disappointed fans took to the comment section to ask if she’d been given the opportunity to return.
But the heartbroken star replied: “I offered but they replied saying they had moved on (which is perfectly fine). Would have loved to have a last show tho.”
Other followers were gutted to see Holly go.
One wrote: “I’m so sorry. They are missing a trick as right now people need as much help with money saving right now and you were a breathe of fresh air with Dermot and Alison.”
A second posted: “Here here… what is happening in the world. No compassion to people poorly and when fit to work they’ve been replaced. Loyalty means nothing these days.”
A third added: “That’s a shame, I liked seeing you, and keeping everything crossed for you that you’re feeling better.”
