A former Strictly star is reportedly set to replace Lorraine Kelly as a guest host for this summer.
Michelle Visage will take over some of the ITV daytime shows as Lorraine, 64, takes her usual time off in line with the school holidays, according to a new report.
The RuPaul Drag Race star, 55, is reportedly being seen by bosses at the channel as the ‘perfect fit’ to do the shows and will join a host of their regular stand-ins including Christine Lampard, 45, and Good Morning Britain’s Ranvir Singh, 46.
A source told The Mirror: ‘ITV has lined up Michelle Visage as a part-time host for its morning chat show Lorraine. She will be hosting the show during a one-off summertime special.
‘She joins the show in a bid to keep it interesting over the summer months. Michelle is thrilled to have been given this opportunity.
A former Strictly star is reportedly set to replace Lorraine Kelly as a guest host for this summer
Michelle Visage will take over some of the ITV daytime shows as Lorraine, 64, takes her usual time off in line with the school holidays, according to a new report
‘She’s a natural presenter and a huge fan of the show so it’s a perfect fit. ITV think she will be a huge hit with fans.’
Michelle starred as a guest on Lorraine back in 2019 so it won’t be her first time taking over.
Representatives for Michelle and ITV have been contacted for comment.
Michelle recently spoke about wanting to raise awareness of the menopause as she doesn’t want women to feel alone.
She told OK! magazine: ‘With menopause, my God, you don’t need to struggle. There are answers and there is help – you just have to ask your doctors.
‘And I would always recommend going to a hormone specialist because most doctors really don’t know what you need to do to help you out.
‘Stigmas are so silly. I think that in the 1950s they were a thing, but that doesn’t exist any more.
‘We have to really just keep breaking down the boundaries because it shouldn’t be taboo to talk about something that happens to every single woman. You can’t avoid it. There’s not one woman who’s going to bypass it. So they have to know they’re not alone and they don’t have to suffer.’
The RuPaul Drag Race star, 55, is reportedly being seen by bosses at the channel as the ‘perfect fit’ to do the shows and will join a host of their regular stand-ins (Lorraine seen last week)
A source told The Mirror: ‘ITV has lined up Michelle Visage as a part-time host for its morning chat show Lorraine. She will be hosting the show during a one-off summertime special’
It came as Michelle was announced as the new star of Drag Race Down Under.
The icon known for her fierce style will replace RuPaul as host for season 4 of the Stan Original series.
American-born Michelle rose to fame on the outrageous competition as a judge after joining the franchise in 2011.
It’s the first time in her 15-year history with the show that she has been put in the spotlight as host.
Fans can also look forward to seeing comedian Rhys Nicholson return as a judge for season 4.
In the new series, which will premiere later this year exclusively on Stan, ten hopefuls from Australia and New Zealand will compete for a cash prize and the title of ‘Down Under’s Next Drag Superstar’.
‘Thank you, RuPaul, for entrusting me with one of your beloved shows,’ Michelle said of her new role.
‘The colour, humour and outrageousness of Down Under drag holds a special place in my heart. I’m ready to do everything in my power to encourage these beautiful queens to believe in themselves and let their inner light shine through.’
Michelle starred as a guest on Lorraine back in 2019 so it won’t be her first time taking over
