September 11th 2024.
Lorraine Kelly, the beloved ITV daytime host, has made the difficult decision to sit out of this year's National Television Awards. Lorraine, who is usually seen walking the red carpet at glamorous events, including the NTAs and the Baftas, has revealed the heartbreaking reason behind her absence. The 64-year-old Scottish star has been invited to the awards ceremony, hosted by Joel Dommett, every year and her morning programme is often nominated in the daytime category. However, this year, Lorraine has decided not to attend due to a lack of confidence and the overwhelming pressure that comes with such events.
During a recent episode of her show, Lorraine opened up about her decision while interviewing Holly Matthews, who was promoting her new book, "Find Your Confidence". Lorraine expressed, "Normally, I would be going to the NTAs and I would usually go. I don't know what it is but I'm not feeling confident enough to go. That whole red carpet thing is sometimes really scary." Holly, who is a confidence coach and has appeared in TV shows like Casualty and Byker Grove, agreed with Lorraine's sentiments, saying, "Yes, you have all the lights on you. And every day, men and women can feel as though they're being watched, and that everybody is scrutinizing them, and that you're not good enough. But in that moment, it's all about turning that outwards and focusing on conversations that you have with people and what's going on around you. We're all in our own heads worrying about our own stuff."
Lorraine praised Holly's book, stating, "This book really helps - it's proper advice. It's common sense." She then asked Holly for advice on how to build confidence, with Holly suggesting to focus on body acceptance and to have fun with it. She also shared her "litmus test" for confidence, which is tea drinking. She believes that if someone is willing to drink tea "however it comes", they have a level of acceptance in their life. Lorraine agreed, commenting, "That's how to get exactly what you want. And that example could apply to everything."
Although Lorraine won't be attending the NTAs this year, she has been encouraging people to vote for her show, The Masked Singer, where she made a surprise appearance as Owl in the last series. Other big names from ITV who have been nominated include Alison Hammond, who is up for the presenter award, and This Morning and Loose Women, who are both nominated in the daytime category. Lorraine, however, is not nominated for an NTA this year.
But it seems like Lorraine will have a special reason to stay home and watch the NTAs from her sofa. Last month, she became a grandmother for the first time, as her daughter Rosie Smith gave birth to baby Billie. Lorraine announced the arrival of her granddaughter on Instagram, sharing a photo of the newborn's hand wrapped around a finger and revealing her name as Billie Kelly Smith-White.
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