Katie Piper shares health update and future of ITV show amid host shake-up for ‘unexpected medical procedure’

KATIE Piper has shared a health update and the future of her ITV show amid a host shake-up for an ‘unexpected medical procedure’.

The 40-year-old usually presents Katie Piper's Breakfast Show every Saturday and Sunday morning on ITV at 8:25am.

But for the last two weeks Charlotte Hawkins has stepped in while Katie has been recovering.

On Friday, Katie shared on Instagram: "Thank you for all of your lovely messages wishing me well 💕

"I’m still on the mend but feeling so much better and will be back with a spring in my step next weekend! 🌼

"Thanks again @charlottehawkins1 for holding the fort! KP x."

Loose Women co-star Ruth Langsford commented: "Glad you’re on the mend. Looking forward to seeing you back."

Another fan said in the comments section: "Wishing you a speedy recovery."

"Take care!," a third chimed in.

On June 8, Katie told her followers: "I'm not going to be on my breakfast show this weekend as I've had to have an unexpected medical procedure.

"All is well and I hope after some rest I'll be back in the hot seat next weekend!"

A source told : “Katie had quite a bad reaction to this operation, which has left her feeling really poorly.

“Much as she’d love to be back on the sofa on Saturday, at the moment it’s just not realistic and she acknowledges this. 

“She is concentrating on her recovery so that she can be back to her best as soon as possible. 

“ITV have been really understanding and have said to her that she should take all the time she needs before coming back.”

A spokesperson for Katie, speaking to The Mirror, said: “Katie’s recovery from an eye operation has taken a little longer than expected so sadly she won’t be hosting her Breakfast Show again this week. 

“However, she looks forward to returning for the final episodes of the run next weekend.”