Holly Willoughby left red faced as This Morning makes huge blunder over soap stars

HOLLY Willoughby was left red faced today as the show mistook Sally Lindsay for Jo Joyner.

Sally, 49, appeared on This Morning to speak about the loss of her close friend Paul O’Grady and struggled to fight back tears.

As she was speaking an image flashed up of ‘her’ chatting to Paul on his chat show, but she was quick to point out it wasn't actually her.

She said: “Oh that’s Jo Joyner, that’s not me.”

Holly quickly apologised saying: “Oh yeah, sorry about that.”

Sally replied: “Everyone always gets us mixed up. That's hilarious. He would have loved that."

The star opened up about her friendship with Paul, saying: “It’s quite a shock this morning and I know if you were talking to anyone he didn’t know, he would have been like ‘why have you got her on for, I can’t stand her’. That’s why I am here.

“Everyone is devastated.”

She continued: “He started his day time show, which was wonderful so I must have had 40 busters by the end of it, because I was always on and we just got on really well.”

The Lily Savage and Radio 2 star passed away "unexpectedly but peacefully" yesterday evening.

Last night, partner Andre Portasio said: "It is with great sadness that I inform you that Paul has passed away unexpectedly but peacefully yesterday evening.

"We ask, at this difficult time, that whilst you celebrate his life you also respect our privacy as we come to terms with this loss.

"He will be greatly missed by his loved ones, friends, family, animals and all those who enjoyed his humour, wit and compassion.

"I know that he would want me to thank you for all the love you have shown him over the years."