‘It would have been irresponsible of me’: Kym Marsh CANCELS hosting The One Show over fears she has coronavirus… after Matt Baker self-isolates
Kym Marsh has cancelled hosting The One Show on Friday over fears she has the coronavirus.
The actress, 43, made the announcement earlier this week she was set to present the BBC chat show alongside Alex Jones, after Matt Baker went into self-isolation.
But Kym told OK! Magazine: ‘I’ve had to cancel some work. I was supposed to co-host The One Show, but it would have been very irresponsible of me to travel there even if I had been feeling well enough.’
Health: Kym Marsh had to cancel hosting The One Show on Friday over fears she has the coronavirus (pictured in December)
Kym was set to join Alex on the BBC show on March 20, after Matt confirmed he was unable to present due to a member in his household having a cough.
The soap star previously spoke about joining the show in her OK! magazine column where she also revealed she will be replacing Louise Redknapp in 9 to 5: The Musical this year.
She said: ‘I’m co-hosting The One Show with Alex Jones on 20 March. I’ve always enjoyed doing live TV – let’s hope I don’t make a mistake.’
Quarantine: The actress, 43, had made the announcement earlier this week she was set to present the BBC chat show alongside Alex Jones, after Matt Baker went into self-isolation
Matt, 42, meanwhile, appeared via a videolink on Tuesday’s show where he revealed that he is working from home as a precaution.
The show opened with Alex sitting alone on a sofa as she explained Matt’s absence.
Alex said: ‘Welcome to Tuesday’s live The One Show with me Alex Jones and as you can see, look, the sofa is empty. No Matt Baker. Like so many of you, he’s working from home today. Matthew, what’s going on?’
Step back: Kym said: ‘I’ve had to cancel some work. I was supposed to co-host The One Show, but it would have been very irresponsible of me to travel there even if I had been feeling well’
The show then panned onto a videolink where Matt was sitting on a sofa with his pet dog, he explained: ‘Yes, well I am at home and this is my [pointing to his dog] Alex Jones for tonight and probably for the next two weeks.
‘This afternoon we got a phone call, there’s four of us here in this household and one of us has a cough so we’re following the Prime Minister’s guidelines and now spending the next two weeks self-isolating.’
Matt continued: ‘I kind of expected this to come and feel as ready as we can do. We’re more than happy to do our bit and do what’s right for everybody, look out for our neighbours.’
And Alex stayed true to her word as Matt continue to co-host The One Show from his sitting room with his pet dog via videolink.
Getting by: Alex Jones was in good spirits as she filmed The One Show without co-host Matt on Wednesday
To which Alex added: ‘Obviously I’m disappointed you’re not with me but it’s a sensible precaution and it’s lovely to see Bob [Matt’s pet dog]. We love Bob, hi Bob!
‘As you are working from home though, I am still going to put you to use of course so stay where you are and I’ll come back to you in a bit.’
It comes after Susanna Reid has revealed she is self-isolating at her London home after a member of her household developed symptoms akin to those displayed by coronavirus COVID-19 carriers.
The Good Morning Britain presenter, who featured on Monday’s edition of the show alongside Piers Morgan, will not return while she adopts the precautionary measure laid out by the World Health Organisation.
Explanation: The show opened with Alex, 42, sitting alone on a sofa as she explained Matt’s absence