Holly Willoughby 'urges' fans in message after sudden This Morning break as she's seen for first time in 'beautiful' snap

Holly Willoughby appears to have addressed her break from This Morning for the first time after suddenly going missing from screens. The presenter hasn't been seen at the helm of the ITV daytime show for over a week.

Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary have since stepped into the main hosting role as Holly continued to enjoy her eight-week summer holiday as planned. And while she takes the time off manually, some were surprised by her sudden exit as it came with no warning or the usual fanfare of hosting an extra episode during the final week.

While it isn't clear when the 42-year-old, who was last seen on the programme on Thursday, July 6, will return, she has now sent her weekly email to many of her fans who have signed up for updates from her wellness brand, Wylde Moon.

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Those who subscribe received a weekly newsletter from the TV beauty with the latest on Monday (July 17) starting: "Hi, how're you feeling today?"

She continued: "I have learnt what a 'glimmer' is and now I have been seeing them everywhere. Basically, a glimmer is the opposite of a trigger, like a micro moment that makes you happier, a little moment of awe, something that makes you feel hope".

Holly added: "It can be so easy for your mood to spiral if you only notice the negatives that happen around you - things like missing your train, dropping your phone, spilling your coffee etc. ... This is why this concept of ‘glimmers’ is so wonderful…it’s so balancing.

"From opening the curtains to a clear blue sky to the first sip of your morning coffee; from trees heavy with blossom to the bleep of text from a loved one, I urge you to join me in soaking up every little